Switzerland_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics

Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation


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.[1]

Quick Facts Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...

Medalists

More information Medal, Name ...

Aquatics

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
More information Diver, Event ...

Swimming

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
More information Swimmer, Event ...

Water polo

Switzerland made its second Olympic water polo appearance.

Roster
First round
Netherlands  70   Switzerland Piscine des Tourelles

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.

More information Athlete, Event ...

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.

More information Boxer, Weight class ...
More information Opponent nation, Wins ...

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.

Road cycling

More information Cyclist, Event ...

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

More information Cyclist, Event ...

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.

More information Equestrian, Event ...

Fencing

Ten fencers, seven men and three women, represented Switzerland 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.

More information Fencer, Event ...
Women

Ranks given are within the pool.

More information Fencer, Event ...

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
More information 9–0, Lithuania ...
Attendance: 8,110
Referee: A. Scamoni (ITA)
Round 2
More information 1–1 (a.e.t.), Czechoslovakia ...
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: P. Chr. Andersen (NOR)
More information 1–0, Czechoslovakia ...
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Marcel Slawik (FRA)
Quarterfinals
More information 2–1, Italy ...
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)
Semifinals
More information 2–1, Sweden ...
Attendance: 7,448
Referee: Mihaly Ivancsics (HUN)
Final
More information Uruguay, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Marcel Slawik (FRA)
Final rank
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

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.

Artistic

More information Gymnast, Event ...

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.

More information Rower, Event ...

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.

More information Sailor, Event ...

Shooting

Seven sport shooters represented Switzerland in 1924.

More information Shooter, Event ...

Tennis

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...

Weightlifting

More information Athlete, Event ...

Wrestling

Freestyle wrestling

Men's
More information Athlete, Event ...

Greco-Roman

Men's
More information Athlete, Event ...

References

  1. "Switzerland at the 1924 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2014.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Switzerland_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.