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Rigamonti takes silver in Fukuoka

This content was published on Jul 28, 2001 The Ticino swimmer, who finished in 16 minutes 5.99 seconds, came in second behind Germany’s Hannah Stockbauer, who took the gold with a time of 16 minutes 1.02 seconds. The United States’ Diana Munz finished third in 16 minutes, 7.05 seconds. The first part of the race developed into a duel between Stockbauer and Munz,…

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Swiss cyclist suspended after anti-doping test

This content was published on Jul 28, 2001 The test, which revealed traces of norandrosterone, was carried out in May. Rütimann, who was suspended by the Swiss Cycling Federation, has one month to appeal the decision. His compatriot, Roland Meier, also tested positive after participating in the Flèche Wallone race in Belgium. His case is to be examined by an independent anti-doping control…

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Schmutz ends professional career in Munich

This content was published on Jul 28, 2001 Schmutz, who was runner-up in this year’s European championships in Paris, won her first match against Armenia’s Narjaran. She was subsequently overpowered by Japan’s Yuri Yukosawa. Following this defeat, Schmutz won against the United States’ Charlee Minkin in a repechage round. However she was then beaten by China’s Liu Yxian, who came third in the…

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Young Boys leap to the top

This content was published on Jul 28, 2001 The home side, who leaked six goals at FC Zurich last weekend, managed to keep the scoreline respectable until half-time, going into the break 0-1 down to a goal by Artur Petrosian in the 31st minute. However the floodgates opened in the second half, with Young Boys’ Johan Berisha, Avraham Tikva and Joël Descloux all…

Swiss fans get glimpse of the Real deal

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 The game in Lausanne’s newly renovated Vidy stadium was played in honour of the former president of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, and came at the end of Real’s week-long pre-season training camp in the canton of Vaud. Although its outcome was of no great importance, the football world got its first chance…

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Aschwanden grabs bronze

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 Aschwanden, who defeated Japan’s Olympic champion and former world champion, Makoto Takimoto by ippon, sank to his knees following his decisive attack. “Sergei has finally become a man,” said Swiss national coach Leo Held. “This medal is all down to his incredible strength of character.” Aschwanden’s medal success marks a remarkable turnaround in his fortunes…

Geneva gets ready to party

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 There is little to compare the carnival atmosphere of today with the modest flower festival of the festival’s early days, in the 1920s. The Fêtes de Genève has become the event of the year in a city usually dominated by diplomatic negotiations. A spectacular fireworks show over Lake Geneva kicks off the celebration on August…

Abacha’s son indicted for money laundering

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 The investigating judge, Georges Zecchin, confirmed on Friday that Abacha’s son and a Nigerian businessman had been named in the indictment, which contains additional charges of belonging to a criminal organisation and fraud. He added that Swiss bank accounts containing SFr750 million ($440 million) had been frozen in relation to the case. Abacha, who is…

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Swiss penguin man to be immortalised on film

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 According to the reports from Los Angeles, Warner Brothers plans to start work next spring on a film dedicated to the life of the eccentric penguin-lover. It will be based on a screenplay by Ned Zeman and Daniel Bernstein. The top-paid Hollywood actor, Richard Gere, has reportedly agreed to play the part of Zehnder. Interviewed…

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Rosset knocked out in Poland

This content was published on Jul 27, 2001 At no time was Rosset able to mount much of a challenge, and in the end it proved an easy victory for Portas, who won his first singles title in Hamburg two months ago. It’s the latest in a series of disastrous results for 31-year-old Rosset, who finished last season as Swiss number one. In…

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