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

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GB's Unwin and Holl win World silver in Zurich Great Britain's Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl win silver in the women's B road race at the UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2024
GB miss out on World Para-cycling medals in Zurich Great Britain miss out on Para-cycling road medals on the third day of action at the World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 23, 2024
Pidcock & Henderson lead GB at World Championships - watch on BBC Tom Pidcock, Anna Henderson and Sarah Storey have all been included in Great Britain's squad for the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2024

Richardson beats Alfred in 100m as Olympians shine American world champion Sha'Carri Richardson gains some revenge for her Olympic defeat by St Lucia's Julien Alfred with victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2024
'Little bit of revenge' - Richardson beats Alfred in Zurich Sha'Carri Richardson edges Olympic champion Julien Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith in the women's 100m race at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2024
Watch: Pole vaulter Duplantis beat Warholm in 100m race Watch pole vault World record holder Armand Duplantis beat 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm in a 100m exhibition race in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2024

Zurich hosts Diamond League before Brussels final - live on BBC The Diamond League season nears its conclusion as the last regular series meeting before September's final takes place in Zurich on Thursday - live on the BBC. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2024
Taylor Swift Throws It Back to Joe Jonas 'Era,' Performs Breakup Ballad Taylor Swift's all loved up with Travis Kelce ... but she hit rewind to her Joe Jonas days, performing "Last Kiss" on her latest "Eras" tour stop. The singer surprised fans in Zürich, Switzerland as.. TMZ.com - Published on July 10, 2024
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
Muir wins in Zurich, along with Richardson and Lyles Britain's Laura Muir wins the women's 800m as Americans Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles triumph again at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023

GB's Muir wins 800m with 'dominant run' in Zurich Great Britain's Laura Muir wins the women's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023
'Easy as you like!' Richardson wins 100m in Zurich Sha'Carri Richardson wins the women's 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023
GB's Kerr narrowly beaten after photo finish Great Britain's Josh Kerr is narrowly beaten by American Yared Nuguse in the men's 1500m at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023	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