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Federer squeezes into Basel final

This content was published on Oct 28, 2000 Saturday’s match was the fourth time that the two 19-year-olds had played each other on the tour, with Hewitt having won all three of their previous meetings. Federer’s hopes of avenging that record in his hometown of Basel suffered an early setback. The Swiss number one had not dropped a single service game en route…

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Zurich Lions lose for first time in 13 matches

This content was published on Oct 28, 2000 Rapperswil lead from the start, with Mctavish scoring in the 12th minute. Zurich replied seven minutes later through Crameri, but the St Gallen team lit up the scoreboard a few seconds later. The second period was scoreless. In the third, the Lions drew even Rapperswil in the 50th, but didn’t get to celebrate as Capaul…

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Federer sails into Basel semis

This content was published on Oct 28, 2000 Ranked 184th in the world, Thomann had surprised many in reaching the quarter-finals, but his victory over world number 14 Nicolas Lapentti had suggested that Federer might have cause for concern. But as the match got underway Federer showed himself to be in a higher class than his opponent, breaking the 28-year-old Frenchman early on…

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Swiss women make slow start to ski season

This content was published on Oct 28, 2000 After recording the seventh quickest time in the morning’s first run, Nef lost ground in the second run following a mistake on the upper part of the course. The nervous start found Nef in good company, however, with many of the discipline’s pre-season favourites failing to make an impact. The reigning overall World Cup champion,…

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Artists and friends who changed the course of art history

This content was published on Oct 28, 2000 The exhibition, at Berne’s Kunstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts), is subtitled “Paul Klee, August Macke and their painter friends”. Klee, who was born near Berne in 1879, met the German-born Macke shortly before the First World War. They became part of a circle of friends which included Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Alexej Jawlensky and Louis…

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Zurich win summit duel

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The Lions cruised past the “Biancoblu”, who had won their last five home games. Ambri took the lead in the ninth minute, but less 120 seconds later, Zurich drew even. After that, there was no catching the Lions who were far more efficient than Ambri at scoring. The home side had as many scoring chances…

Swiss scientists develop gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The team’s findings were presented in Friday’s edition of the journal, “Science”. The researchers say tests done on monkeys suggest it may be possible to prevent the onset of Parkinson’s in patients with early symptoms of the disease. “We are able to stop the disease in its tracks and to keep it from progressing,” said…

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Swiss Broadcasting Corporation says no to World Cup 2002

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The SBC would have to acquire the rights from their lone holder, Germany’s Kirch group. Kirch also holds the rights to the 2006 World Cup. Broadcasting the competition, which will be held in Japan and Korea, would cost the SBC SFr24 to 30 million, according to Urs Leutert, head of the SBC’s Business Unit Sport.…

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Several people to be charged in canyoning accident

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The investigating judge, Martin Trapp, told swissinfo charges had been laid and confirmed the investigation is over, but he refused to say how many people were involved. He said a news conference would be held next Wednesday, at which details would be revealed. Unconfirmed reports say eight people will stand trial, all from the company,…

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Swiss hopes on von Grünigen as ski season gets underway

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Hermann Maier will once again be the man to beat, but the Austrian double Olympic, double world and double World Cup champion is expected to face a strong challenge in the giant slalom discipline from Swiss veteran Michael von Grünigen. Third in the world rankings, von Grünigen specialises in the giant slalom and is looking…

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