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Draw keeps Sion on top

This content was published on Jul 15, 2001 Having played three matches so far, the team from canton Valais are now one point clear of FC Zurich, the only side in the top division with a 100 percent record. On Saturday Georges Bregy’s men won their second match of the season, beating St Gallen 3-2. On a night with plenty of goals to…

Schnyder through to Austrian finals

This content was published on Jul 15, 2001 Eighth seed Schnyder had to fight hard to beat her opponent, who unexpectedly defeated Yugoslavia’s Jelena Dokic on Thursday. “I could have finished the match in the second set, but it was a real struggle”, Schnyder said. “I’m just glad I won”, she added. Schnyder was set to take the match in the second set,…

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Defending champion out in Gstaad

This content was published on Jul 14, 2001 The 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 loss ended an impressive run of results for Corretja in the Bernese Oberland. Having won here in 1998 and 2000, with a gap in between due to injury, the Spanish’s player’s Saturday defeat was his first in Gstaad for four years. “I always come to tournaments wanting to win,” a disappointed…

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Semi success for Schnyder

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Schnyder began Friday’s match against the German world number 20 in furious fashion, winning three early games in succession to take the first set 6-3. In the second set she broke Huber to 5-4 before clinching victory on her next service game with her fourth ace of the match. The 6-3, 6-4 win guaranteed the…

Swiss backpackers help Cambodian street children

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 “Our focus is to reintegrate street children into Cambodian society. We take care of 800 children each day,” Christof Jakob, one of the founding members of Goutte d’eau, told swissinfo. He said years of conflict had left Cambodia with a devastated landscape and economy, and had destroyed the fabric of community and family life. “There’s…

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Anti-abortion campaign gathers pace

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Under the Swiss constitution, 50,000 valid signatures are required to challenge a new law. Pro-life groups said they managed to get more than 120,000 citizens to state their opposition to the decision by parliament. The signatures were handed over to the Federal Chancellery in Bern on Thursday, which will have to approve them. On Wednesday…

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Basel celebrates joining the Swiss Confederation

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Addressing the gathering, Barbara Schneider, the head of government of Basel City, said Basel was very comfortable with its position within Switzerland. “We have never regretted the decision of 1501,” Schneider said, referring to Basel’s entry into what was then a loose alliance of cities and regions trying to free themselves from the grip of…

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Game over for Kratochvil

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 Kratochvil became the last Swiss in contention in Gstaad, following the first round exits of Roger Federer, Marc Rosset, George Bastl, Lorenzo Manta and Ivo Heuberger. But on Friday he was unable to maintain his impressive form this week, losing in the last eight to the Czech Republic’s Jiri Novak. Positive week “It’s been an…

The spirit of Menuhin returns to Gstaad

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 The Menuhin Festival not only brings together internationally renowned performers, but also places them in the incomparable alpine setting of Gstaad. When the late Yehudi Menuhin, the festival founder, made his farewell speech in 1996, he said “Music should be considered just like nature: colourful, spontaneous, civilised.” The festival kicks off at the medieval church…

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Basel grab Lugano striker

This content was published on Jul 13, 2001 The 26-year-old Argentinian is to sign a four-year deal, with Basel forking out around SFr 3.3 million for his services. Gimenez will be the second big arrival at Basel this month, following the signing of Australian star Scott Chipperfield. Gimenez joined Lugano from Buenos Aires side Boca Juniors in 1997. He will play his last…

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