Lotte Kopecky successfully defended her title at the women’s road race at the cycling world championships Saturday, beating her rivals in a six-way sprint finish. The 28-year-old Belgian rider timed her attack to perfection in the last 100 metrse to fend off American rider Chloe Dygert and Italian Elisa Longo-Borghini. She thrust her arms in...
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Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner ‘surprised’ over WADA appeal in doping case
ROME — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” after a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday that it is seeking a ban of one to two years for...
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Swiss government backs efforts towards 2038 Winter Olympics bid
Switzerland’s government on Friday threw its weight behind efforts to prepare a bid to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2038. Last year, Switzerland was turned down as an option for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games, with the International Olympic Committee favouring France and the United States to host those events. But the...
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Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer dies at 18 after suffering head injury in crash during Road World Championships
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer, 18, died after a crash Thursday, and was honored with a minute of silence at the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Teen Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday after sustaining a head injury in a crash during the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World...
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Switzerland Cycling Worlds Rider Dies
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Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crash at worlds | More sports News – Times of India
ZURICH: Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday a day after suffering a serious head injury in a crash at the world championships.The 18-year-old fell heavily competing in the women’s junior road race in driving rain in Zurich and was airlifted to hospital in a “very critical” condition. “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today...
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Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crashing at road world championships | CBC Sports
Swiss 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after sustaining a head injury in a crash at the road world championships. “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital,” race organizers said in a statement. Furrer was competing in the junior women’s event on rain-slicked roads Thursday morning when she crashed...
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Swiss rider Muriel Furrer, 18, dies after fall at world cycling championships
The Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after suffering a head injury at the world road race championships in Zurich on Thursday. “It is with great sadness that the Union Cycliste Internationale [UCI] and the organising committee of the 2024 UCI road world championships in Zurich, Switzerland, today learned the tragic news of the death...
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Muriel Furrer: Swiss cyclist dies after crash at Road and Para-cycling World Championships
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. The 18-year-old crashed during the junior road race on Thursday and was taken to hospital by emergency helicopter. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said in a statement following the “tragic” news: “With the passing...
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What Federal Councillor Amherd says about Switzerland’s Olympic candidacy
What about Switzerland’s bid for the 2038 Olympics? And what about the electronic patient file? Federal Councillors Amherd and Baume-Schneider will provide information at 13:00 and 14:30 respectively. No time? blue News summarizes for you At 1 p.m., Sports Minister Viola Amherd will speak about Switzerland’s bid for the 2038 Olympic Games. At 2.30 p.m.,...
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The darts elite visit Switzerland for the first time
British shooting star Luke Littler challenges world champion Luke Humphries in Basel Keystone The European Darts Tour is coming to Switzerland for the first time this weekend. In Basel’s St. Jakobshalle, a number of world champions will be taking to the darts. Every year around Christmas time, the Alexandra Palace in London, better known as...
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Road Worlds: Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer ‘critical’ after crash
Muriel Furrer remains in a “critical” condition after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. The 18-year-old Swiss crashed during the junior road race and authorities say they are “extremely concerned” about her condition. The championships will continue according to the race programme, as per the family’s wishes,...