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Zurich Grasshoppers defender off to Sunderland

This content was published on Aug 3, 2001 Haas impressed the Sunderland manager, Peter Reid, during a trial at the club’s Stadium of Light earlier in the year. He looks set to make his Sunderland debut on Saturday in a friendly match away to West Bromwich Albion. “I am delighted to move to a club such as this,” said Haas. “I know all…

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Locarno film festival opens with new director

This content was published on Aug 3, 2001 Last year’s Locarno film festival was marked by the departure of two personalities who had, over a decade, shaped what is arguably the Swiss cultural event with the biggest international standing. One departure was tragic – Raimondo Rezzonico, a long-time sponsor and the festival’s president from 1999 – died of a heart attack only weeks…

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Hingis moves step closer to San Diego tournament title

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 It was only the second time the Swiss star had met Stevenson on court, the first time being back in 1999 when Hingis also defeated the 20-year-old American at Indian Wells in straight sets (6-3, 6-4). Hingis will now go on to meet the winner of the tie between Australian hopeful, Nicole Pratt (WTA 74),…

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Vavrinec bows out of Basel WTA tournament

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 Vavrinec’s defeat means Swiss hopes in Basel now rest solely on the 17-year-old Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian, who won through to the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Vavrinec (WTA 91) failed to make good on the promise she had earlier shown during her first-round tie against Spaniard Ana Isabel Medina Garrigues (WTA 57). During her match against Gersi, who…

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Swiss storks’ migration monitored

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 The project, funded by donations and sponsors, will cost around SFr800, 000 and is designed to advance last year’s work, which was an effort to secure the future of the 176 storks currently living in Switzerland. The progress of the migration can be followed on the internet. Four teams of the “SOS Storch” project will…

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Swiss shrug off boycott threat of senior German politician

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 In response to a complaint by the former head of Germany’s opposition Christian Democratic Union party, Wolfgang Schäuble, a Geneva magistrate on Thursday said it was normal procedure to compile lists with names for international inquiries. Paul Perraudin, an investigation judge, said such a list was also necessary for the inquiry into the Elf-Leuna affair,…

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Bucher carries Swiss hopes to Edmonton

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 More than 1,800 of the world’s elite athletes from over 200 countries, including American sprint stars Maurice Greene and Marion Jones, are descending on the Canadian city for the 10-day premier track-and-field event. All eyes in Switzerland, however, will be focused on Bucher. The Lucerne-based player, who has run the world’s best time in the…

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Basel head towards Intertoto Cup final round

This content was published on Aug 2, 2001 In the first leg of the fourth round tie against Lausanne last week, Basel scored a resounding 3-0 victory, giving them a clear advantage going into the second leg on Wednesday. Taking the scores of both matches into account, Basel advanced to the final round on a 5-2 aggregate and will now face British side…

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Mikaelian through to quarter finals of Basel WTA tournament

This content was published on Aug 1, 2001 The 17-year-old Swiss star, who last weekend won the European Under 18 tennis championships in Klosters, beat her second-round opponent, Rossana de los Rios of Paraguay, in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. The Basel tournament, which has been played out under scorching heat with temperatures touching the 30 degree mark, has so far been plain sailing…

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Fireworks mark the end of Swiss National Day

This content was published on Aug 1, 2001 Festivities were staged throughout the day in alpine villages and big cities, with farm brunches, museum tours, processions and mountaintop bonfires making up the bulk of the celebrations. In 1891 the idea of a National Day was conceived, 600 years after a legendary pact was signed on the quiet Rütli meadow above Lake Lucerne, signalling…

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