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Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Swiss Olympic Association

Website
  
www.swissolympic.ch (German) (French)

Competitors
  
141 (136 men, 5 women) in 17 sports

Medals Ranked 6th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 7 8 10 25

Switzerland competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 141 competitors, 136 men and 5 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports.

Contents

Diving

A single diver represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men

Swimming

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men

Water polo

Switzerland made its second Olympic water polo appearance.

Roster
  • Charles Biefer
  • Armand Boppart
  • Henri Demiéville
  • Robert Girod
  • Charles Kopp
  • Albert Moret
  • Fernand Moret
  • P. Renevier
  • H. Rich
  • René Ricolfi-Doria
  • Robert Wyss
  • First round

    Athletics

    Seventeen athletes represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. Martin and Schärer each won a silver medal—Switzerland's first medals in Olympic athletics.

    Ranks given are within the heat.

    Boxing

    Seven boxers represented Switzerland at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. Stauffer became the first Swiss boxer to reach the quarterfinals.

    Cycling

    Nine cyclists represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport. The Swiss were perhaps the most successful nation not to win a medal; Blattmann took fifth in the individual time trial, the Swiss team took fourth in the team time trial, and Mermillod reached the semifinals of the sprint.

    Track cycling

    Ranks given are within the heat.

    Equestrian

    Nine equestrians represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Gemuseus led the jumping team to a strong debut, taking the individual gold and propelling the team to a silver medal. The eventing team placed fourth.

    Fencing

    Ten fencers, seven men and three women, represented Swtizerland in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport; Switzerland was one of nine nations to send women to the first Olympic women's fencing competition.

    Men

    Ranks given are within the pool.

    Women

    Ranks given are within the pool.

    Football

    Switzerland competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first (and, as of 2008, only) time in 1924. The Swiss took the silver medal, losing the final to Uruguay.

    Round 1
    Round 2
    Quarterfinals
    Semifinals
    Final
    Final rank

    Gymnastics

    Eight gymnasts represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport, and first since 1904. The team took bronze. Güttinger, the top all-around individual at seventh place, won two apparatus medals: the gold in the parallel bars and the bronze in the rope climbing. Gutweninger had a pair as well, with silvers in the horizontal bar and the pommel horse. Wilhelm (gold) and Rebetez (bronze) had one medal each, as the Swiss swept the pommel horse medals, with Widmer finishing fourth as well.

    Rowing

    11 rowers represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. All five of the Swiss boats won medals, including two golds and three bronzes.

    Ranks given are within the heat.

    Sailing

    A single sailor represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, and first since 1900. Switzerland had the only female sailor in 1924.

    Shooting

    Seven sport shooters represented Switzerland in 1924.

    Tennis

    Men

    Freestyle wrestling

    Men's

    Greco-Roman

    Men's

    References

    Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wikipedia