Traditional wrestling – schwingen – is the Swiss national sport, with records of it going back to the 13th century when it ...

After his four victories on Saturday, Werner Schlegel (22) is the hottest contender for the crown at the Swiss Wrestling Festival in Mollis. For blue News, the man from St.Gallen faced up to the fight ...

BURGDORF, Switzerland (Reuters) - Matthias Sempach, a 27-year-old farmer and butcher, knew exactly what he had to do to earn his title on Sunday of "King of the Alpine Wrestlers": hang onto his ...

Jul. 3—The 62nd annual Schwingfest will be held from July 4 to 6 this year at the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society, 19 Swiss Picnic Road, Frances Adult ticket prices are $40 for a three-day pass, $30 for a ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The flag of the Swiss Wrestling Federation has been received at the start of the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival in Mollis, canton Glarus. It will then be officially handed ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A fatal accident has occurred on the fringes of the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival in Mollis in canton Glarus. A man was hit by a train on Friday evening between Netstal and ...

Switzerland is a unique country and has some one-of-a-kind road signs to match. Here we take a look at some of the more unusual examples. Schwingen, otherwise known in English as Swiss wrestling, is ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — Anytime postseason play comes around, a lot of things have to fall into place to win, advance and keep the season alive. After all, no team is ever going to lay down and pack a ...