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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: Janka on way to win Crystal Globe
Thursday, 11 March, 2010Switzerland’s 23-year-old Carlo Janka is on course to win the Crystal Globe for the best skier of the season after a fantastic run at the World Cup in Germany yesterday. Matthew Leighton has details on that plus the latest out of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tennis tournament:
Thursday, 11 March, 2010Switzerland’s 23-year-old Carlo Janka is on course to win the Crystal Globe for the best skier of the season after a fantastic run at the World Cup in Germany yesterday. Matthew Leighton has details on that plus the latest out of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tennis tournament:
Sports Round-Up: Ice hockey playoffs are underway
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010The ice hockey playoffs are underway in Switzerland. Matthew Leighton tells us which teams are off to the best start—plus a look at how the Swiss are doing in the final week of the World Cup ski season and the latest from the Champions League in football:
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010The ice hockey playoffs are underway in Switzerland. Matthew Leighton tells us which teams are off to the best start—plus a look at how the Swiss are doing in the final week of the World Cup ski season and the latest from the Champions League in football:
Sports Round-Up: Lambiel steps into a different spotlight
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Matthew Leighton has details on Swiss figure skater Stéphane Lambiel’s decision to retire from competition. Plus a look at netball—a growing sport in Switzerland, whose U17 girls team is off to a major competition.
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Matthew Leighton has details on Swiss figure skater Stéphane Lambiel’s decision to retire from competition. Plus a look at netball—a growing sport in Switzerland, whose U17 girls team is off to a major competition.
Sports Round-Up: A less shiny Davis Cup
Friday, 5 March, 2010Six of the top eight men’s tennis players, including Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal, will be missing the Davis Cup. Sports reporter Matthew Leighton talks about why top players are tempted to miss out on this competition-plus more on last night’s hockey results and World Cup Skiing in Cranz-Montana this weekend.
Friday, 5 March, 2010Six of the top eight men’s tennis players, including Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal, will be missing the Davis Cup. Sports reporter Matthew Leighton talks about why top players are tempted to miss out on this competition-plus more on last night’s hockey results and World Cup Skiing in Cranz-Montana this weekend.
Sports Round-Up: Swiss lose 3-1 to Uruguay
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Switzerland suffered a 3-1 loss to Uruguay in last night’s friendly. Matthew Leighton discusses the odds of Switzerland winning, and who may be a better choice to place bets on. Plus more on this evening’s hockey matches and the rugby season kicking off.
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Switzerland suffered a 3-1 loss to Uruguay in last night’s friendly. Matthew Leighton discusses the odds of Switzerland winning, and who may be a better choice to place bets on. Plus more on this evening’s hockey matches and the rugby season kicking off.
Sports Round-Up: Finding a place to play football
Wednesday, 3 March, 2010Tonight Switzerland plays Uruguay in a friendly match, but finding a place to play has been a struggle. Due to the appalling state of the football pitches, they will be playing in St. Gallen. Matthew Leighton has the story plus talks about let-down for Olympic athletes after returning from the Winter Games.
Wednesday, 3 March, 2010Tonight Switzerland plays Uruguay in a friendly match, but finding a place to play has been a struggle. Due to the appalling state of the football pitches, they will be playing in St. Gallen. Matthew Leighton has the story plus talks about let-down for Olympic athletes after returning from the Winter Games.
Olympic Round-Up: Swiss team 11th in medal count
Tuesday, 2 March, 2010The Swiss Olympic Team comes home with a decent medal count, six gold and three bronze durîng a very successful and so far drug-free winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Matthew Leighton has one last look back at the Olympics-plus a look at the upcoming football friendly between Switzerland and Uruguay, and the start of the tennis season with the Davis Cup.
Tuesday, 2 March, 2010The Swiss Olympic Team comes home with a decent medal count, six gold and three bronze durîng a very successful and so far drug-free winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Matthew Leighton has one last look back at the Olympics-plus a look at the upcoming football friendly between Switzerland and Uruguay, and the start of the tennis season with the Davis Cup.
Olympic Round-Up: Great successes, great challenges at the Games
Monday, 1 March, 2010Canada came away with the gold in men’s ice hockey last night, beating the USA 3-2 in a nail-biting finish, so the host nation can’t help but call the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver a success. But the XXI Winter Games wasn’t without its challenges: Namely warm weather. Matthew Leighton caught up with IOC spokesperson Mark Adams to find out what went right and what didn’t:
Monday, 1 March, 2010Canada came away with the gold in men’s ice hockey last night, beating the USA 3-2 in a nail-biting finish, so the host nation can’t help but call the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver a success. But the XXI Winter Games wasn’t without its challenges: Namely warm weather. Matthew Leighton caught up with IOC spokesperson Mark Adams to find out what went right and what didn’t:
Olympic Round-Up: Big letdowns for Swiss curlers
Friday, 26 February, 2010Both men’s and women’s Swiss curling teams had devastating losses last night at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Matthew Leighton is there with details and other results, plus a look at Switzerland’s place in the overall standings and highlights as we head into the closing weekend of the Games:
Friday, 26 February, 2010Both men’s and women’s Swiss curling teams had devastating losses last night at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Matthew Leighton is there with details and other results, plus a look at Switzerland’s place in the overall standings and highlights as we head into the closing weekend of the Games:
Olympic Round-Up: Ice hockey takes over
Thursday, 25 February, 2010All eyes were on the hockey rink last night, and host team Canada is on fire. The Canadians beat Russia 7-3, but Switzerland was knocked out of the quarterfinal round, defeated 2-0 by the U.S. Matthew Leighton is there with all the details and excitement:
Thursday, 25 February, 2010All eyes were on the hockey rink last night, and host team Canada is on fire. The Canadians beat Russia 7-3, but Switzerland was knocked out of the quarterfinal round, defeated 2-0 by the U.S. Matthew Leighton is there with all the details and excitement:
