Zürich

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Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2023 the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and the Zürich metropolitan area 1.83 million (2011). Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.

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Boy, 15, arrested over suspected antisemitic stabbing of Jewish man A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a Jewish man in the Swiss city of Zurich. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2024
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Watch: Athletics - Diamond League Zurich Watch live BBC Two coverage of the Diamond League athletics from Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2023

'You only live once!' Federer on playing with Coldplay Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer talks to Sue Barker on playing on stage with Coldplay in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on July 4, 2023
Arsenal rout Zurich to top Champions League group Arsenal clinch top spot in Group C of the Women's Champions League as Frida Maanum scores a hat-trick in a 9-1 win at bottom side Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2022
Women's Champions League: Arsenal travel to Zurich Follow live text updates as Zurich host Arsenal in Group C of the Women's Champions League. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2022
Arsenal edge to Zurich win to advance into last 16 Arsenal secure their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a narrow victory over Zurich at Emirates Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2022

Arsenal 3-1 Zurich: Lena Hurtig scores two in win that maintains perfect Champions League start Arsenal firmly establish their lead at the top of their Women's Champions League group with a comfortable victory over Swiss champions Zurich at Emirates Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on October 27, 2022
Diamond League: Nina Kennedy performs flip on failed attempt before winning in Zurich Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy entertains the crowd with a flip before going on to be crowned Diamond League champion in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2022
Heart of Midlothian 0-1 Zurich (1-3): 10-man Hearts have to settle for Europa Conference League Ten-man Hearts Europa League dreams are over after being beaten FC Zurich - but they will still play group stage football for the first time since 2005. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2022	Watch the goals from Hearts' first-leg Zurich loss Watch the goals - and Craig Gordon's huge late save - as Hearts lose 2-1 away to FC Zurich in the Europa League play-off first leg. BBC Sport - Published on August 18, 2022
Switzerland 0-4 England: Second-half show seals win in final Euro 2022 warm-up England put four past Switzerland in Zurich in their final European Championship warm-up. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2022	Diamond League: Christine Mboma wins 200m with Dina Asher-Smith in third Watch as Christine Mboma wins the women's 200m final Diamond League in Zurich with Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith finishing third. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2021
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Diamond League: Anzhelika Sidorova becomes third woman ever to clear 5m pole vault Anzhelika Sidorova becomes only the third woman in history to clear five metres with a jump of 5.01m in the women's pole vault final at the Diamond League in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2021	Diamond League final in Zurich: What to look out for Elaine Thompson-Herah and Dina Asher-Smith are among the star names at this week's Diamond League final in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2021