The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Gatlin wins 26th straight race in Lausanne American Justin Gatlin reinforced his credentials as favourite for next month's world championships by powering to an impressive victory in the 100m at the Athletissima meet in Lausanne on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150710/sprinter-gatlin-wins-26th-straight-race-in-lausanne Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:02:40 +0200 sprinter-gatlin-wins-26th-straight-race-in-lausanne Doping cheats among Lausanne meet sprinters Lovers of clean track and field will be cringing at Thursday's Diamond League meet in Lausanne when doping cheats Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay come to face to face in what is sure to be an explosive 100-metre race. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150708/doping-cheats-among-lausanne-meet-sprinters Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:26:05 +0200 doping-cheats-among-lausanne-meet-sprinters Gay makes Lausanne comeback after dope ban American Tyson Gay makes his comeback to the track on Thursday after serving a one-year doping ban in what promises to be a stern test against fellow Americans Justin Gatlin and Mike Rodgers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140702/gay-makes-lausanne-comeback-after-dope-ban Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:46:41 +0200 gay-makes-lausanne-comeback-after-dope-ban Champion shot putter shines at Zurich station New Zealand shot put great Valerie Adams' dominance of the event continued Wednesday as she recorded the best throw of the season in Zurich. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130828/champion-shot-putter-shines-at-zurich-station Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:38:00 +0200 champion-shot-putter-shines-at-zurich-station Usain Bolt heads list of track stars in Zurich Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt will headline a sparkling line-up for the Zurich leg of the Diamond League track and field event on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130828/usain-bolt-heads-list-of-track-stars-in-zurich Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:10:00 +0200 usain-bolt-heads-list-of-track-stars-in-zurich Gay cruises to 100-metre victory at Lausanne meet Former world champion Tyson Gay celebrated the Fourth of July by cruising to victory in the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds at Thursday night's Diamond League Athletissima meet in Lausanne. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130704/gay-cruises-to-100-metre-victory-at-lausanne-meet Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:33:00 +0200 gay-cruises-to-100-metre-victory-at-lausanne-meet