|
Switzerland At The Olympics
Switzerland has sent athletes to compete in every Games since it first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games. Switzerland boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, but the equestrian events for those Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden earlier that year, where the Swiss dressage team won a bronze medal. The National Olympic Committee for Switzerland was created and recognized in 1912. Hosted Games Switzerland has hosted the Games on two occasions, both in St. Moritz. The nation has never hosted the Summer Olympics. Medal tables :''*Red border colour indicates hosted tournaments.'' Medals by Summer Games Medals by Winter Games Medals by summer sport Medals by winter sport List of medalists Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Summary by sport Gymnastics Switzerland sent one gymnast to the first Games in 1896; Louis Zutter won the pommel horse and finished second in the vault and parallel bars. Fencing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Olympic Association
Swiss Olympic (also known as german: Schweizerischer Olympischer Verband, french: Association Olympique Suisse, it, Associazione Olimpica Svizzera, rm, Assiociaziun Olimpica Svizra) is the National Olympic Committee and the umbrella organisation for organised Swiss sport under private law. It has 104 members (81 national sports federations and 23 partner organisations), to which some two million people belong, practising sports in about 19,000 clubs. Swiss Olympic has its headquarters in the House of Sports in Ittigen near Bern. Swiss Olympic represents Olympic as well as non-Olympic sports and is a non-profit organisation. The big sports federations are divided into regional and cantonal associations. Former National Council member Jürg Stahl has been President since 2017. Roger Schnegg has been Director since January 2012. History Since 1 January 1997, the Olympic movement of Switzerland has been backed by the Swiss Olympic Association (Swiss Olympic - known as Schweizeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland At The 1904 Summer Olympics
According to the official statistics, one gymnast, ''Adolf Spinnler'', and one wrestler, ''Gustav Thiefenthaler'', from Switzerland competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. But there were more athletes with Swiss roots at the Olympics: ''Andreas Kempf'' competed in three gymnastics events, finishing 8th in the combined three events finals. He arrived in the United States in 1902 and represented the Kansas City Turnverein. Kempf applied for naturalization as a US citizen in 1908, but was denied citizenship. ''Emil Schwegler'' competed for the United States in three gymnastics events, representing the St. Louis Schweizer Turnverein. Born in Switzerland, he was naturalized as a US citizen with his parents and then was a college student in Kansas City, Missouri. And ''Oscar Schwab'' was born in Paris to a Swiss mother and was adopted by her American husband. He competed for the US in the quarter mile cycling race. After the games he raced mostly in Europe and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Summer Olympics Medal Table
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland At The 1932 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Six competitors, all men, took part in eight events in four sports. Medalists Athletics Fencing One male fencer represented Switzerland in 1932. ; Men's foil * Paul de Graffenried ; Men's épée * Paul de Graffenried Gymnastics Art competitions References External linksOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1932 Summer Olympics 1932
[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Summer Olympics Medal Table
This 1928 Summer Olympics medal table comprises two tables of countries ranked by the number of medals won during the 1928 Summer Olympics. The 1928 Summer Olympics were held in and around Amsterdam in the Netherlands from 17 May 1928 to 22 August 1928. A total of 2,883 athletes from 46 countries participated in the sports competition, in 14 sports and 109 events. Additionally, five art competitions were held with 13 events combined. 327 sports medals and 29 arts medals were awarded during the 1928 Summer Olympics. A total of 5,901 souvenir medals were given; 5,139 medals to contestants and officials, and 762 medals to persons that contributed to the Olympics by rendering their services. The souvenir medals are not displayed in the medal tables. __TOC__ Sports competition The ranking of the sports competition is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee, although the committee does not officially recognize global ranking per country. For the 109 sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland At The 1928 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 133 competitors, 132 men and 1 woman, took part in 70 events in 15 sports. Medalists Athletics Cycling Nine cyclists, all men, represented Switzerland in 1928. ; Individual road race * Gottlieb Amstein * Jakob Caironi * Türel Wanzenried * Paul Litschi ; Team road race * Gottlieb Amstein * Jakob Caironi * Türel Wanzenried ; Sprint * Willi Knabenhans ;Time trial * Erich Fäs ;Team pursuit * Erich Fäs * Gustave Moos * Heinz Gilgen * Joseph Fischler Diving Equestrian Fencing Nine fencers, eight men and 1 woman, represented Switzerland in 1928. ; Men's foil * Eugène Empeyta * Frédéric Fitting * John Albaret ; Men's team foil * Édouard Fitting, Frédéric Fitting, Eugène Empeyta, John Albaret, Michel Fauconnet, Jean de Bardel ; Men's épée * Eugène Empeyta * Henri Jacquet * Édouard Fitting ; Men's team épée * Édouard Fitting, Henri Jacquet, Frédéric Fitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Summer Olympics Medal Table
This is the full medal table of the 1924 Summer Olympics which were held in Paris, France. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ... .... External links * * * {{Top Summer Olympics medal-winning nations Medal count 1924 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Medalists 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 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 na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Summer Olympics Medal Table ...
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1920 Summer Olympics which were held in Antwerp, Belgium. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. External links * * * {{Top Summer Olympics medal-winning nations Medal count 1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland At The 1920 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 77 competitors, all men, took part in 45 events in 13 sports. Medalists Gold * Willy Brüderlin, Max Rudolf, Paul Rudolf, Hans Walter and Paul Staub — Rowing, Men's four with coxswain(4+) * Robert Roth — Wrestling, Freestyle heavyweight Silver * Fritz Hünenberger — Weightlifting, Light heavyweight * Charles Courant — Wrestling, Freestyle light heavyweight Bronze * Édouard Candeveau, Alfred Felber and Paul Piaget — Rowing, Men's pair with coxswain (2+) * Fritz Zulauf — Shooting, Men's 30m military pistol * Fritz Kuchen, Albert Tröndle, Arnold Rösli, Walter Lienhard and Caspar Widmer — Shooting, Men's team military rifle, 300m + 600m * Fritz Zulauf, Joseph Jehle, Gustave Amoudruz, Hans Egli and Domenico Giambonini — Shooting, Men's team 30m military pistol * Fritz Kuchen — Shooting, Men's 300m military rifle, prone * Eugène Ryter &md ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,408 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports. Medal table up Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie, the gold and silver medallists in the first women's individual swimming event">Mina_Wylie.html" ;"title="Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie">Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie, the gold and silver medallists in the first women's individual swimming event The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a National Olympic Committee have won (a nation is represented at a Games by the associated National Olympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland At The 1912 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Athletics A single athlete represented Switzerland. It was the nation's third appearance in athletics, and the second time that Julius Wagner was the only representative Switzerland sent in the sport. Wagner was in 20th place after the third round of the pentathlon, resulting in his elimination. Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events. ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1912 Summer Olympics |
