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Red Cross backs poor countries in Aids drug debate

This content was published on Mar 12, 2001 In a statement on Monday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies said drug companies needed to put humanitarian concerns before commercial ones, and find ways of making drugs available to disease victims in poorer countries. “Médecins sans frontières” (MSF) expressed its concern by launching a petition on its website calling on…

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Virenque appeal rejected

This content was published on Mar 12, 2001 Virenque was banned for nine months in December by the Swiss association, which issued his licence, after he told an October hearing he had knowingly taken illegal performance-enhancing drugs. A five-time “King of the Mountains”, Virenque was part of the Festina team that rocked the 1998 Tour de France after doping products were found in…

Gerda Poroli: “Man spricht Deutsch” in Ticino

This content was published on Mar 12, 2001 Ascona could be described as the pearl of Ticino tourism, the best-known resort abroad. Situated on the famous lakeside promenade so dear to visitors, the news-stand provides an original reflection of social life in Ticino. “Of course, a Ticinese might find it strange that Italian and local newspapers are relegated to one corner of the…

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Leukerbad is living proof the Romans knew how to relax

This content was published on Mar 12, 2001 They say that wherever the Romans went, they did two things first: plant wine grapes and build a public bath. Today, water is still the mainstay of Leukerbad’s economy, and has attracted well-to-do patrons from all over Europe and beyond. Notables included Goethe, Picasso, Mark Twain, and a more contemporary American author, James Baldwin, who…

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Bronze for Bucher in Lisbon

This content was published on Mar 11, 2001 After shaking off a disappointing performance at the Sydney Olympics, Bucher has made an incredible start to his first full indoor season. Prior to Sunday’s medal win, the 24-year-old runner had won all three of his 800-metre races this year. Having taken an early lead in the Portuguese capital, Bucher was overtaken by indoor specialist…

More woe for Lugano

This content was published on Mar 11, 2001 On Sunday Lugano were beaten 1-0 at home by FC Zurich, leaving the Ticinese side still winless after three championship round matches. Needing only a draw to return to the top of the table, Lugano were not helped by their Italian midfielder, Dario Rota, who was sent off in the 37th minute after receiving his…

Hingis cruises in California

This content was published on Mar 11, 2001 On Saturday, Hingis had to fight back from 4-5 down in the first set of second round match against the Czech Republic’s Kveta Hrdlickova, before eventually winning 7-5, 6-0. On Sunday, though, the Swiss world number one faced little opposition from Valero, currently 82nd in the world rankings. A straight sets winner over Switzerland’s Emmanuelle…

Second Engadin win for Albrecht

This content was published on Mar 11, 2001 The 31-year-old cross-country skier from Lax added the 2001 title to her earlier triumph in 1999, completing this year’s course more than a minute ahead of second-placed Russian Irina Skladnerva. Zurich’s Cornelia Porrini took third place. Sunday’s victory in Switzerland’s most prestigious cross-country skiing event brought Albrecht some consolation after she was forced to pull…

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Nef reigns in Sweden

This content was published on Mar 11, 2001 Already assured of the overall World Cup giant slalom title, Nef won the final race in her specialist discipline, finishing Sunday’s event in the Swedish resort of Are more than a second and a half ahead of home favourites Anja Paerson and Ylva Nowen. On Saturday Nef enjoyed a more unexpected success in the women’s…

Hürlimann still the curling man

This content was published on Mar 10, 2001 The win ensured a fifth Swiss title for Olympic gold medallist Hürlimann but raised questions about Biel’s form just three weeks before Andreas Schwaller’s team represent Switzerland at the world championships in Lausanne. With three ends remaining, Biel trailed by just a single point and had the advantage of being able to play the last…

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