Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Switzerland at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Switzerland.svg
IOC code SUI
NOC Swiss Olympic Association
Website www.swissolympic.ch  (in German and French)
in Mexico City
Competitors85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Paul Weier
Medals
Ranked 33rd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Switzerland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 85 competitors, 81 men and 4 women, took part in 68 events in 12 sports. [1]

Contents

Medalists

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual road race
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Equestrian

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.

Men's épée
Men's team épée

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Ten shooters, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968. Kurt Müller won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Skeet

Swimming

Wrestling

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References

  1. "Switzerland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.