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.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Cross-country skiingMen's 15 kilometre freestyle Freestyle skiingWomen's slopestyle Alpine skiingWomen's combined Denise FeierabendLuca AerniDaniel YuleRamon ZenhäusernAlpine skiingMixed Team SnowboardingMen's parallel giant slalom CurlingMixed doubles Alpine skiingMen's super G Alpine skiingWomen's slalom Freestyle skiingWomen's slopestyle Freestyle skiingMen's ski cross Alpine skiingMen's slalom Alpine skiingMen's downhill Alpine skiingWomen's combined Freestyle skiingWomen's ski cross Claudio PätzPeter de CruzValentin TannerDominik MärkiCurlingMen's
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotalAlpine skiing 13 8 21Biathlon 5 5 10Bobsleigh 8 2 10Cross-country skiing 8 4 12Curling 6 5* 11Figure skating 0 1 1Freestyle skiing 15 7 22Ice hockey 25 23 48Luge 0 1 1Nordic combined 1 0 1Snowboarding 12 12 24Skeleton 0 1 1Ski jumping 2 0 2Speed skating 1 1 2 Total 96 70* 166 Curler Jenny Perret will compete in both women's and mixed doubles events.
Alpine skiing
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. The Swiss Olympic Association announced their selections on 29 January 2018. 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. Both Patrick Küng and Joana Hählen were selected to the team, but did not take part in any race.
Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLuca AerniCombined1:21.342548.18112:09.5211Giant slalom1:11.40261:10.2272:21.6219SlalomGino CaviezelGiant slalom1:09.99131:11.26242:21.2515Mauro CaviezelDownhillcolspan=4 1:41.8613Super-Gcolspan=4 Combined1:20.471149.13182:09.6012Beat FeuzDownhillcolspan=4 1:40.43Super-Gcolspan=4 1:24.57Marc GisinDownhillcolspan=4 1:42.8221Carlo JankaCombined1:20.581449.22202:09.8015Loïc MeillardGiant slalom1:09.77121:10.68172:20.459Slalom49.631950.6931:40.3214Justin MurisierCombined1:21.5830Giant slalomGilles RoulinDownhillcolspan=4 1:43.8833Super-Gcolspan=4 1:26.2021Thomas TumlerSuper-Gcolspan=4 1:26.5226Daniel YuleSlalom48.881151.24131:40.128Ramon Zenhäusern48.66950.6721:39.33
Women AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDenise FeierabendCombined1:43.041740.9052:23.949Slalom51.932449.8061:41.7314Jasmine FluryDownhillcolspan=4 Super-Gcolspan=4 1:23.3027Michelle GisinDownhillcolspan=4 1:40.558Super-Gcolspan=4 1:21.579Combined1:40.14340.7642:20.90Slalom51.431850.42121:41.8516Lara GutDownhillcolspan=4 Super-Gcolspan=4 1:21.234Giant slalomWendy HoldenerCombined1:42.111040.2312:22.34Giant slalom1:11.92131:09.3562:29.279Slalom48.89149.7951:38.68Corinne SuterDownhillcolspan=4 1:40.296Super-Gcolspan=4 1:22.2417Simone WildGiant slalom1:13.52221:13.23332:26.7528
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankWendy HoldenerDenise FeierabendLuca AerniDaniel YuleRamon ZenhäusernTeam W 4–0 W 2*–2 W 3–1 W 3–1
Biathlon
Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Switzerland has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women. The Swiss Olympic Association announced the team for the Biathlon on 23 January 2018.
Men AthleteEventTimeMissesRankMario DolderSprint25:54.85 (3+2)64Individual52:46.53 (0+1+0+2)49Jeremy FinelloSprint25:54.73 (2+1)63Individual52:37.53 (0+1+0+2)47Benjamin WegerSprint24:15.51 (0+1)15Pursuit33:54.82 (1+0+0+1)6Individual48:52.41 (1+0+0+0)6Mass start38:10.55 (2+2+1+0)27Serafin WiestnerSprint24:02.31 (0+1)9Pursuit36:37.06 (0+1+3+2)28Mass start38:00.93 (2+1+0+0)24Mario DolderJeremy FinelloBenjamin WegerSerafin WiestnerTeam relay1:23:06.124 (10+14)15
Women AthleteEventTimeMissesRankIrene CadurischSprint21:51.71 (1+0)8Pursuit32:52.84 (0+0+3+1)16Mass start39:44.74 (2+1+1+0)28Aita GasparinIndividual48:26.25 (1+2+1+1)68Elisa GasparinSprint22:52.42 (0+2)31Pursuit34:11.25 (2+2+1+0)35Individual43:22.41 (1+0+0+0)8Mass start39:21.05 (0+2+1+2)27Selina GasparinSprint23:18.44 (3+1)41Pursuit34:40.25 (2+2+1+0)39Individual48:07.45 (1+0+2+2)65Lena HäckiSprint22:39.73 (1+2)26Pursuit32:16.83 (1+1+1+0)8Individual45:22.54 (1+2+1+0)34Mass start38:22.34 (1+2+0+1)23Irene CadurischElisa GasparinSelina GasparinLena HäckiTeam relay1:12:46.916 (8+8)6
Mixed AthleteEventTimeMissesRankElisa GasparinLena HäckiBenjamin WegerSerafin WiestnerTeam relay1:11:31.41 (1+13)13
Bobsleigh
Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, Switzerland has qualified 5 sleds.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankClemens Bracher*Michael KuonenTwo-man49.731749.901049.641649.56103:18.8316Rico Peter*Simon Friedli49.721649.53549.521049.4993:18.2611Clemens Bracher*Alain KnuserMartin MeierFabio BadraunFour-man49.06949.54=1549.591649.72143:17.9114Rico Peter*Thomas AmrheinSimon FriedliMichael Kuonen49.05849.16=248.87249.5113:16.594Sabina Hafner*Rahel RebsamenTwo-woman50.86851.161051.07951.2193:24.309
Alex Baumann and Eveline Rebsamen (replacement athletes)
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
Cross-country skiing
In line with the quota allocation system published by the FIS, the Swiss Olympic Association announced its selection of a team of 13 athletes in total on 26 January 2018. On 29 January, 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.
Distance Men AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleTotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankJonas Baumann30 km skiathlon42:25.73837:20.1351:20:13.4 +3:53.439Dario Cologna15 km freestylecolspan=4 33:43.9 +0.030 km skiathlon40:30.9335:41.9121:16:45.1 +25.1650 km classicalcolspan=4 2:12:43.2 +4:21.19Roman Furger15 km freestylecolspan=4 34:56.3 +1:12.412Toni Livers15 km freestylecolspan=4 36:14.5 +2:30.63430 km skiathlon42:36.14237:00.08331:20:13.4 +3:53.440Candide Pralong15 km freestylecolspan=4 36:47.7 +3:03.85030 km skiathlon42:26.03936:26.2211:19:15.6 +2:55.63150 km classicalcolspan=4 2:18:41.5 +10:19.431Ueli Schnider50 km classicalcolspan=4 2:23:17.3 +14:55.245Jonas BaumannDario ColognaRoman FurgerToni Livers4 × 10 km relaycolspan=4 1:38:01.4 +4:56.511
Women AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleTotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankNadine Fähndrich15 km skiathlon22:35.82321:14.64543:50.4 +3:05.527Lydia Hiernickel 10 km freestylecolspan=4 28:33.4 +3:32.949Nathalie von Siebenthal10 km freestylecolspan=4 25:50.3 +49.8615 km skiathlon21:57.41019:05.1641:02.5 +17.6630 km classicalcolspan=4 1:31:27.9 +9:10.322Nadine FähndrichLydia HiernickelLaurien van der GraaffNathalie von Siebenthal4 × 5 km relaycolspan=4 53:15.8 +1:51.57
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJovian HedigerMen's sprint3:15.8617 Q3:14.254Did not advanceErwan Käser3:22.4850Did not advanceUeli Schnider3:19.4739Did not advanceDario ColognaRoman FurgerMen's team sprintcolspan=4 16:10.526Did not advanceNadine FähndrichWomen's sprint3:19.4220 Q3:14.824Did not advanceLaurien van der Graaff3:19.6221 Q3:12.102 Q3:15.655Did not advanceNadine FähndrichLaurien van der GraaffWomen's team sprintcolspan=4 16:39.832 Q16:17.794
Curling
Switzerland will compete in all three events, including the debuting mixed doubles event.
Summary TeamEventGroup stageTiebreakerSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBenoît SchwarzClaudio PätzPeter de CruzValentin TannerDominik MärkiMen's tournament GBR L 5–6 ITA L 4–7 DEN W 9–7 JPN W 6–5 NOR W 7–5 CAN W 8–6 SWE W 10–3 KOR L 7–8 USA L 4–84 TB W 9–5 SWE L 3–9 W 7–5Silvana TirinzoniManuela SiegristMarlene AlbrechtJenny PerretWomen's tournament CHNL 2–7 USA W 6–5 KOR L 5–7 SWE L 7–8 CAN L 8–10 OAR W 11–2 GBR L 7–8 DEN W 6–4 JPN W 8–47Did not advanceJenny PerretMartin RiosMixed doubles CHN W 7–5 FIN W 7–6 USA W 9–4 NOR L 5–6 CAN L 2–7 KOR W 6–4 OAR W 9–8colspan=2 2 Q OAR W 7–5 CAN L 3–10
Men's tournament Switzerland has qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.
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. 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.
Draw 1 Thursday, 8 February, 9:05
Draw 2 Thursday, 8 February, 20:04
Draw 3 Friday, 9 February, 8:35
Draw 4 Friday, 9 February, 13:35
Draw 5 Saturday, 10 February, 9:05
Draw 6 Saturday, 10 February, 20:04
Draw 7 Sunday, 11 February, 9:05
Semifinal Monday, 12 February, 20:05
Gold-medal game Tuesday, 13 February, 20:05
Figure skating
Switzerland qualified one female figure skater through the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. The team was announced on 22 December 2017.
Athlete Event Total Points Rank Points Rank Points RankAlexia PaganiniLadies' singles55.2619 Q101.0022156.2621
Freestyle skiing
On 25 January 2018, the Swiss Olympic Association confirmed their selection of a total of 23 athletes across the Freestyle skiing disciplines. On 31 January it was announced that Marco Tadé could not compete in moguls, and that the Swiss would not substitute another athlete for him.
Aerials AthleteEventQualificationFinalJump 1Jump 2Jump 1Jump 2Jump 3PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankMischa GasserMen's aerials113.7214121.726 Q99.1211Did not advanceNicolas Gygax88.292088.9217Did not advanceDimitri Isler123.98=788.943 Q97.7912Did not advanceNoé Roth116.0613116.6410Did not advance
Halfpipe AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRank Robin BriguetMen's halfpipe23.0029.4029.4025Did not advanceJoel Gisler59.809.8059.8018Did not advanceRafael Kreienbühl55.2022.2055.2019Did not advance
Moguls AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2Run 1Run 2Run 3TimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankTimePointsTotalRankDeborah ScanzioWomen's moguls30.8253.1166.382131.2956.2869.0211 did not advance
Ski cross