Melanie BARBEZAT
SwitzerlandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Curling |
Women | 4 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
GBR Great Britain 5 SUI Switzerland 6 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
CHN People's Republic of China 5 SUI Switzerland 7 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
SUI Switzerland 8 ROC ROC 7 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
DEN Denmark 5 SUI Switzerland 8 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
SUI Switzerland 8 CAN Canada 4 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
SUI Switzerland 5 SWE Sweden 6 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
USA United States of America 6 SUI Switzerland 9 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
SUI Switzerland 8 KOR Republic of Korea 4 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
JPN Japan 4 SUI Switzerland 8 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
JPN Japan 8 SUI Switzerland 6 |
Finished |
|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
SWE Sweden 9 SUI Switzerland 7 |
Finished |
GBR
CHN
ROC
DEN
CAN
SWE
USA
KOR
JPN
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Women | 2021 | Calgary, AB, CAN |
| 1 | Women | 2019 | Silkeborg, DEN |
| European Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 2 | Women | 2018 | Tallinn, EST |
| 3 | Women | 2019 | Helsingborg, SWE |
| World Junior Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 8 | Women | 2012 | Oestersund, SWE |
Melly, Mel
Hiking, yoga, running, CrossFit, cooking with friends.
Athlete, Physiotherapist (owns a clinic)
Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Basel in 2012.
Fiancee, Thaddaus Schnider (sport performance coach; plan to marry summer 2022). Father Peter. Mother, Emily.
German, French, English
Aarau CC
Team: Pierre Charette (CAN)
National: Sebastien Stock (GER)
Lead
Right
2018 European Championships in Tallinn vs. Italy (8-3 Win)
Started curling Biel with friend Jenny Perret (Swiss mixed doubles) at age nine. Perret’s mother took them to the club when she forgot she had a game to play. The ice technician asked the girls if they wanted to try. That night she told her parents this is the sport she wants to play. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
“I was fascinated by the sliding. I felt it was really elegant, you need the feeling for the ice. I always liked the sound, when you hear the pebble under the rock. It’s such a great mix because you need the tactics, so you need your head; you need strength and endurance for the sweeping, and flexibility for the sliding.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Trains with her teammates once a week on Wednesday. Other days of the week are spent training alone or in pairs.
Winning her first Swiss Junior Championship. "It was the first big thing I was able to win." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Tennis player Rafael Nadal (ESP), two-time Olympic gold medallist, with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. “For me he is very interesting to watch, he’s such a mentally tough guy, he always fights to the end. I feel he’s so passionate about his sport.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Her father, always a positive person. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
"We have to listen to the same song before every game at Worlds and Europeans. We have to do that!" (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
“Accept it or change it. For me that’s a motto for life and for sport.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
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- Bronze Medal Event
