Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

competed at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led

1980 Summer Olympics boycott The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott was one part of a number of actions initiated by the United States to protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Soviet Union, which hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and its allies later ...

, 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.

Medalists

Gold

* Robert Dill-Bundi — Cycling, Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit * Jürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Middleweight (86 kg)

Archery

After not competing in the 1976 archery competition, Switzerland returned in 1980 with four competitors.

Lotti Tschanz Charlotte "Lotti" Tschanz (born 10 July 1933) is a Swiss former archer who represented Switzerland in archery. Career Tschanz competed in the 1980 Summer Olympic Games The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские ...

earned the nation's first top eight finish. Women's Individual Competition: *

— 2346 points (→ 8th place) *

Erika Ulrich Erika Ulrich is a Swiss Olympic archer. She represented her country in the women's individual competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiy ...

— 2240 points (→ 18th place) Men's Individual Competition: * Romeo Frigo — 2364 points (→ 18th place) * Patrick Jopp — 2190 points (→ 32nd place)

Athletics

Men's 1,500 metres *

Pierre Délèze Pierre Délèze (born August 25, 1958 in Nendaz, Valais) is a former Swiss middle distance runner who set a national record of 3:31.75 min when he won the 1500 m race at the meeting in Zurich in 1985, defeating the reigning Olympic champion Sebast ...

:* Heat — 3:44.8 (→ did not advance) Men's 5,000 metres *

Markus Ryffel Markus Ryffel (born 5 February 1955 in Bern) is a former long-distance runner from Switzerland who won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Biography He set the Swiss record at 13:07.54 min. ...

:* Heat — 13:45.0 :* Semi Final — 13:29.3 :* Final — 13:23.1 (→ 5th place) Men's 10,000 metres *

:* Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon * Josef Peter :* Final — 2:24:53 (→ 40th place) Men's 4×400 metres Relay *

Rolf Strittmatter Rolf Strittmatter (born 26 July 1955) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1980s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1983 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. He competed as an athlete at the 1980 Sum ...

, Peter Haas, Rolf Gisler, and Urs Kamber :* Heat — 3:07.2 (→ did not advance) Men's 400 m Hurdles *

Franz Meier Franz Meier (born 16 September 1956) is a Swiss hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as L ...

:* Heat — 50.32 :* Semifinals — 50.12 :* Final — 50.00 (→ 7th place) Men's Long Jump *

Rolf Bernhard Rolf Bernhard (born 13 December 1949) is a retired long jumper from Switzerland. A three-time Olympian, he won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. Bernhard competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1976 Summer Olympics, and 1980 Summer ...

:* Qualification — 7.98 m :* Final — 7.88 m (→ 9th place) Men's High Jump *

Roland Dalhäuser Roland Dalhäuser (born 12 June 1958 in Birsfelden, Basel-Country) is a retired high jumper from Switzerland. He won three medals at the European Indoor Championships The European Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Berl ...

:* Qualification — 2.21 m :* Final — 2.24 m (→ 5th place) Men's Pole Vault *

Felix Böhni Felix Böhni (born 14 February 1958) is a Swiss athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing seventh in 1984. While competing for San Jose State University San José State ...

:* Qualification — 5.15 m (→ did not advance) Men's Shot Put * Jean-Pierre Egger :* Qualification — 19.61 m :* Final — 18.90 m (→ 12th place) Men's Decathlon *

Stephan Niklaus Stephan Niklaus (born 17 April 1958) is a retired male decathlete from Switzerland. A member of the Leichtathletikclub Basel he set his personal best (8337 points) on 3 July 1983 at a meet in Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bre ...

:* Final — 7762 points (→ 12th place) Women's 100 metres * Brigitte Senglaub :* Heat — 11.69 :* Quarterfinals — 11.56 (→ did not advance) *

Mosi Alli Mosi Alli (born 3 July 1961) is a Tanzanian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980) ...

:* Heat — 12.19 (→ did not advance) Women's 1,500 metres *

Cornelia Bürki Cornelia Bürki (born 3 October 1953) is a South African-born retired long-distance runner who represented Switzerland in three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1980, with her best result being fifth in the 1984 3000 metres final. She is ...

:* Heat — 4:05.5 (→ did not advance) Women's 100 m Hurdles * Yvonne Von Kauffungen :* Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)

Canoeing

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented Switzerland in 1980. Robert Dill-Bundi won gold in the individual pursuit. ; Individual road race *

Gilbert Glaus Gilbert Glaus (born 3 December 1955) is a retired Swiss professional road bicycle racer. In 1978, Glaus became amateur world champion, and he became a professional cyclist in 1982. In 1983, Glaus won a stage in the 1983 Tour de France, but in th ...

Richard Trinkler Richard Trinkler (born 22 August 1950) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider from 1987 to 1989. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, ...

* Hubert Seiz *

Jürg Luchs Jürg Luchs (born 29 September 1956) is a Swiss former cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are r ...

;

Team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...

* Fritz Joost *

;

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Heinz Isler Heinz Isler (July 26, 1926 – June 20, 2009) was a Swiss structural engineer. He is famous for his thin concrete shells. Early life and education Heinz Isler was born in the municipality of Zollikon. He showed talent as an artist as a studen ...

; 1000m time trial *

; Individual pursuit * Robert Dill-Bundi ; Team pursuit * Robert Dill-Bundi *

Urs Freuler Urs Freuler (born 6 November 1958 in Bilten, Canton of Glarus) is a Swiss cyclist, who raced professionally between 1980 and 1997, during which he won 124 victories. He was named Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1982 and 1983. He was bor ...

* Hans Känel *

Hans Ledermann Hans Ledermann (born 28 December 1957) is a Swiss former cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) ...

Handball

Men's Team Competition

*Preliminary 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 Match :* 7th/8th place: Lost to Poland (22-23) → 8th place *Team Roster :* Edi Wickli :* Ernst Züllig :* Robert Jehle :*

Roland Brand Roland Brand (born 6 November 1953) is a Swiss handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1953 births Living people Swiss male handball players Olympic handball players for Switzerla ...

:* Max Schär :* Peter Maag :* Walter Müller :* Rudolf Weber :* Hans Huber :* Konrad Affolter :*

Hanspeter Lutz Hanspeter Lutz (born 26 September 1954) is a Swiss handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye ...

:* Ugo Jametti :*

Peter Jehle Peter Karl Jehle (born 22 January 1982) is a Liechtensteiner retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his career with Vaduz, representing the club in both the Swiss Super League and the Challenge League. He also compete ...

:* Martin Ott

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle *

Stéfan Voléry Stéfan Voléry, born 17 September 1961, is a former freestyle swimmer from Switzerland. Stéfan competed in the 50 metre freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea, finishing fifth in the Championship Final in a time of 22.84 s ...

:* Heats — 52,68 (→ did not advance)

Wrestling

References

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