Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.

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 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.


 * 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