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In 10:43.62 minutes, Debrunner set a new Paralympic record. This is the second Paralympic gold medal in her career for the athlete from Thurgau, who earlier this year held the world record in the 5,000 meters. In Tokyo, she won gold in the 400 meters.

Debrunner was overjoyed after her triumph. The silver medalist from the US, Susannah Scaroni, set an extremely high pace. “I was always quite in the red zone. Then I decided to stay in the slipstream longer and then attack,” explained the former teacher, who has been fully committed to the sport since 2022.

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Marcel Hug and Elena Kratter carry Swiss flag at Paralympic Games

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August 27, 2024

Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Elena Kratter carry the Swiss flag during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Wednesday.

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After she and the American broke out, the two rivals came to a small agreement. “She asked me if we could go fast together,” Debrunner said in the interview. From that moment on, it was clear that the two would go for gold.

In addition to gold, Switzerland almost won another medal in the 5,000 meters. However, Patricia Eachus and Manuela Schär were narrowly beaten by Australian Madison de Rozario in the final sprint for bronze. In the end, the two Swiss women were only 0.24 and 0.32 seconds slower respectively. Schär is participating in her 6th Paralympics in Paris.

Translated from German by DeepL/jdp

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Swiss photographer Hans Danuser dies at age 71

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August 31, 2024

The internationally renowned photographer and artist Hans Danuser from Graubünden has died at the age of 71.

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Three cases of bluetongue disease confirmed in Switzerland

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August 31, 2024

The Federal Veterinary Office has confirmed three cases of bluetongue disease in the country.

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Doctor acquitted of providing false Covid mask exemptions

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August 31, 2024

A Lucerne doctor has been acquitted of charges that he falsely issued mask regulations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Eurovision: Basel budgets CHF500,000 to tackle cyber attacks

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August 31, 2024

Basel has requested half a million francs for defense against cyber attacks during the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Second warmest Swiss August since records began in 1864

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August 30, 2024

The average temperature so far was 17 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees above the 1991-2020 norm.

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Basel delighted to host Eurovision Song Contest

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August 30, 2024

Mixed emotions after Basel was appointed host of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating rivals Geneva.

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Swiss wolf hunt intended to protect livestock and people

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August 30, 2024

In Switzerland, the preventive slaughter of wolves has begun.

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Male chicks identified before hatching in Switzerland

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August 30, 2024

Technology adds a new chapter to the controversial topic of male chicks in the egg production industry.

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Social Democrats ‘richest political party in Switzerland’

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August 30, 2024

The Swiss Federal Court of Audit publishes the latest figures on political party financing.

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Swiss doctors given permission to prescribe dance therapy

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August 30, 2024

Zurich is experimenting with ‘social prescriptions’ to alleviate chronic health problems that cannot be solved by conventional medicine.

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