Christian Belz wins 5000m at Swiss national championships...

LUGANO, Switzerland--In preparation for the European Championships in Barcelona, Spain at the end of this month, former University of Washington standout Christian Belz (left/photo by Sean Hartnett) won the national title over 5000 meters as the Swiss championships concluded Saturday.Belz, who was a two-time Olympian for his country, and had battled a series of injuries over the last several