Switzerland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, Switzerland competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 73 competitors, 67 men and 6 women, took part in 45 events in 10 sports.
Robert Dill-Bundi — Cycling, Men's 4.000m Individual PursuitJürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Middleweight (86 kg)After not competing in the 1976 archery competition, Switzerland returned in 1980 with four competitors. Lotti Tschanz earned the nation's first top eight finish.
Women's Individual Competition:
Lotti Tschanz — 2346 points (→ 8th place)Erika Ulrich — 2240 points (→ 18th place)Men's Individual Competition:
Romeo Frigo — 2364 points (→ 18th place)Patrick Jopp — 2190 points (→ 32nd place)Men's 1,500 metres
Pierre DélèzeHeat — 3:44.8 (→ did not advance)Men's 5,000 metres
Markus RyffelHeat — 13:45.0Semi Final — 13:29.3Final — 13:23.1 (→ 5th place)Men's 10,000 metres
Markus RyffelHeat — did not finish (→ did not advance)Men's Marathon
Josef PeterFinal — 2:24:53 (→ 40th place)Men's 4×400 metres Relay
Rolf Strittmatter, Peter Haas, Rolf Gisler, and Urs KamberHeat — 3:07.2 (→ did not advance)Men's 400 m Hurdles
Franz MeierHeat — 50.32Semifinals — 50.12Final — 50.00 (→ 7th place)Men's Long Jump
Rolf BernhardQualification — 7.98 mFinal — 7.88 m (→ 9th place)Men's High Jump
Roland DalhäuserQualification — 2.21 mFinal — 2.24 m (→ 5th place)Men's Pole Vault
Felix BöhniQualification — 5.15 m (→ did not advance)Men's Shot Put
Jean-Pierre EggerQualification — 19.61 mFinal — 18.90 m (→ 12th place)Men's Decathlon
Stephan NiklausFinal — 7762 points (→ 12th place)Women's 100 metres
Brigitte SenglaubHeat — 11.69Quarterfinals — 11.56 (→ did not advance)Mosi AlliHeat — 12.19 (→ did not advance)Women's 1,500 metres
Cornelia BürkiHeat — 4:05.5 (→ did not advance)Women's 100 m Hurdles
Yvonne Von KauffungenHeat — did not start (→ did not advance)Ten cyclists represented Switzerland in 1980. Robert Dill-Bundi won gold in the individual pursuit.
Individual road raceGilbert GlausRichard TrinklerHubert SeizJürg LuchsTeam time trialGilbert GlausFritz JoostJürg LuchsRichard TrinklerSprintHeinz Isler1000m time trialHeinz IslerIndividual pursuitRobert Dill-BundiTeam pursuitRobert Dill-BundiUrs FreulerHans KänelHans LedermannPreliminary Round (Group B)Lost to Soviet Union (15-22)Lost to Yugoslavia (21-26)Defeated Kuwait (32-14)Defeated Algeria (26-18)Lost to Romania (16-18)Classification Match7th/8th place: Lost to Poland (22-23) → 8th placeTeam RosterEdi WickliErnst ZülligRobert JehleRoland BrandMax SchärPeter MaagWalter MüllerRudolf WeberHans HuberKonrad AffolterHanspeter LutzUgo JamettiPeter JehleMartin OttMen's 100m Freestyle
Stéfan VoléryHeats — 52,68 (→ did not advance) 
