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Hingis handed tough US Open draw

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 The world number one is looking to rediscover her form after a shaky few weeks on the WTA tour, but the draw for the Flushing Meadows event has ensured that Hingis’ bid to end her Grand Slam drought will not be easy. Russia’s Lina Krasnoroutskaya (WTA 36) will be the Swiss player’s probable opponent in…

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Three more Swiss crews into Lucerne semis

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 Both the men’s and women’s boats in the lightweight double sculls performed impressively in the repechage, which gives a second chance to crews who have missed out in the opening round. In the women’s event, the young pairing of Lea Fluri and Jane Bogorad took full advantage of the opportunity – winning their heat with…

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Swiss delegation named for UN racism conference

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 Anti-racism groups had said before the decision they would be dismayed if the Swiss were not represented at the conference by a high-level delegation headed by the Swiss president, Moritz Leuenberger, or a representative who is at least of ministerial rank. The Swiss-based Group for Action against Anti-Black Racism (GRAN) had called on the government…

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Swiss investigate alleged secret service links to South Africa

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 The allegations were made in a court in Pretoria, South Africa, where Basson, dubbed “Dr Death” by the South African media, is on trial for murder, attempted murder and fraud. Basson, who testified in his own defence for the first time last month in the case, which began in 1999, claimed Regli had helped him…

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Big Swiss names at world student games

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 Olympic silver medallist Diana Romagnoli heads up the Swiss delegation along with fellow fencer Marcel Fischer, 1,500 metres runner Sabine Fischer and swimmer Remo Lütolf. Romagnoli, who was part of the successful women’s épée team in Sydney, will be partnered in Beijing by World Cup bronze medal winner Isabelle Tarchini and Olympic modern pentathlete Florence…

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Basel fails to qualify for UEFA Cup

This content was published on Aug 22, 2001 In front of almost 40,000 spectators in the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, Christian Gross’ team took the lead after Scott Chipperfield scored a goal in the 30th minute. However, shortly before half time Aston Villa’s Darius Vassell equalised the match after connecting with a well-placed pass from David Ginola. In the second half of…

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FC Zurich stay on top

This content was published on Aug 21, 2001 Tuesday’s match was hastily rescheduled following the abandonment of the original fixture in torrential rain on Saturday. And in the opening stages of the replay it was Lugano who seemed ready to shine as the Ticinese club dominated possession. But despite missing key players Mikhail Kavelashvili and Frédéric Chassot, Zurich pulled themselves back into the…

Wicki and Lüthi into rowing final

This content was published on Aug 21, 2001 Lüthi and Wicki had missed out on an automatic place in the A-final after coming in fourth in their opening heat on Sunday. But in Monday’s ‘repechage’, or second chance heats, the Swiss pair showed a marked improvement to finish second behind Russia. Narrowly ahead of the Russians after 500 metres, Lüthi and Wicki were…

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Traces of Legionnaire’s bacteria discovered in Graubünden

This content was published on Aug 21, 2001 The discovery came after the canton’s laboratory carried out tests of hot water systems in 69 hospitals, clinics, homes nursing homes and convalescent centres. In many of the 11 cases, experts were able to remove or significantly reduce the level of the bacteria, which cause acute respiratory infection. In five cases, the bacteria level was…

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“Alps Walk” – die Bergwelt von den eisigen Anfängen bis zu den schmelzenden Gletschern!

This content was published on Aug 21, 2001 Teilnehmer einer siebenköpfigen schweizerisch-britischen Bergsteigergruppe lassen die Vergangenheit aufleben. Sie tauchen ein in die Geschichte des Alpinismus und zeigen seine bisherige und künftige Entwicklung auf. Während der zehntägigen Kletter-Expedition durch eines der schönsten Gebiete der Alpen durchqueren die Bergsteiger die einzigartige Bergwelt der Aletsch- und Jungfrau-Region. Sie macht dabei von historischer Technik und Ausrüstung Gebrauch.…

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