Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

competed at the

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, 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 Simon Ammann (; born 25 June 1981) is a Swiss ski jumper. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport, having won four individual Winter Olympic gold medals, in 2002 and 2010. His other achievements include winning t ...

was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

The Swiss Olympic selection committee named the following 21 athletes to the Winter Olympic team. Both

Silvan Zurbriggen Silvan Zurbriggen (born 15 August 1981) is a retired Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer who competed primarily in downhill and combined, and occasionally in super-G. In 2012, he stopped competing in slalom due to poor results. Born in Brig, Val ...

and

Nadja Kamer Nadja Kamer (born 23 July 1986) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. From Schwyz, Kamer specializes in the speed events of Downhill Downhill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Downhill'' (1927 film), a British film by Alfr ...

were selected to the team but did not compete in any race. ;Men ;Women Women's downhill, 2014 Winter Olympics, podium

Biathlon

Based on their performance at the

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and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Switzerland qualified 5 men and 4 women. ;Men ;Women ;Mixed

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 * – Denotes the driver of each sled ;Women * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Cross-country skiing

;Distance ;Men ;Women ;Sprint ;Men ;Women

Curling

Based on results from 2012 World Women's Curling Championship and the

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, and based on the

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and the

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, 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 -

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, Simon Gempeler,

Claudio Pätz Claudio Pätz (born 1 July 1987) is a Swiss curler from Uster. He won gold medal with the Swiss team at the 2013 European Curling Championships in Stavanger and a bronze medal at the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship as the alternate for the ...

, Benoit Schwarz,

Sandro Trolliet Sandro Trolliet (born 3 August 1988) is a Swiss curler. Trolliet has been a long time team mate of Michel's. Trolliet and Michel played on the Swiss junior team at the 2006 World Junior Curling Championships that was skipped by Christian von ...

;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 Mirjam Ott (born 27 January 1972 in Bern, Switzerland) is a retired Swiss curler who lives in Laax, Switzerland. She is the 2012 World Curling Champion skip. She is the skip (captain) of the Swiss Olympic Curling Team. She has participated in se ...

Janine Greiner Janine Greiner (born 13 February 1981) is a Swiss curler. Greiner started curling in 1989. She plays lead for Mirjam Ott and is right-handed.Carmen Küng Carmen Küng (born 30 January 1978) is a curler from Solothurn, Switzerland. Carmen Küng began her senior elite career as the Third for 2002 Olympic Silver medalist Luzia Ebnöther during the 2006–2007 season. (During this season ...

Alina Pätz Alina Pätz (born 8 March 1990 in Urdorf, Switzerland) is a Swiss curler. She currently throws fourth stones on Team Silvana Tirinzoni. She is a five-time world champion and was the alternate player for the Mirjam Ott rink, which represented ...

, 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

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Olympic champion Michael Schmid and the

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World champion

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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 ;Halfpipe ;Ski cross Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round ;Slopestyle

Ice hockey

Switzerland qualified a men's team by being one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the

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following the 2012 World Championships. The women's team qualified by being one of the 5 highest ranked teams in the

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.

Nordic combined

Skeleton

Ski jumping

Snowboarding

24 Swiss snowboarders were competing in 5 disciplines, including the new events of parallel slalom and

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. It will be the largest team competing in

along with

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and the

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. The two-time

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will be competing in his third Olympics, while his brother

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, the

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silver medalist, will be participating in his fourth consecutive Games. ;Alpine ;Men ;Women ;Freestyle ;Halfpipe Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;Slopestyle Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal ;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

References

External links

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