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Swiss curlers upset Canada’s winning streak

Switzerland's men's curling team defeated defending champions Canada 5-4 in Olympic competition at Sochi on Monday, bringing the gold medal favourites' 16-game winning run in the men's competition to an end.

Published: 10 February 2014 19:03 CET
Swiss curlers upset Canada's winning streak
Swiss curler Claudio throws rock during game against Canada. Photo: Paetz Yuri Kadobnov/AFP

Canada's last Olympic defeat came eight years ago against Italy at the 2006 Turin Games.
   
Earlier in the day, the Canadians romped to a 11-8 win against Germany in their Sochi opener while Switzerland, skipped by Sven Michel, lost 7-5 to Sweden.

The Swiss win against Canada marked a highlight for Switzerland Monday, a day after after cross country skier Dario Cologna won the country's first gold medal.

Cologna, who has battled back from ankle ligament surgery, outpaced the field to finish first in the 30-kilometre skiathlon, 0.4 seconds ahead of defending champion Marcus Hellner, of Sweden..

The native of Graubünden won a gold medal in the 15-kilometre freestyle at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.

But Cologna said Sunday's gold medal was his biggest victory so far.

"I said I hoped to be at my best again before the end of the Olympics but it can't be better than this."

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Swiss goalkeeper Sommer retires from international football

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer announced his retirement from international football on Monday after a 12-year career in which he made 94 appearances for the national side.

Published: 19 August 2024 13:33 CEST
Swiss goalkeeper Sommer retires from international football

The 35-year-old played all five of Switzerland’s matches at Euro 2024.

His last international game was the quarter-final defeat by England on penalties.

“My time with the national team has meant a lot to me,” Inter Milan’s Sommer said in a statement released by the Swiss football association.

“I look back with pride on the many unforgettable moments, the exciting matches, the victories celebrated together and the challenges we have overcome together.”

Sommer has been a key figure for the Swiss since taking over from Diego Benaglio as their number one a decade ago.

Switzerland have made the knockout phase at the last six major tournaments.

Sommer made the deciding penalty save from France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Euro 2020 last 16 which sent his team into their first major quarter-final since 1954.

Sommer is the second player to retire from Switzerland’s national team recently.

In July, midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football  after winning 125 Switzerland caps and becoming the only player to score in each of the last three World Cups and European Championships.

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