'Credit crunch could boost science' Nov 9, 2008
"The glamour of the Wall Street jobs is gone, and that leaves more room for science and technology," said Georges Haour, a professor of technology and innovation management at the IMD business school in Lausanne, Switzerland. "Although the salaries are not the same, the salaries (in finance) are zero because people are being fired," he said. (India Times, India)
Swiss lab to retest Portugal tour samples for CERA Nov 8, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland Blood samples from Tour of Portugal cyclists will be retested for CERA, a new version of the endurance-enhancing hormone EPO.. The Swiss Anti-Doping Laboratory said Thursday it will handle the testing from the Aug. 13-24 race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sprinter gets hearing in Olympic medal case Nov 8, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Sprinter Churandy Martina will get a hearing next month in his bid to win reinstatement as silver medalist in the 200 meters at the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday set a Dec. 5 date to hear an appeal filed by the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee over Martina's disqualification for running out his lane when he finished second to Usain Bolt. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Don't have security nightmares Nov 8, 2008
And now a group of researchers at the Security and Cryptography Laboratory at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland have shown that you can read what is typed on a keyboard from 20m away. It takes some sophisticated equipment to do it, but with the right antennae and a bit of luck it seems you can detect the radio emissions coming from the wires that connect keyboards to computers and tell just what someone is typing. (BBC News -- Technology)
Juli Henner Named Air Force Cross Country Coach Nov 8, 2008
Henner, who spent seven years as a competitor for Asics Tiger Corporation (1993-94) and Reebok International (1994-00), served as an assistant women's coach for the 2007 U.S. World Championship Team that competed in Osaka, Japan, and as the junior women's coach for the 2003 U.S. Cross Country Team that captured its highest finish ever at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has served as a personal coach to Kevin Sullivan, who set new Canadian records in the indoor... (Airforcesports.com)
Granderson spreads baseball gospel Nov 8, 2008
He'll be part of an international delegation that will present baseball's case to the International Olympic Committee next week in Lausanne, Switzerland. For a young man who has welcomed each trip as an adventure, this will be a new journey for him. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Drug Mimics Low-cal Diet To Ward Off Weight Gain, Boost Running Endurance Nov 6, 2008
" There has been a lot of controversy in the field about resveratrol action," said Johan Auwerx of Ecole Polytechnique F;d;rale de Lausanne ... Louis Pasteur, Illkirch, France, Institut Clinique de la Souris, Illkirch, France, Institute of Bioengineering, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland. (Science Daily)
GMs think Obama could help baseball in Olympics Nov 6, 2008
International Baseball Federation president Harvey Schiller is to make a presentation to the IOC on Nov. 14 in Lausanne, Switzerland. "President-elect Obama's interest in sports and specifically in baseball, combined with the efforts of other world leaders, is the kind of thing we need to return baseball to the Olympic program," Schiller said from New York. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Hansen faces doping hearing to keep Olympic medals Nov 6, 2008
He faced a six-hour hearing in September and has a second chance to present his defense to the FEI in Lausanne, Switzerland. "I have two foreign experts with me, who can hopefully get me acquitted," Hansen said. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Ofcom to clear Jeremy Clarkson over prostitutes gag Nov 5, 2008
Gillian, lausanne, Switzerland. Clarkson is funny and Top Gear is an excellent programme. (Times Online)
Atltico appeals to CAS over UEFA stadium ban Nov 5, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Atletico Madrid appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday to overturn UEFA's order that it play a match in an empty stadium because of fans' racist abuse of opposing players. CAS, the highest court of appeal, said it could fast-track a hearing and verdict before Atletico's home match on Nov. 26 against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Equestrian body asks Olympic officials to resign Nov 4, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Equestrian Federation is trying to remove senior officials who run the Olympic discipline of dressage because it says they are too inflexible. The federation said Monday it has asked for immediate resignations from the six-member dressage committee. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Two cities fight to host first Winter Youth Games Nov 4, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Innsbruck, Austria, and Kuopio, Finland, are the finalists in the race to host the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The short list was announced Monday by the International Olympic Committee. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Swiss immigrants pin hopes on Obama victory Nov 2, 2008
swissinfo - Swiss foreign affairs- swissinfo. November 1, 2008 - 10:40 AM. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Softball seeks break with baseball for Olympic bid Nov 2, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland Softball's world governing body told its members they must break their ties with baseball to help the sport get back into the Olympics. The International Softball Federation has asked 35 of its 131 national bodies that are affiliated with other sports to become independent and present a stronger identity to the Olympic movement. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
New Model Predicts A Glacier's Life Nov 1, 2008
(Credit: Image courtesy of Ecole Polytechnique F;d;rale de Lausanne). Related Stories. (Science Daily)
Switzerland rallies for nuclear disarmament Oct 28, 2008
Their new position, adopted by party delegates at a meeting over the weekend, is in line with those of their counterparts in other European countries says political scientist Georg Lutz from Lausanne University. The Social Democrats Switzerland's second largest political group after the rightwing People's Party came out in favour of expelling foreigners convicted of serious crimes. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Can I see some ID? Gymnasts will need license Oct 28, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Gymnasts will now have to start showing ID long before the Olympics. Beginning Jan. 1, all junior and senior gymnasts who represent their countries at most international meets will need a license from the International Gymnastics Federation. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Hostage at the table Oct 26, 2008
He is also a professor of leadership and organisational behaviour at one of the worlds leading business schools, IMD, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Being an internationally renowned expert on leadership, Kohlrieser is a much sought-after consultant by organisations around the world, including Khazanah Nasional Bhd. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
New molecules with many branches will help unleash potential of nanotechnology Oct 26, 2008
The workshop also revealed industrial applications building on existing work, with Dr. Christopher Plummer from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland explaining that hyperbranched polymers were capable of being tuned to highly specific levels of key attributes such as solubility, miscibility (ability to mix), as well as viscosity. The key point is that the chemical and physical properties of a molecule are determined by the surface characteristics rather than the internal... (EurekAlert!)
IOC: No suspicious betting during Beijing Oly Oct 25, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- No suspicious betting patterns were detected during the Beijing Olympics, the IOC said Friday. The International Olympic Committee had, for the first time, established a special unit to look for irregular betting activities at the games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
SKY Italia to broadcast 2014, '16 Games in Italy Oct 22, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- SKY Italia will broadcast the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Games in Italy. The deal announced Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee requires the company to offer coverage on free-to-air television as well as its pay channels, and through the internet and mobile phones. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Doping bans for 7 top Russian women athletes Oct 21, 2008
But the timing of the suspensions has sparked a dispute between the Russian Federation and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that could finish in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The seven women, many of them potential Olympic medalists, had been provisionally suspended by the IAAF in July after a 11/2-year investigation. (CNN -- International)
7 Russian athletes banned for doping Oct 21, 2008
The International Association of Athletics Federations plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Paul Montgomery, at 72; reported on riots, Selma march Oct 19, 2008
in 1965, and the search for Che Guevara in Bolivia, died Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was 72 and lived in Lausanne. (Boston Globe)
1,055 Athletes Injured At Beijing Olympics Oct 17, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Nearly one in 10 Olympians were treated for injuries at the Beijing Games, the IOC said Thursday. More than half of the 1,055 athletes hurt had leg and foot problems and at least 100 suffered head injuries, according to figures based on medical reports from 92 of the national teams competing. (Click2Houston, TX)
Doping lab exploring reasons for Marion Jones' conflicting tests Oct 17, 2008
By Erica Bulman, The Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland The laboratory that tested Marion Jones' A and B samples is expected to report to the World Anti-Doping Agency within two weeks on why the results did not match. "The laboratory concerned will conduct a discovery analysis to know why this occurred," WADA director general David Howman said Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
CAS to rule if it can hear West Ham-Tvez case Oct 16, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The Court of Arbitration for Sport has received Premier League club West Ham's appeal against a compensation ruling over the Carlos Tevez transfer scandal and must now decide whether it can hear the case. Sheffield United won a ruling by an independent Football Association-appointed panel that it was entitled to compensation from West Ham because Tevez's goals for the Hammers helped relegate the Blades in 2007 while the London club stayed in the Premier League. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Radulov wants to stay in Russia Oct 15, 2008
"I returned to Russia not so that I could return again to the NHL but rather to offer all of my efforts and professionalism to the betterment of Russian hockey taking it to a new level,'' according to a translation of the letter attributed to Radulov and provided by the KHL.Radulov wrote the letter dated Oct. 1 to KHL president Alexander Medvedev possibly to end some mixed signals on whether he wanted to return to the NHL.advertisement"I have never been, nor am I currently, nor do I intend to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ex-Pred Radulov says he'd rather stay in Russia Oct 15, 2008
"I have never been, nor am I currently, nor do I intend to hold negotiations with representatives of the National Hockey League or the International Ice Hockey Federation regarding the possibility of having the case of my transfer to the Kontinental Hockey League reviewed by the International Court of Sports Arbitration in Lausanne," his letter states. Medvedev is in Alaska on business and not available for comment. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Kohl, third overall in Tour de France, fails dope test Oct 15, 2008
Another World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved lab in Lausanne has implemented another test for CERA and blood samples from the Tour are also tested in Switzerland. AFLD head Pierre Bordry said the Lausanne lab was also being used to analyse blood samples from the Tour that were taken on July 3, 4 and 15. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Switzerland: Dont Hurt Veggies Feelings Oct 13, 2008
"Where does it stop?" Yves Poirier, a molecular biologist at the laboratory of plant biotechnology at the University of Lausanne asked the Journal. Should we now defend the dignity of microbes and viruses. (Newsmax)
IOC rechecking blood tests from Beijing Oct 10, 2008
All Beijing samples are being sent to the Olympic doping lab in Lausanne, Switzerland ... Logistics have to be worked out, including whether the tests will be analyzed in Lausanne or other labs. (Boston Globe)
Robots: The Bizarre And The Beautiful Oct 10, 2008
The Robota dolls have been around since 1997, but new prototypes are in constant development at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Finally, a robot that looks perhaps oddest of all, the e-Puck, is a very small, disc-like robot platform designed to allow labs to conduct experiments. (Science Daily)
Doping Notes Oct 7, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Brazilian equestrian rider Rodrigo Pessoa was stripped of his fifth-place finish at the Beijing Olympics and banned from competing for 4 months Friday after a positive drug test on his horse. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Equestrian stripped of Beijing result for doping Oct 4, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Equestrian rider Rodrigo Pessoa has been stripped of his fifth-place finish at the Beijing Olympics and banned from competing for 4 1/2 months after a positive drug test on his horse. The sport's governing body Friday also fined the 36-year-old Brazilian $1,766. (FindLaw News)
Officials say '08 Chinese gymnasts were of age Oct 3, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Chinas gold medal gymnasts were old enough to compete in the Beijing Olympics, the sports governing body said Wednesday, though it still had questions about the team that competed at the 2000 Sydney Games. Two members of that squad Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun remain under scrutiny. (MSNBC -- International)
Alinghi sailor banned in America's Cup drug case Oct 3, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -Four-time America's Cup winner Simon Daubney was banned for two years Thursday after testing positive for cocaine ahead of Team Alinghi's victory last year. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which asked for the 49-year-old New Zealander to be suspended. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Role Of Stem Cells In Renewing The Cornea Oct 3, 2008
3, 2008) A group of researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland has published a study appearing in the Oct 1 advance online edition of the Journal Nature that shows how the cornea uses stem cells to repair itself ... The research led by Professor Yann Barrandon, who holds a joint appointment at EPFL and the Lausanne University Hospitals (CHUV), challenges this prevailing opinion that the limbus is the only place where corneal stem cells reside. (Science Daily)
IIHF: Radulov wrong to sign with Russian team Oct 3, 2008
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he hoped the case could be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. "The actions of the Russian team and the Russian league in allowing him to continue to play is really a slap in the face to what is a well-established legal principle to respect each other's contracts," Daly told the AP.. (ESPN -- NHL)
Hammers to appeal against Tevez punishment Sep 25, 2008
A West Ham statement today said: "West Ham United can confirm today our lawyers are drafting a statement of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland in relation to the case involving the club and Sheffield United.". The London club, who said they could not comment in detail about the FA ruling because of confidentiality provisions, added: "While we respect the judgement of the FA arbitration panel, we do not accept that one player's contribution can be placed over... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pamper yourself at Europe's top spas Sep 25, 2008
If you're not exactly sure what types of treatments you want to undergo, Tray suggests a trip to Cinq Mondes Spa at Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland. Cinq Mondes' spa menu is extensive, but focuses more on the high end as opposed to a something-for-everyone approach. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics celebrates 10th birthday by presenting major gifts to human health Sep 25, 2008
The first winner is Zoltn Kutalik, 29, a Hungarian national who has been working with the SIB at the University of Lausanne for two years ... Sven Bergmann at the University of Lausanne for two years ... Dr Kutalik and colleagues at the University of Lausanne devised a computational tool which may eventually allow scientists to predict the sensitivity of different patients to a range of drugs. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
ESO: The Hibernating Stellar Magnet Sep 25, 2008
The team is composed of A. J. Castro-Tirado, A. de Ugarte Postigo, J. Gorosabel, M. Jelinek, M. A. Guerrero, F. J. Aceituno, R. Cunniffe, P. Kubanek, S. Vitek (IAA-CSIC, Granada, Spain), T. A. Fatkhullin, V. V. Sokolov, E. Sonbas, S. A. Trushkin, N. N. Bursov, and N. A. Nizhelskij (SAO, Russian Academy of Science), P. Ferrero, D. A. Kann, S. Klose, and S. Schulze (Thuringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg, Germany), D. Sluse (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique, Ecole Polytechnique F;d;rale de Lausanne... (USA Today -- Tech)
Olympic standing stripped Sep 24, 2008
King-Dye, who denied having any knowledge as to how the substance entered her horse, was able to plead her case to the Tribunal Sept. 7 at the FEI headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. - Advertisement. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
King, US Olympic dressage team disqualified Sep 23, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -The United States was disqualified Monday from its fourth-place finish in the Olympic team dressage event for a positive drug test ... "The behavior of anyone at the top of the sport and particularly at the Olympic Games must be faultless since the eyes of the world focus on performances at such events,'' the FEI said in a statement.King also lost her 13th place in the individual dressage class and received a one-month ban already served since she was suspended during... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Banned drug costs U.S. Olympic dressage team Sep 23, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The United States was disqualified Monday from its fourth-place finish in the Olympic team dressage event for a positive drug test ... A hearing on the case was held Sept. 7 at FEI headquarters in Lausanne. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
* Spain make final after Nadal win Sep 22, 2008
The duo were up against it early on after losing the first set and needed a tie-break to take the second before eventually prevailing 4-6 7-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Lausanne. Serbia will also be in the World Group next year after Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic beat Michal Mertinak and Filip Polasek 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 to secure a 3-0 lead over Slovakia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Oly athletes at IOC for Beijing doping hearing Sep 22, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Olympic men's hammer throw medalists from Belarus were at IOC headquarters Sunday to answer questions about alleged doping at the Beijing Games. Vadim Devyatovskiy and Ivan Tsikhan emerged after 31/2 hours with the International Olympic Committee's Disciplinary Commission which is examining charges they tested positive for abnormal traces of testosterone after the hammer throw final on Aug. 17. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
U.S. and Russia keep Davis Cup hopes alive Sep 21, 2008
The Olympic champion pairing defeated Belgium's Xavier Malisse and Olivier Rochus 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-3 in the doubles on Saturday for an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff series in Lausanne. Federer beat Kristof Vliegen in straight sets in Friday's singles, while Wawrinka stopped Steve Darcisg. (CNN -- International)
Frustrated Federer puts Swiss up 2-0 in Davis Cup Sep 21, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland Roger Federer showed some rare frustration Friday, requesting a change of line judges before going on to beat Belgium's Kristof Vliegen 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-2 to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead in a Davis Cup World Group playoff. Upset by a baseline call that led to him lose serve and trail 2-0 in the second set, Federer walked to his chair and called for match referee Norbert Peick to change the line judges. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
U.S., Russia rally to stay alive in semifinals Sep 21, 2008
The Swiss triumphed 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3 in Lausanne to capture an unbeatable 3-0 lead. Austria took a 2-1 lead over Great Britain after Jurgen Melzer and Julian Knowle took advantage of the absence of Andy Murray to easily win their doubles on grass at Wimbledon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Spain, Argentina dominate Davis Cup semis Sep 21, 2008
In Lausanne, Switzerland were 2-0 to the good against Belgium. Stanislas Wawrinka needed four hours to see off Steve Darcis 6-7 (3/7), 6-1, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 before world No. 2 Roger Federer eased past Kristof Vliegen 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Argentina and Spain lead Russia and U.S. in Davis Cup Sep 21, 2008
The duo, who won their respective singles Friday, were up against it early on after losing the first set, and needed a tiebreak to take the second before eventually prevailing, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 6-3, in Lausanne. "It actually takes off a lot of pressure because we came into this tie as big favorites and we lived up to expectations," Federer said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
All Davis Cup Results Sep 21, 2008
Switzerland 3, Belgium 0 At Lausanne, Switzerland. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Sports news briefs (Today) Sep 21, 2008
The Swiss triumphed, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3, in Lausanne to capture an unbeatable 3-0 lead. More tennis. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
IOC to review doping cases from Beijing Games Sep 20, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee will examine several pending doping cases from the Beijing Games this weekend. An IOC disciplinary commission will meet Sunday to consider sanctions against, among others, the silver and bronze medalists from Belarus in the men's hammer throw. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Spain takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead over US Sep 20, 2008
In a playoff in Lausanne, Roger Federer showed some rare frustration, requesting a change of line judges before going on to beat Belgium's Kristof Vliegen, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-2, to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead. Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated top-seeded Jelena Jankovic, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5, in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals in Tokyo. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Federer gets line judges replaced after bad calls Sep 20, 2008
The ninth-ranked Wawrinka, playing in his home town of Lausanne, got an early break in the first set in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,400 before Darcis rallied and easily won the tiebreaker. But Wawrinka bounced back with three breaks in the second set, and broke again in the eighth game of the third after No.58 Darcis had double faulted at deuce. (The Age, Australia -- National)
Olympic champs Federer, Wawrinka team up for Cup Sep 19, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka will revive their Olympic gold medal-winning doubles partnership against Belgium and try to lead Switzerland back into the elite Davis Cup World Group. Swiss captain Severin Luethi confirmed Thursday that the pair will team up for the first time in Davis Cup play in Saturday's doubles of the best-of-five playoff. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fed, Nadal lead Davis Cup Sep 19, 2008
Federer, fresh from his 13th Grand Slam triumph at the US Open, hopes to guarantee Switzerland a place in the 2009 World Group with a home tie in Lausanne against Belgium ... Hes too much of a competitor," said the American. Federer is keen to put the record straight in Lausanne where he will shoulder the burden with Olympic Games doubles gold medal-winning partner Stanislas Wawrinka. The Swiss lost at this stage last year to the Czech Republic and were also beaten 3-2 the last tie they played... (iAfrica.com)
Politicians ponder Swiss role at the UN Sep 18, 2008
"The worst case scenario for Schmid is if his opponents make approval of the armament programme conditional on his resignation," says political scientist Georg Lutz of Lausanne University ... Georg Lutz, Lausanne University. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Ribry wins court case, damages from ex-agent Sep 18, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- France international Franck Ribery should receive $483,000 in compensation from his former agent, Switzerland's supreme court ruled Wednesday. The Swiss Federal Tribunal upheld a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that Ribery was entitled to opt out of a contract with former agent Bruno Heiderscheid weeks before his transfer from Marseille to Bayern Munich in June 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Obituaries for Thursday, September 18, 2008 Sep 18, 2008
He was raised and educated in Lausanne, Switzerland, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1950 to intern at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Then, he spent two years of residency training at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis (one year in pathology and one year in Ob-Gyn). (Winona Daily News, MN)
Federer: Olympic gold inspired U.S. Open win Sep 17, 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Winning an Olympic gold medal helped Roger Federer turn around his difficult year ... "And here we go again.''Swiss fans have snapped up every ticket for the three-day series at the 6,400-capacity Malley indoor arena, a converted ice rink near the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne."It is a really nice scenario to be able to share my victory with the Swiss people,'' said Federer said, who will play in front of a home crowd for the first time this... (MSNBC -- Sports)
