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Swiss women win bronze in double sculls at rowing world championships in Amsterdam

Lucerne rowers Salome Ulrich and Fabienne Schweizer celebrate winning Switzerland’s first world championship medal in double sculls in Amsterdam.

29 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Swiss rowers Salome Ulrich and Fabienne Schweizer won the bronze medal in double sculls at the rowing world championships in Amsterdam. According to reports, this is Switzerland's first world championship medal in this discipline.

The team from Lucerne successfully competed against strong rivals, achieving a historic success for Swiss rowing. The two athletes showcased a strong performance in their race, demonstrating their tactical skills, which ultimately led to the medal.

Additionally, the Swiss women's quadruple sculls team, consisting of Lisa Lötscher, Célia Dupré, Flavia Lötscher, and Nina Wettstein, won the B final after previously dealing with an unsatisfactory performance.

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