Sandra Stöckli is a Swiss handbike athlete from Rapperswil-Jona.
In 2000, she suffered an accident that left her paraplegic. But instead of letting this stroke of fate slow her down, she found her passion in para-cycling and established herself on the international scene.
She has been infected by the cycling virus since 2013 and is pursuing ambitious goals. In addition to competitions, she is also fascinated by unusual cycling projects, such as pre-season preparation in Dubai, a cycle tour across Oman or a ride over the Stelvio Pass. With her mental strength, determination and passion, she has established herself as one of the most successful athletes in her category.
“I believe that my personal strengths and values are decisive for my success both on and off the race track.”
Sandra Stöckli Lecture topics
- Limits only exist in the mind – with willpower to success
- Accepting challenges: How to turn setbacks into opportunities
- From stroke of fate to world-class athlete – My journey in para-cycling
- Setting goals, overcoming obstacles, realising dreams
- Unstoppable: How motivation and discipline changed my life
Sandra Stöckli took part in several Paralympic Games, including Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024, where she earned Paralympic diplomas in each case. In Paris 2024, she achieved 5th place in the team relay, 10th place in the time trial and 8th place in the road race. Her successes at World Championships speak for themselves: in Zurich 2024 she finished 5th in the time trial, while in Baie-Comeau 2022 she won bronze twice in the time trial and road race. In the same year, she finished second in the European Championships in the time trial and third in the road race. She was runner-up in the 2021 World Championships. She also won the title of Swiss champion several times in both the time trial and the road race.
A particular highlight of her career is the overall victory in the World Cup, which she won in both 2022 and 2024, establishing herself as the world’s best hand cyclist in her category.
“In sport, my ambition is one of my greatest strengths.”
Sandra Stöckli continues to pursue big goals for the future, including participating in world championships, winning the overall World Cup again and preparing for the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles.
In addition to her sporting career, she is also involved as a speaker and inspires with her story about willpower, motivation and the power of one’s own vision.