Hürlimann was a member of the Swiss team that won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport.

He wouldn't return to international competition until 2008, when he played second for Stefan Karnusian at the European Curling Championships.

[4] Later that year, Hürlimann earned his second bronze medal at the European Curling Championships, this time playing second for skip Christof Schwaller.

[5] A few months later, Hürlimann played for Team Schwaller at the 2011 World Championship, where they finished 7th with a record of 6-5.

[6] Hürlimann returned to the Olympics at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, as coach of the Swiss men's team.