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Sports Round-Up
Monday through Friday at 7:36 am during The National
Matthew Leighton brings you the latest from the Swiss and international sporting arena.
Sports Round-Up: Cricket fraud hits headlines
Monday, 30 August, 2010Cricket has been making the headlines around the world for all the wrong reasons this weekend. Video evidence of fixing has shown that the game is perhaps not just for gentlemen. Grand Prix Geneva resident Lewis Hamilton wins in difficult conditions. Matthew Leighton has these stories and more on the U.S. Open which starts today.
Monday, 30 August, 2010Cricket has been making the headlines around the world for all the wrong reasons this weekend. Video evidence of fixing has shown that the game is perhaps not just for gentlemen. Grand Prix Geneva resident Lewis Hamilton wins in difficult conditions. Matthew Leighton has these stories and more on the U.S. Open which starts today.
Sports Round-Up: Lausanne Sport—Giant killers
Friday, 27 August, 2010In football, Lausanne Sport have pulled off one of the biggest giant killing feats in their history. Roger Federer meanwhile has a tough draw in the U.S. Open. Matthew Leighton brings us up to date and he has the details of the Sisikon Cliff diving competition happening tomorrow, it involves jumping from a mere 26 metres…
Friday, 27 August, 2010In football, Lausanne Sport have pulled off one of the biggest giant killing feats in their history. Roger Federer meanwhile has a tough draw in the U.S. Open. Matthew Leighton brings us up to date and he has the details of the Sisikon Cliff diving competition happening tomorrow, it involves jumping from a mere 26 metres…
Sports Round-Up: Dream is over for Young Boys
Thursday, 26 August, 2010Only one Swiss team has made it through to the Champions League, as the Young Boys bow out in a rainy London. In F1, Michael Schumacher now has to focus on the 2011 season after a disappointing 2010. Ex-world ice skating champion Stéphane Lambiel will be in Lausanne this week, after being out of the headlines since the Olympics. Matthew Leighton brings us the latest sports news.
Thursday, 26 August, 2010Only one Swiss team has made it through to the Champions League, as the Young Boys bow out in a rainy London. In F1, Michael Schumacher now has to focus on the 2011 season after a disappointing 2010. Ex-world ice skating champion Stéphane Lambiel will be in Lausanne this week, after being out of the headlines since the Olympics. Matthew Leighton brings us the latest sports news.
Sports Round-Up: FC Basel are through, now comes the hard part
Wednesday, 25 August, 2010In football, one Swiss team are through in the Champions League qualifications, while another is set to play this evening. In polo, the Masters tournament is taking place all week in Mies in the canton of Vaud, but if ice hockey is more your thing there are matches taking place tonight and tomorrow. Matthew Leighton tells us who’s playing who, at what and where.
Wednesday, 25 August, 2010In football, one Swiss team are through in the Champions League qualifications, while another is set to play this evening. In polo, the Masters tournament is taking place all week in Mies in the canton of Vaud, but if ice hockey is more your thing there are matches taking place tonight and tomorrow. Matthew Leighton tells us who’s playing who, at what and where.
Sports Round-Up: 25 Million franc game beckons FC Basel
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010The Youth Olympics is happening in Singapore for the first time, Switzerland are actually doing pretty well and some young talent has had a chance to shine. UBS are trying to put their troubles behind them by becoming a major sports sponsor, while in football FC Basel have 25 million francs resting on their match this evening.
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010The Youth Olympics is happening in Singapore for the first time, Switzerland are actually doing pretty well and some young talent has had a chance to shine. UBS are trying to put their troubles behind them by becoming a major sports sponsor, while in football FC Basel have 25 million francs resting on their match this evening.
Sports Round-Up: The king of the Schwingers
Monday, 23 August, 2010It only happens every three years and this weekend Switzerland’s biggest Schwingen contest hit the headlines with a surprise winner. Matthew Leighton gives us the lowdown on Kilian Wenger and explains the reason behind the underpants-outside-the-trousers look. Roger Federer is looking in good shape to take his next title after success at the Cincinnati Masters. In the English Premier League Chelsea have got off to a great start after a crushing victory over Wigan.
Monday, 23 August, 2010It only happens every three years and this weekend Switzerland’s biggest Schwingen contest hit the headlines with a surprise winner. Matthew Leighton gives us the lowdown on Kilian Wenger and explains the reason behind the underpants-outside-the-trousers look. Roger Federer is looking in good shape to take his next title after success at the Cincinnati Masters. In the English Premier League Chelsea have got off to a great start after a crushing victory over Wigan.
Sports Round-Up: Great atmosphere, no records yet at Weltklasse
Friday, 20 August, 2010Roger Federer has progressed to the quarter finals at the Cincinatti Masters without breaking a sweat, Matthew Leighton’s been tracking his progress. At the Weltklasse in Zurich no world athletic records have been set but there have been some excellent results in a great atmosphere. This weekend sees Switzerland’s most popular cycling race take place and the country’s top swingers step into the ring.
Friday, 20 August, 2010Roger Federer has progressed to the quarter finals at the Cincinatti Masters without breaking a sweat, Matthew Leighton’s been tracking his progress. At the Weltklasse in Zurich no world athletic records have been set but there have been some excellent results in a great atmosphere. This weekend sees Switzerland’s most popular cycling race take place and the country’s top swingers step into the ring.
