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Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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Switzerland competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 166 competitors in 14 sports. They won 15 medals in total (five gold, six silver and four bronze), ranking 7th in the medal table.
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Medalists
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
- Curler Jenny Perret will compete in both women's and mixed doubles events.
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Alpine skiing
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According to the quota allocation system determined by the FIS, Switzerland were allocated the maximum allowance of a team of 22 athletes. Also, according to their ranking in the 2018 World Cup Nations cup rankings, Switzerland entered the new Mixed Team Event as the number 2 seeds.[2] The Swiss Olympic Association announced their selections on 29 January 2018.[3] The day before the opening ceremony it was announced that Mélanie Meillard would have to fly home and miss the Olympics after sustaining a knee injury in training.[4] Both Patrick Küng and Joana Hählen were selected to the team, but did not take part in any race.
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
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Biathlon
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Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Switzerland has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women.[5][6] The Swiss Olympic Association announced the team for the Biathlon on 23 January 2018.[7]
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
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Bobsleigh
Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, Switzerland has qualified 5 sleds.[8][9][10][11]
- Alex Baumann and Eveline Rebsamen (replacement athletes)
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
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Cross-country skiing
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In line with the quota allocation system published by the FIS,[12] the Swiss Olympic Association announced its selection of a team of 13 athletes in total on January 26, 2018.[13] On January 29, the Olympic Association announced that for health reasons, Jason Rüesch would be unable to compete in the games, and there would be no replacement named to the team.[14]
- Distance
- Men
- Women
- Sprint
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Curling
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Switzerland will compete in all three events, including the debuting mixed doubles event.
- Summary
Men's tournament
Switzerland has qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[15]
- Round-robin
Switzerland has a bye in draws 4, 8 and 12.
- Draw 1
Wednesday, 14 February, 09:05
- Draw 2
Wednesday, 14 February, 20:05
- Draw 3
Thursday, 15 February, 14:05
- Draw 5
Friday, 16 February, 20:05
- Draw 6
Saturday, 17 February, 14:05
- Draw 7
Sunday, 18 February, 09:05
- Draw 9
Monday, 19 February, 14:05
- Draw 10
Tuesday, 20 February, 09:05
- Draw 11
Wednesday, 20 February, 20:05
- Tiebreaker
Thursday, 22 February, 9:05
- Semifinal
Thursday, 22 February, 20:05
- Bronze-medal game
Friday, 23 February, 15:35
Women's tournament
Switzerland has qualified a women's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[16] The women's team was determined at the 2017 Swiss Olympic Curling Trials, which was won by Team Silvana Tirinzoni, who went undefeated in the tournament.
- Round-robin
Switzerland has a bye in draws 2, 6 and 10.
- Draw 1
Wednesday, 14 February, 14:05
- Draw 3
Thursday, 15 February, 20:05
- Draw 4
Friday, 16 February, 14:05
- Draw 5
Saturday, 17 February, 09:05
- Draw 7
Sunday, 18 February, 14:05
- Draw 8
Monday, 19 February, 09:05
- Draw 9
Monday, 19 February, 20:05
- Draw 11
Wednesday, 21 February, 09:05
- Draw 12
Wednesday, 21 February, 20:05
Mixed doubles
Switzerland has qualified a mixed doubles team by earning enough points in the last two World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.[17]
- Draw 1
Thursday, February 8, 9:05
Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Final |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
- Draw 2
Thursday, February 8, 20:04
Sheet A | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
- Draw 3
Friday, February 9, 8:35
Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
- Draw 4
Friday, February 9, 13:35
Sheet D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
- Draw 5
Saturday, February 10, 9:05
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | X | X | 7 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 2 |
- Draw 6
Saturday, February 10, 20:04
Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
- Draw 7
Sunday, February 11, 9:05
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
- Semifinal
Monday, February 12, 20:05
Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
- Gold-medal game
Tuesday, February 13, 20:05
Sheet B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | X | X | 10 |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 3 |
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Figure skating
Switzerland qualified one female figure skater through the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[18] The team was announced on December 22, 2017.[19]
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Freestyle skiing
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On 25 January 2018, the Swiss Olympic Association confirmed their selection of a total of 23 athletes across the Freestyle skiing disciplines.[20] On January 31 it was announced that Marco Tadé could not compete in moguls, and that the Swiss would not substitute another athlete for him.[21]
- Aerials
- Halfpipe
- Moguls
- Ski cross
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
- Slopestyle
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Ice hockey
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- Summary
Key:
- OT – Overtime
- GWS – Match decided by penalty-shootout
Men's tournament
Switzerland men's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing as one of the top eight teams in the 2015 IIHF World Ranking.[22]
- Team roster
The following is the Swiss roster for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[23][24]
Head coach: Patrick Fischer Assistant coaches:
Christian Wohlwend,
Tommy Albelin
Forward Joël Vermin was also selected but was unable to participate due to injury. He was replaced by Grégory Hofmann.
- Preliminary round
15 February 2018 21:10 | Switzerland ![]() | 1–5 (0–2, 0–2, 1–1) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 2,802 |
17 February 2018 16:40 | South Korea ![]() | 0–8 (0–1, 0–2, 0–5) | ![]() | Gangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang Attendance: 6,568 |
18 February 2018 16:40 | Czech Republic ![]() | 4–1 (1–1, 0–0, 3–0) | ![]() | Gangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang Attendance: 6,137 |
- Qualification playoff
20 February 2018 21:10 | Switzerland ![]() | 1–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0) (OT: 0–1) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang Attendance: 2,878 |
Women's tournament
Switzerland women's national ice hockey team qualified by winning the final qualification tournament in Arosa, Switzerland.
- Team roster
The following is the Swiss roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[25][26]
Head coach: Daniela Diaz Assistant coaches:
Angela Frautschi,
Steve Huard
- Preliminary round
10 February 2018 21:10 | Switzerland ![]() | 8–0 (3–0, 3–0, 2–0) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 3,606 |
12 February 2018 16:40 | Switzerland ![]() | 3–1 (0–0, 2–0, 1–1) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 4,033 |
14 February 2018 12:10 | Sweden ![]() | 1–2 (0–0, 0–1, 1–1) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 3,545 |
- Quarterfinal
17 February 2018 12:10 | Olympic Athletes from Russia ![]() | 6–2 (1–0, 2–2, 3–0) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 3,903 |
- 5–8th place semifinal
18 February 2018 12:10 | Switzerland ![]() | 2–0 (1–0, 1–0, 0–0) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 3,811 |
- Fifth place game
20 February 2018 16:40 | Switzerland ![]() | 1–0 (1–0, 0–0, 0–0) | ![]() | Kwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung Attendance: 3,958 |
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Luge
Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2017–18 Luge World Cup season, Switzerland qualified 2 sleds.[27] However they declined one of the quotas.[11]
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Nordic combined
Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2016–17 season and the 2017–18 season up to January 22, Tim Hug was the only athlete to meet the required points tally.[28] On 22 January 2018, his selection was confirmed by the Swiss Olympic Association.[29]
Skeleton
Based on the world rankings, Switzerland qualified 2 sleds, one female and one male athlete.[30] However they declined one of the quotas.[11]
Ski jumping
According to the quota allocation list published by the FIS, Switzerland were allowed to enter four male athletes.[31] However, on 25 January the Swiss Olympic Association announced it would be declining two of the places, and therefore also would not be entering the team event.[20]
Snowboarding
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According to the quota allocation system determined by the FIS, Switzerland were allocated the maximum allowance of a team of 25 athletes.[32] The Swiss Olympic Association announced their selections on 29 January 2018.[33] Elias Allenspach was a late replacement for David Hablützel who could not recover in time from a concussion and bruising.[34]
- Freestyle
- Men
- Women
Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
- Parallel
- Snowboard cross
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
* Qualify immediately to consolation round after being disqualified in the semifinals
Speed skating
Based on the quota allocation system, Switzerland qualified one skater in the Men's 1500m, Men's 5000m, Men's mass start and Women's mass start.[35] The Swiss Olympic Association confirmed the selections on 15 January 2018.[36]
- Individual
- Mass start
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