Switzerland at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. 163 athletes were participating, making it the largest team Switzerland has ever sent to the Olympic Winter Games. The four-time Olympic gold medalist Simon Ammann was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.

Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Cross-country skiingMen's 30 kilometre skiathlon SnowboardingMen's halfpipe Alpine skiingWomen's downhill Alpine skiingMen's combined Cross-country skiingMen's 15 kilometre classical SnowboardingWomen's parallel giant slalom Beat Hefti Bobsleigh Two-man BiathlonWomen's individual SnowboardingMen's parallel giant slalom Alpine skiingWomen's downhill Ice hockey Women's tournament February 20

Alpine skiing

The Swiss Olympic selection committee named the following 21 athletes to the Winter Olympic team. Both Silvan ZurbriggenSochi 2014 profile of Silvan Zurbriggen and Nadja KamerSochi 2014 profile of Nadja Kamer were selected to the team but did not compete in any race.

Men AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLuca AerniSlalomGino CaviezelGiant slalom1:25.45351:24.95222:50.4030Mauro CaviezelCombined1:54.7513Giant slalom1:23.58=231:26.17342:49.7528Didier DéfagoDownhillcolspan=4 2:07.7914Super-Gcolspan=4 Giant slalomBeat FeuzDownhillcolspan=4 2:07.4913Super-Gcolspan=4 1:20.6527Combined1:54.461053.29152:47.7515Carlo JankaDownhillcolspan=4 2:06.716Super-Gcolspan=4 1:20.0122Giant slalom1:22.5291:24.52192:47.0413Combined1:54.42952.46112:46.888Patrick KüngDownhillcolspan=4 2:07.8215Super-Gcolspan=4 1:19.3812Justin MurisierSlalom49.9233Sandro VilettaCombined1:54.881450.3222:45.20Daniel YuleSlalom48.38=12Ramon Zenhäusern51.013958.39191:49.4019

Women

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFränzi AufdenblattenSuper-Gcolspan=4 1:26.796Denise FeierabendCombined1:46.032451.6862:37.7112Slalom55.801553.67221:49.4717Dominique GisinDownhillcolspan=4 1:41.57Super-Gcolspan=4 Combined1:44.011052.11112:36.125Giant slalom1:19.99111:19.59192:39.5810Michelle GisinSlalom1:00.733856.39271:57.1228Lara GutDownhillcolspan=4 1:41.67Super-Gcolspan=4 1:26.254Combined1:43.152Giant slalom1:20.54161:18.1022:38.649Wendy HoldenerGiant slalomSlalomMarianne Kaufmann-AbderhaldenDownhillcolspan=4 CombinedFabienne SuterDownhillcolspan=4 1:41.945Super-Gcolspan=4 1:26.897Giant slalom1:22.07281:19.99252:42.0626

Biathlon

Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Switzerland qualified 5 men and 4 women.

Men AthleteEventTimeMissesRankClaudio BöckliIndividual58:19.24 (1+1+0+2)79Simon Hallenbarter54:52.21 (1+0+0+0)47Ivan Joller56:40.63 (0+1+1+1)67Benjamin WegerSprint27:00.51 (1+0)63Individual54:54.54 (1+1+1+1)48Serafin WiestnerSprint26:10.22 (1+1)40Pursuit39:48.17 (2+1+3+1)57Claudio BöckliIvan JollerBenjamin WegerSerafin WiestnerTeam relay1:16:15.810 (0+10)14

Women AthleteEventTimeMissesRankIrene CadurischIndividual49:01.01 (0+0+1+0)37Aita Gasparin52:14.95 (1+3+1+0)62Elisa GasparinSprint21:38.20 (0+0)8Pursuit32:42.85 (2+1+1+1)31Individual48:46.93 (1+1+1+0)33Mass start0 (0+1)Selina GasparinSprint21:46.51 (0+1)13Pursuit30:59.12 (0+0+1+1)15Individual44:35.30 (0+0+0+0)Mass start36:54.90 (0+1+1+0)9Irene CadurischAita GasparinElisa GasparinSelina GasparinTeam relay1:12:34.39 (0+9)9

Mixed AthleteEventTimeMissesRankElisa GasparinSelina GasparinSimon HallenbarterBenjamin WegerTeam relay1:13:33.99 (0+9)12

Bobsleigh

Switzerland qualified a total of thirteen athletes in the following sleds. The qualification was based on the world rankings as of 20 January 2014.

Men

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAlex BaumannBeat Hefti*Two-man56.46456.68=356.26256.6533:46.05Juerg EggerRico Peter*56.961356.68=356.60756.7263:46.9610Alex BaumannJuerg EggerBeat Hefti*Thomas LamparterFour-man55.21955.34355.60=855.60=93:41.758 * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Women AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFabienne Meyer*Tanja MayerTwo-woman58.181058.34958.29758.3993:53.208 * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

Distance Men AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankJonas Baumann15 km classicalcolspan=4 40.33.2 +2:03.52430 km skiathlon37:06.13433:14.8301:10:52.3 +2:36.929Dario Cologna15 km classicalcolspan=4 38:29.7 +0.030 km skiathlon36:04.91331:39.621:08:15.4 +0.050 km freestylecolspan=4 1:48:21.6 +1:26.427Remo Fischer50 km freestylecolspan=4 1:47:44.2 +49.022Toni Liverscolspan=4 1:48:49.9 +1:54.730Curdin Perl15 km classicalcolspan=4 40:27.8 +1:58.12230 km skiathlon36:40.82433:05.4271:10:22.4 +2:07.02750 km freestylecolspan=4 1:47:31.3 +36.112Jonas BaumannRemo FischerToni LiversCurdin Perl4×10 km relaycolspan=4 1:30:33.8 +1:51.87

Women AthleteEventFinalTimeDeficitRankSeraina Boner30 km freestyle1:12:35.0 +1:29.89

Sprint Men AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDario ColognaSprint3:35.0313 Q4:39.696did not advanceJovian Hediger3:42.3447did not advanceJöri Kindschi3:36.8923 Q3:47.945did not advanceRoman Schaad4:56.6383did not advanceDario ColognaGianluca ColognaTeam sprintcolspan=4 23:42.313 q23:35.905

Women AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLaurien van der GraaffSprint2:37.8420 Q2:37.955did not advanceSeraina BonerBettina GruberTeam sprintcolspan=4 17:02.144 q16:45.477

Curling

Based on results from 2012 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and based on the 2012 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship, Switzerland qualified a women's team and a men's team (consisting of five athletes) as one of the seven highest ranked nations.

Men's tournament

Roster - Sven Michel, Simon Gempeler, Claudio Pätz, Benoit Schwarz, Sandro Trolliet

Preliminary round

Round-robin

Draw 1 Monday, 10 February, 9:00 am

Draw 2 Monday, 10 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 4 Wednesday, 12 February, 9:00 am

Draw 5 Wednesday, 12 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 6 Thursday, 14 February, 2:00 pm

Draw 8 Friday, 14 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 9 Saturday, 15 February, 2:00 pm

Draw 11 Sunday, 16 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 12 Monday, 17 February, 2:00 pm

Women's tournament

Roster – Mirjam Ott, Janine Greiner, Carmen Küng, Alina Pätz, Carmen Schäfer

Preliminary round

Round-robin

Draw 1 Monday, 10 February, 2:00 pm

Draw 2 Tuesday, 11 February, 9:00 am

Draw 3 Tuesday, 11 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 5 Thursday, 13 February, 9:00 am

Draw 6 Thursday, 13 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 7 Friday, 14 February, 2:00 pm

Draw 9 Saturday, 15 February, 7:00 pm

Draw 10 Sunday, 16 February, 2:00 pm

Draw 12 Monday, 17 February, 7:00 pm

Semifinal Wednesday, 19 February, 2:00 pm

Bronze medal game Thursday, 20 February, 12:30 pm'

Freestyle skiing

24 Swiss freestyle skiers (10 women and 14 men) were competing in 4 disciplines. On 22 January 2014, the Swiss Olympic committee selected 5 athletes for the Aerials team. Thomas Lambert and Renato Ulrich were competing in their third consecutive Winter Olympics. On 23 January 2014, 6 athletes joined the slopestyle team, a sport that made its first appearance at the Olympics. On 27 January 2014, 7 athletes were selected for the ski cross team. The 2010 Olympic champion Michael Schmid and the 2013 World champion Fanny Smith were competing for the second time. 6 athletes were selected for the Halfpipe team, a sport that was also part of the Winter Olympics for the first time.

Aerials AthleteEventQualificationFinalJump 1Jump 2Jump 1Jump 2Jump 3PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankMischa GasserMen's aerials96.521483.9112 did not advanceThomas Lambert96.831389.388 did not advanceRenato Ulrich115.843 Qcolspan=2 80.5312 did not advanceTanja SchärerWomen's aerials48.722177.178did not advance

Halfpipe AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRank Joel GislerMen's halfpipe60.802.6060.8018did not advanceNils Lauper65.0058.0065.0016did not advanceYannic Lerjen67.6029.6067.6014did not advanceVirginie FaivreWomen's halfpipe79.4080.0080.007 Q74.4078.0078.004Mirjam Jäger73.2027.2073.2010 Q71.2016.2071.208Nina Ragettli18.0018.0022did not advance

Ski cross AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankAlex FivaMen's ski cross304did not advance31Armin Niederer1:17.3982 Q1 Q4 FB37Michael Schmid32did not advance32Sanna LüdiWomen's ski cross1:22.3761 Qdid not advance13Jorinde Müller1:22.4674did not advance25Katrin Müller1:23.85121 Q3did not advance10Fanny Smith1:24.61162 Q2 Q4 FB48 Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Slopestyle AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankElias AmbühlMen's slopestyle58.0065.8065.8022 did not advanceFabian Bösch11.8063.0063.0023 did not advanceKai Mahler76.2029.0076.2016 did not advanceLuca Schuler6.805.206.8032 did not advanceCamillia BerraWomen's slopestyle74.4074.8074.8010 Q5.6030.4030.4012Eveline Bhend67.2077.2077.209 Q58.4063.2063.209

Ice hockey

Switzerland qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships. The women's team qualified by being one of the 5 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 Women's World Championships.

Men's tournament

Roster

Group stage

Qualification playoffs

Women's tournament

Roster

Group stage

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Bronze medal game

Luge

Switzerland qualified two athletes (one man and one woman) in the luge.

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankGregory CarigietMen's singles52.775=1152.579852.2741252.16783:29.79512Martina KocherWomen's singles50.560950.454650.593850.55983:22.1669

Nordic combined

AthleteEventSki jumpingCross-countryTotalDistancePointsRankTimeRankTimeRankTim HugNormal hill/10 km91.5106.53824:09.42325:49.427Large hill/10 km123.5102.32523:09.52124:56.524

Skeleton

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMarina GilardoniWomen's59.771759.791858.771658.4173:56.7418

Ski jumping

AthleteEventQualificationFirst roundFinalTotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankSimon AmmannMen's normal hillcolspan=3 97.5125.516 Q98.5121.118246.617Men's large hillcolspan=3 125.5113.229 Q131.0126.010239.223Gregor DeschwandenMen's normal hill99.0111.723 Q100.5120.72796.5118.621239.325Men's large hill120.0108.214 Q134.5130.36 Q123.0117.125247.414Bigna WindmüllerWomen's normal hillcolspan=3 96.0112.32096.0108.418220.718

Snowboarding

24 Swiss snowboarders were competing in 5 disciplines, including the new events of parallel slalom and slopestyle. It will be the largest team competing in Sochi along with Canada and the United States. The two-time Olympic champion Philipp Schoch will be competing in his third Olympics, while his brother Simon Schoch, the 2006 silver medalist, will be participating in his fourth consecutive Games.

Alpine Men AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankKaspar FlütschGiant slalom1:37.827 QL +0.22did not advanceSlalom59.388 QL +0.11did not advanceNevin GalmariniGiant slalom1:39.0712 QW −0.10W −0.09W −1.36L +2.14Slalom59.137 QW L +0.20did not advancePhilipp SchochGiant slalom1:37.859 QL +1.17did not advanceSlalomdid not advanceSimon SchochGiant slalom1:38.4610 QW −0.22L +4.19did not advanceSlalom59.086 QL did not advance

Women