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Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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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.

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  • 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.

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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]

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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]

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* – 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]

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Curling

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Switzerland will compete in all three events, including the debuting mixed doubles event.

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Men's tournament

Switzerland has qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[15]

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Round-robin

Switzerland has a bye in draws 4, 8 and 12.

Draw 1

Wednesday, 14 February, 09:05

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Draw 2

Wednesday, 14 February, 20:05

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Draw 3

Thursday, 15 February, 14:05

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Draw 5

Friday, 16 February, 20:05

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Draw 6

Saturday, 17 February, 14:05

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Draw 7

Sunday, 18 February, 09:05

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Draw 9

Monday, 19 February, 14:05

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Draw 10

Tuesday, 20 February, 09:05

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Draw 11

Wednesday, 20 February, 20:05

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Tiebreaker

Thursday, 22 February, 9:05

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Semifinal

Thursday, 22 February, 20:05

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Bronze-medal game

Friday, 23 February, 15:35

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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.

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Round-robin

Switzerland has a bye in draws 2, 6 and 10.

Draw 1

Wednesday, 14 February, 14:05

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Draw 3

Thursday, 15 February, 20:05

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Draw 4

Friday, 16 February, 14:05

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Draw 5

Saturday, 17 February, 09:05

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Draw 7

Sunday, 18 February, 14:05

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Draw 8

Monday, 19 February, 09:05

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Draw 9

Monday, 19 February, 20:05

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Draw 11

Wednesday, 21 February, 09:05

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Draw 12

Wednesday, 21 February, 20:05

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Mixed doubles

Switzerland has qualified a mixed doubles team by earning enough points in the last two World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.[17]

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Draw 1

Thursday, February 8, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
 China (Wang / Ba) (has hammer) 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 5
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 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
 Finland (Kauste / Rantamäki) (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 6
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 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
 United States (R. Hamilton / M. Hamilton) (has hammer) 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 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
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 5
 Norway (Skaslien / Nedregotten) (has hammer) 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
 Canada (Lawes / Morris) (has hammer) 0 4 0 1 1 1 X X 7
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 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
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) (has hammer) 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6
 South Korea (Jang / Lee) 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
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) (has hammer) 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 9
 Olympic Athletes from Russia (Bryzgalova / Krushelnitskiy) 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
 Olympic Athletes from Russia (Bryzgalova / Krushelnitskiy) 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 5
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) (has hammer) 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
 Canada (Lawes / Morris) (has hammer) 2 0 4 0 2 2 X X 10
 Switzerland (Perret / Rios) 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
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Moguls
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Ski cross
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Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

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Ice hockey

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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: Switzerland Patrick Fischer     Assistant coaches: Switzerland Christian Wohlwend, Sweden Tommy Albelin

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Forward Joël Vermin was also selected but was unable to participate due to injury. He was replaced by Grégory Hofmann.

Preliminary round

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(H) Host
15 February 2018
21:10
Switzerland 1–5
(0–2, 0–2, 1–1)
 CanadaKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 2,802
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17 February 2018
16:40
South Korea 0–8
(0–1, 0–2, 0–5)
  SwitzerlandGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 6,568
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18 February 2018
16:40
Czech Republic 4–1
(1–1, 0–0, 3–0)
  SwitzerlandGangneung Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 6,137
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Qualification playoff
20 February 2018
21:10
Switzerland 1–2 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)
 GermanyKwandong Hockey Centre, Pyeongchang
Attendance: 2,878
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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: Switzerland Daniela Diaz Assistant coaches: Switzerland Angela Frautschi, Switzerland Steve Huard

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Preliminary round

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(H) Host
10 February 2018
21:10
Switzerland 8–0
(3–0, 3–0, 2–0)
 KoreaKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,606
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12 February 2018
16:40
Switzerland 3–1
(0–0, 2–0, 1–1)
 JapanKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 4,033
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14 February 2018
12:10
Sweden 1–2
(0–0, 0–1, 1–1)
  SwitzerlandKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,545
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Quarterfinal
17 February 2018
12:10
Olympic Athletes from Russia 6–2
(1–0, 2–2, 3–0)
  SwitzerlandKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,903
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5–8th place semifinal
18 February 2018
12:10
Switzerland 2–0
(1–0, 1–0, 0–0)
 KoreaKwandong Hockey Centre, Gangneung
Attendance: 3,811
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Fifth place game
20 February 2018
16:40
Switzerland 1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)
 JapanKwandong 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]

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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]

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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]

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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
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Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal

Parallel
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Snowboard cross
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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]

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