When the Wyberhaken became female (Swiss Press Text 2019, by Chris Winteler)

When the Wyberhaken became female

SonntagsZeitung

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2019

Chris Winteler

The fact that girls and women today naturally wear slacks is thanks to Dora Hari, 86, from Aeschi near Spiez, Canton of Bern. The landlady of the "Sternen" restaurant organized the first official "Women's Wrestling Festival" – despite all the opposition: men from all over the country were up in arms. But Dora Hari is no slouch; she "made a good fight." On August 17, 1980, the first "Women in the Pants" event took place!

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Chris Winteler / Swiss Press Award

Chris Winteler

Journalistin BR, Horgen, 1966

Handelsschule, Reiseleiterin, Sportinformation, Tages-Anzeiger - von der Jugendbeilage ERNST bis zur Reporterin. Mit Vorliebe schreibt sie Reisereportagen aus dem Ausland und stellt spannende Menschen vor.

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