Sven MICHEL
SwitzerlandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Curling |
Men | 7 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
NOR Norway 7 SUI Switzerland 4 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
SUI Switzerland 6 ROC ROC 3 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
CAN Canada 3 SUI Switzerland 5 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
DEN Denmark 6 SUI Switzerland 8 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
SUI Switzerland 4 ITA Italy 8 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
SUI Switzerland 5 GBR Great Britain 6 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
SUI Switzerland 4 USA United States of America 7 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
CHN People's Republic of China 6 SUI Switzerland 5 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
SWE Sweden 8 SUI Switzerland 10 |
Finished |
NOR
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ITA
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SWEBiographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 8 | Men | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 3 | Men | 2021 | Calgary, AB, CAN |
| 3 | Men | 2019 | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| 7 | Men | 2015 | Halifax, NS, CAN |
| 7 | Men | 2013 | Victoria, BC, CAN |
| 7 | Men | 2011 | Regina, SK, CAN |
| 9 | Men | 2016 | Basel, SUI |
| European Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Men | 2013 | Stavanger, NOR |
| 3 | Men | 2014 | Champery, SUI |
| 6 | Men | 2018 | Tallinn, EST |
| 6 | Men | 2012 | Karlstad, NOR |
| 6 | Men | 2011 | Moscow, RUS |
| World Mixed Doubles Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Mixed Doubles | 2018 | Oestersund, SWE |
| 1 | Mixed Doubles | 2011 | St. Paul, MN, USA |
| World Junior Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 3 | Men | 2007 | Eveleth, MN, USA |
| 8 | Men | 2006 | Jeonju, KOR |
Football
Athlete
Partner, Alina Paetz. Father, Walter. Mother, Brigitta. Older sister, Ramona. Younger sister, Tamara.
German, English
Team: Havard Vad Petersson (NOR)
National: Thomas Lips (SUI)
Third
Partner Alina Paetz (Curling): Sochi 2014 Swiss Olympian, finishing fourth. Four-time women's world champion, including in 2021. World Mixed Doubles Championship gold medalist in 2011 with Michel.
Sister Tamara Michel (Curling): Finished fifth at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Flims, playing lead.
2010 European Mixed Championships in Howwood vs. Finland (4-1 Win)
2011 World Championship in Regina vs. Germany (7-4 Loss)
2003: Broken back after a work accident, almost ending up in a wheelchair. Required two surgeries and was hospitalised for three weeks.
Started curling in 1997 in Interlaken after his parents, who are recreational curlers, took him to the new facility.
“I just liked it very much from day one, and it turned out to be a good decision to keep going. I guess I had better chances in curling than in football, to find some success.” (Athlete, 18 Oct2021)
“It’s always tough to say I want to win the gold medal because all the other teams also want to win that. I really, really want to do as good as possible. We know if we play well we can achieve everything.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Trains two to four days a week with his team at the national training centre in Biel.
Winning gold at the 2013 European Championships in Stavanger against Norway, which featured his current coach, Havard Vad Petersson. “We cannot talk about it too much when we are together, but this was the best moment I’ve had in my career.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Tennis player Roger Federer (SUI), Beijing 2008 Olympic doubles gold and London 2012 singles silver medallist, with 20 career Grand Slam titles. “It has always been him. He’s just an incredible personality. With all his success he is still very sympathetic all the time, so is his family. He inspires me.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
His partner of 13 years, Alina Paetz (SUI). “We share so much. We live together for five years, also we train together, do gym together. I learn a lot from her.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
He has at least 15 pairs of lucky socks, with fun designs on them, that he wears during games. “They have doughnuts or burgers, or fries or whatever. I have some friends’ faces on them too. They can’t be too boring, so something has to be very colourful. I also usually shower before a game, I don’t know why. Just to freshen up.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
“I’ve been around for so many years now. If you have fun on the ice and off the ice then everything is way more easy. If you really want to train hard it’s not fun. This is not good for me.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
