Sebastian Kraupp
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Sebastian Kraupp is an internationally elite curler from Sweden.
From 2005 to 2008 Sebastian Kraupp skipped his own team. Starting with the 2008-2009 season he joined Niklas Edin's
team throwing Third stones.
Team Edin first achieved widespread attention at the 2009 Aberdeen European Championships
where they stunned the curling competition by finishing second after the round robin tournament with a 7 - 2 record. Their only loses were to Team Murdoch of Scotland and Team Ulsrud of Norway who had won the Gold and Bronze medals respectively at the 2009 Moncton World Championships
. In the 1 vs. 2 Playoff Game
Kraupp's team took on Team Ulsrud of Norway who they upset 7 to 3 advancing directly to the Gold Medal match. In the final they faced Ralph Stöckli's
team from Switzerland. They pulled off another upset and won their first European title.
Sebastian Kraupp and his team represented Sweden
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
. Team Sweden finished the Round Robin portion in a tie for the Playoffs with Team Great Britain
, which they won. In the semifinal match they lost to Team Canada
skipped by Kevin Martin
. They lost to Team Switzerland
in the Bronze medal match and finished fourth overall matching the achievement of Team Sweden
at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics
.
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
Niklas Edin
, Skip
Fredrik Lindberg
, Second
Viktor Kjäll
, Lead
Oskar Eriksson
, Alternate
From 2005 to 2008 Sebastian Kraupp skipped his own team. Starting with the 2008-2009 season he joined Niklas Edin's
Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin is a Swedish curler. He is one of the top skips in Sweden.In 2004 Edin skipped his Swedish team to a World Junior Curling Championship title. In the final Sweden defeated Stefan Rindlisbacher of Switzerland. The following year he was an alternate for the silver medal winning Swedish...
team throwing Third stones.
Team Edin first achieved widespread attention at the 2009 Aberdeen European Championships
2009 European Curling Championships
The 2009 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held in Aberdeen, Scotland from December 4-12, 2009. The A-Group tournament is took place at the Linx Ice Arena, and the B-Group are playing at Curl Aberdeen....
where they stunned the curling competition by finishing second after the round robin tournament with a 7 - 2 record. Their only loses were to Team Murdoch of Scotland and Team Ulsrud of Norway who had won the Gold and Bronze medals respectively at the 2009 Moncton World Championships
2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
The 2009 Ford Men's World Curling Championship was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from the 4th to the 12th of April, 2009 at the Moncton Coliseum...
. In the 1 vs. 2 Playoff Game
Page playoff system
The Page playoff system is a playoff format used primarily in softball and curling at the championship level. Teams are seeded using a round-robin tournament and the top four play a mix of a single-elimination and double-elimination tournament to determine the winner...
Kraupp's team took on Team Ulsrud of Norway who they upset 7 to 3 advancing directly to the Gold Medal match. In the final they faced Ralph Stöckli's
Ralph Stöckli
Ralph Stöckli is a Swiss curler from Lucerne.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...
team from Switzerland. They pulled off another upset and won their first European title.
Sebastian Kraupp and his team represented Sweden
Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Sweden participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 106 competitors competed in nine of the fifteen disciplines.-Medalists:The following Swedish athletes won medals at the games:- Alpine skiing:Men...
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. Team Sweden finished the Round Robin portion in a tie for the Playoffs with Team Great Britain
Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Great Britain participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The United Kingdom was represented by the British Olympic Association , and the team of selected athletes was officially known as Team GB...
, which they won. In the semifinal match they lost to Team Canada
Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada previously hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes , including participants in all 15 sports...
skipped by Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
. They lost to Team Switzerland
Switzerland at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Switzerland participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 146 athletes entered 14 sports .-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomenMen's team- Biathlon:- Bobsleigh:...
in the Bronze medal match and finished fourth overall matching the achievement of Team Sweden
Sweden at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Sweden competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomenWomen's combined- Biathlon:MenMen's 4 x 7.5 km relayWomen...
at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah:-Medal winners:-Teams:* Hammy McMillan was replaced by Warwick Smith as skip after Draw 4.-Final standings:-Draw 1:February 11, 9:00...
.
Teammates
2009 Aberdeen European Championships2009 European Curling Championships
The 2009 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held in Aberdeen, Scotland from December 4-12, 2009. The A-Group tournament is took place at the Linx Ice Arena, and the B-Group are playing at Curl Aberdeen....
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006...
Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin is a Swedish curler. He is one of the top skips in Sweden.In 2004 Edin skipped his Swedish team to a World Junior Curling Championship title. In the final Sweden defeated Stefan Rindlisbacher of Switzerland. The following year he was an alternate for the silver medal winning Swedish...
, Skip
Fredrik Lindberg
Fredrik Lindberg
Bengt Fredrik Lindberg is an internationally elite curler from Sweden.From 2006 until 2008 he played both Third and Second positions for Sebastian Kraupp...
, Second
Viktor Kjäll
Viktor Kjäll
Viktor Erik Kjäll is an internationally elite curler from Västerås, Sweden.Viktor Kjäll made his World Championship debut at the 2007 Edmonton World Championships as the Second for Sweden's most successful male skip Peja Lindholm. They finished with a 6 - 5 record in a four way tie for fourth place...
, Lead
Oskar Eriksson
Oskar Eriksson
Oskar Eriksson is a Swedish curler.At the 2008 World Junior Curling Championships, Eriksson skipped Team Sweden to a silver medal, losing to the United States in the final, skipped by Chris Plys....
, Alternate