Ralph Stöckli

Ralph Stöckli (born 23 July 1976 in Uzwil) is a Swiss curler from Lucerne. He won a bronze medal at 2010 Winter Olympics.

Stöckli began a successful curling career at the junior level, winning a bronze medal at the World Junior Curling Championships as an alternate in 1994. In 1996, he was the Swiss skip and they won a silver medal, losing to James Dryburgh of Scotland. In 1997 Stöckli won the gold medal defeating Perttu Piilo of Finland in the final. Stöckli ended his junior career with a bronze in 1998.

After a 7th-place finish at the 2002 Ford World Curling Championship, Stöckli won a silver at the 2003 Ford World Curling Championship- losing to Canada's Randy Ferbey in the final.

Stöckli was the skip of the Swiss team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The team finished just out of medal contention with a 5-4 record.

Stöckli was vice on the Swiss team (skipped by Andreas Schwaller) that won the 2006 European Curling Championship.

Stöckli announced his retirement from curling in 2010.

After retirement, Stöckli works for Swiss Olympic Association. He is the Chef de Mission of the Swiss Olympic Team for 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026 Olympics.

Teammates

2006 Torino Olympic Games

Claudio Pescia, Third

Pascal Sieber, Second

Marco Battilana, Lead

Simon Strübin, Alternate

2009 Moncton World Championships

2009 Aberdeen European Championships

2010 Vancouver Olympic Games

Jan Hauser, Third

Markus Eggler, Second

Simon Strübin, Lead

Toni Müller, Alternate