Switzerland at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | SUI | ||||||||
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 141 (136 men, 5 women) in 17 sports | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 6th |
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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.
A single diver represented Switzerland in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Switzerland made its second Olympic water polo appearance.
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.
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.
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.
Ranks given are within the heat.
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.
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.
Ranks given are within the pool.
Ranks given are within the pool.
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.
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