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Switzerland blocks meat imports from Britain

This content was published on Feb 26, 2001 A spokesman for the Federal Veterinary Office, Heinz Müller, confirmed the ban on Monday. Müller said his office had also warned veterinary officials to make careful checks on the country of origin of all animals being imported into Switzerland. In addition, the office made a plea to Swiss tourists in Britain not to visit farms…

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Weyermann smashes Swiss indoor record

This content was published on Feb 26, 2001 The 23-year-old middle distance runner finished the 3,000-metre race in a time of 9’29″42 on Sunday, knocking almost 15 seconds off Elise Wattendorf’s 1971 record. The feeling of running a good race is likely to mean more to Weyermann than the record. Last week, after a frustrating seventh place at a cross-country race in Diekirch,…

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Federer beaten in Rotterdam final

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 Federer came into Sunday’s match as the strong favourite but soon found himself in difficulty, losing the first set 7-5 after failing to convert any one of the 11 break ball chances presented to him. The Basel teenager struck back in the second set, taking it 6-3. But as the match headed towards a knife-edge…

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Lugano held by Sion

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 The side from canton Valais, joint bottom in the championship table, took a surprise lead through Eric Baubonne in the 40th minute of Sunday’s match. The winter champions struck back just before the break with a headed goal from new signing Kubilay Türkyilmaz. It was the Swiss veteran’s 138th goal in the Swiss top division…

Swiss composer, Paul Huber, dies

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 Huber was born in 1918 in the eastern Swiss town of Kirchberg. After studying at a Zurich conservatory, he travelled to Paris where he continued his musical training. Huber returned to Switzerland to become a professor of singing and piano at the Canton of St Gallen school. Huber was influenced by the Austrian composer, Anton…

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Kostner wins super-G in Lenzerheide

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 Kostner clocked a time of one minute 36.61 seconds to record her 3rd victory of the season, following two earlier wins in the downhill discipline. The Italian, who was crowned super-G world champion in 1996 and 1997, was fresh from winning a silver medal two weeks ago in St Anton. “It was a good race…

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Fribourg level with Lugano

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 After narrowly losing out to Lugano in the first of their quarter-final matches on Thursday, Serge Pelletier’s men struck back in their second encounter, levelling the series with a 2-0 win. Fribourg goalkeeper Thomas Östlund was the man of the match, celebrating only his second shut-out of the season against the side who finished the…

Last minute relief for Lausanne

This content was published on Feb 24, 2001 FC Zurich had seemed to be on course for a welcome away win. After taking the lead in the 73rd minute through Georgian striker Michail Kavelaschvili, the visitors were then given a one-man advantage just three minutes later when Lausanne’s French midfielder Olivier Baudry was sent off for a second yellow card. But with three…

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Celebrities turn out to bid Balthus farewell

This content was published on Feb 24, 2001 Balthus, who died last week 10 days short of his 93rd birthday, had been ill for some time. The funeral was held in the Swiss village of Rossinière, and was attended by a number of high-profile guests, including Dreifuss, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, the supermodel Elle McPherson and Bono. The French and Italian governments also…

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Lamon wins first Swiss title

This content was published on Feb 24, 2001 The 16-year-old schoolgirl from canton Valais appears to be in top form at the moment. Her 15-7 win over Romagnoli follows third-place finishes at the last two junior world championships. Lamon’s path to the title was made somewhat smoother by the absence of the third member of the Swiss Olympic team, Gianna Hablützel-Bürki, who pulled…

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