Valentin TANNER
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
ROC
CAN
DEN
ITA
GBR
USA
CHN
SWEBiographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 3 | Men | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 3 | Men | 2021 | Calgary, AB, CAN |
| 3 | Men | 2019 | Lethbridge, AB, CAN |
| 3 | Men | 2017 | Edmonton, AB, CAN |
| 3 | Men | 2014 | Beijing, CHN |
| European Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 2 | Men | 2015 | Esbjerg, DEN |
| 3 | Men | 2017 | St. Gallen, SUI |
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Glasgow, SCO |
| 6 | Men | 2018 | Tallinn, EST |
| World Junior Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Men | 2010 | Flims, SUI |
| 2 | Men | 2011 | Perth, SCO |
Bartending, car modification
Athlete, Bartender
Graduated with a diploma in Marketing.
Partner, Amy. Father, Francois. Mother, Rafaela. Older brother, Vincent. Younger sisters, Vina and Victoria.
French, English
Geneva CC
Team: Havard Vad Petersson (NOR)
National: Thomas Lips (SUI)
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Father Francois Tanner (Bodybuilding): Professional bodybuilder, winning multiple competitions.
2014 World Championship in Beijing vs. Russia (8-7 Loss)
His parents taught dance every night in a facility with a restaurant and curling rink. “I was always there to watch the curling. They had huge windows to the ice and I just started trying it, like random.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
“When you’re young, it’s just to do an activity. In our country, or Europe, everyone is playing football. It’s (good) to be a bit different.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Win a second Olympic medal at Beijing 2022. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Trains two to four days a week with his team at the national training centre in Biel.
Defeating Canada to win bronze at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. “It was so big for us, after beating Scotland (Great Britain) and then losing to Sweden.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
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His father, Francois. "Mentally and physically he is a very, very strong man, so I always listen to him." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
Whenever he plays against John Shuster's USA team he wears "American flag underwear", and shows them to Matt Hamilton (USA) in the locker room exclaiming, "Hey man, check it out." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
“Play for more than yourself. For me, the nicest thing is to make your very close people happy, because it’s so nice to see them happy for you. That helps push me to perform.” (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)
