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Alpinist charged in son’s death

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 Magistrate Jean-Luc Mooser ordered an autopsy and a formal investigation after Lorétan’s infant son died on December 23 in canton Fribourg. Preliminary results of the autopsy showed lesions on the child’s brain, authorities said. Lorétan, 42, told police he had shaken the child for a couple of seconds to stop the infant’s prolonged crying. According…

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Selection – Swiss Folk Music

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Ringing out the old year

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 In several Swiss towns and villages, from Appenzell in the east to the Bernese Oberland in the west, local folk take part in the exorcism ceremony. They march through the streets during these long, cold winter nights dressed in frightening costumes and ringing cowbells. It is the only way they believe they can rid their…

The ups and downs of a Toggenburg winter

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 For the first time, skiers heading for the slopes on the flanks of Toggenburg’s breathtaking Churfirsten peaks can avoid the queues by purchasing their ski passes on the Internet. The Toggenburg resorts boast 50 kilometres of pistes, 20 lifts, cross-country ski trails and – new this year – a fun park for snowboarders. The group…

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What has happened to the Bernese Oberland?

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 The largest resorts in the region, led by Interlaken, Grindelwald and Gstaad, have staged a successful coup against the Bernese Oberland marketing body, which had sold the Oberland as a tourist destination for over a century. Since January 1, 2002, travellers have had no trouble finding plenty of information about the big-name resorts, but little…

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Interlaken, alpine gateway, draws thousands

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 The town, which attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year, including many who are drawn to extreme sports, is hard to describe. It is best known as a departure point for the resorts of the Bernese Oberland. Many tourists pass through Interlaken on their way to such alpine destinations as Wengen or Grindelwald. Most of…

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Canada defeat Swiss ice hockey juniors

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 The Swiss under-20 team suffered its 14th defeat at the hands of the Canadians in the Czech Republic. The first period saw neither side score a goal, but Canada moved quickly to make up for lost time, scoring three goals in the second period. Steve Ott opened the scoring at 6:04 with a short-handed goal.…

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Comeback Kournikova defeats Gagliardi

This content was published on Jan 3, 2002 Gagliardi got off to a good start against the former top-10 player, taking the first set 6-2. The Russian, who is on the comeback trail after an eight-month injury layoff, made her challenger’s task easier by committing four times as many unforced errors. Kournikova continued to struggle against Gagliardi’s aggressive approach in the second set,…

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Davos continue winning ways

This content was published on Jan 2, 2002 The Graubünden team, fresh from their Spengler Cup victory, stifled the Flyers game at the Schluefweg. Kloten managed only one goal in the initial period, while Davos beat the opposition keeper Pavoni three times, scoring in each shift. Langnau kept their tenuous playoff hopes alive with a win at the Ilfis against Ambri, making the…

Two die in avalanches over the New Year

This content was published on Jan 2, 2002 A 26-year old man from Basel was hit by an avalanche near Nendaz in Vaud while skiing off-piste. His companion managed to free herself, but the man was buried under two metres of snow. He was found by mountain rescue, but later died in hospital in Sion. In Flumserberg in eastern Switzerland, the body of…

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