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Zabel grabs penultimate stage victory

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 Zabel’s strong finish ensured the German rider’s second stage victory on this year’s Tour, following his earlier triumph in Basel. Just as in Basel, the Deutsche Telekom cyclist was able to celebrate after overhauling a spirited breakaway by a member of Switzerland’s Phonak team. In Basel, it had been Lukas Zumsteg who escaped the pack…

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Gagliardi and Federer provide Swiss cheer

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 Swiss men’s number one, Federer, beat Belgium’s Xavier Malisse in a nail-biting match. The teenage marvel won his first two sets, lost the next two and clinched a hard-fought victory in the final set. The final score was 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3. Federer will now go on to meet Sweden’s Jonas Björkman, ATP ranked…

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Gagliardi provides Swiss cheer

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 The Swiss women’s number four is set to make her first ever appearance in Wimbledon’s third round after pulling off an extremely convincing win over America’s Kristina Brandi. Taking on a player more than 50 places above her in the world rankings, Gagliardi stormed the first set 6-1. In the second set the Genevan broke…

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Switzerland slips a place in corruption list

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 The corruption perceptions index has been compiled annually since 1995 by TI, which is based in Berlin and whose aim is to curb international and national corruption. The index this year ranked some 90 countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and employees. It is a…

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Switzerland to apply UN sanctions against Liberia

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 The UN Security Council decided to impose sanctions in May after the Liberian government refused to end its support for the rebels of the Sierra Leone Revolutionary United Front and other West African armed groups. Switzerland’s sanctions take effect immediately. Technical and material assistance to the Liberian military is now also ruled out. Uncut diamonds…

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Picasso’s bulls on show in Martigny

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 The town of Martigny in canton Valais has long been associated with the cult of an Asian god, the bull Mithra, brought to Europe by the Roman army and its foreign mercenaries. A temple was recently discovered in the town by archaeologists. The cult was even a threat to Christianity at one time, its strength…

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Following the earthly trail of an extraterrestrial author

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 Hikers choosing to take the three-and-a-half kilometre long trail are rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the Bernese Oberland mountains and insights into the life of von Däniken. The author has written 26 books on the subject of extra-terrestrials – many of which are best-sellers, with sales totalling 60 million copies worldwide. The path reveals…

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Basel antiquities museum reopens Egyptian collection

This content was published on Jun 27, 2001 Visitors will get to see not only the museum’s pieces, but also works of art from other private and public collections, such as statues from the British Museum. Almost two thirds of the displayed material comes from outside collections. Egyptology has been of interest to the Swiss for over 100 years. Many ancient objects made…

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Schnyder eases through to Wimbledon second round

This content was published on Jun 26, 2001 If there was extra pressure on the Swiss to perform well in the opening round of the prestigious tournament, after the embarrassing first-round defeat of her compatriot Martina Hingis, Schnyder wasn’t showing it on court. The Swiss star has never hidden her dislike of the grass court surface, but her performance in the opening round…

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Armstrong takes Tour de Suisse golden jersey

This content was published on Jun 26, 2001 After a gruelling 25.1km time-trial climb from Sion to Crans Montana, Armstrong finished nearly a minute and a half ahead of his nearest rival, Italy’s Gilberto Simoni. Introduced by tour organisers partly as an incentive for Armstrong, the climb to Crans Montana marked the first appearance in six years of a mountain time trial on…

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