Mario Gross
Swiss male curler and coach
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Mario Gross is a Swiss curler and curling coach.
Member Association
Switzerland
SwitzerlandWorld Championship
appearances2 (1986, 1989)
appearances2 (1986, 1989)
European Championship
appearances1 (1985)
appearances1 (1985)
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| Curling club | Solothurn GCS, Solothurn, Lausanne-Ouchy CC, Lausanne, Lausanne-Olympique CC, Lausanne | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 2 (1986, 1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship appearances | 1 (1985) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other appearances | World Junior Championships: 2 (1981, 1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He is a 1989 World Men's silver medallist[3] and a two-time Swiss men's champion (1986, 1989).
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
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| 1979–80 | Rico Simen | Thomas Kläy | Jürg Dick | Mario Gross | SJCC 1980  |
| 1980–81 | Rico Simen | Thomas Kläy | Jürg Dick | Mario Gross | WJCC 1981 (6th) SJCC 1981 |
| 1981–82 | Rico Simen | Yves Hugentobler | Jürg Dick | Mario Gross | WJCC 1982 (5th) |
| 1985–86 | Jürg Tanner | Patrick Hürlimann | Patrik Lörtscher | Mario Gross | ECC 1985 (5th) SMCC 1986 WCC 1986 (5th) |
| 1988–89 | Patrick Hürlimann | Andreas Hänni | Patrik Lörtscher | Mario Gross | SMCC 1989 WCC 1989  |
| 2003–04 | Patrick Hürlimann | Patrik Lörtscher | Mario Gross | Marco Battilana |
Record as a coach of national teams
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
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| 2004 | 2004 European Curling Championships | Switzerland (women) | |
| 2005 | 2005 European Curling Championships | Switzerland (women) | |
| 2006 | 2006 Winter Olympics | Switzerland (women) | |
