| Switzerland at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 99 (72 men and 27 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Cornelia Bürki |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Switzerland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 99 competitors, 72 men and 27 women, took part in 83 events in 17 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Ueli Bodenmann Beat Schwerzmann | Rowing | Men's double sculls | 24 September |
| Silver | Otto Hofer Daniel Ramseier Samuel Schatzmann Christine Stückelberger | Equestrian | Team dressage | 25 September |
 Bronze | Werner Günthör | Athletics | Men's shot put | 23 September |
| Bronze | Christine Stückelberger | Equestrian | Individual dressage | 27 September |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Canoeing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Diving | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Fencing | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 2 | – | 2 |
| Modern pentathlon | 3 | – | 3 |
| Rowing | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sailing | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Shooting | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Swimming | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Synchronized swimming | – | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 72 | 27 | 99 |
In Switzerland's fourth appearance in Olympic archery, two women competed.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Shot Put
Bronze Medal)Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's Marathon
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Heptathlon
Nine cyclists, six men and three women, represented Switzerland in 1988.
Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented Switzerland in 1988.
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1988.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 50 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Backstroke
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Backstroke
Women's 200 m Backstroke
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
Three synchronized swimmers represented Switzerland in 1988.
Switzerland competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 129 competitors, 102 men and 27 women, took part in 91 events in 18 sports.
South Korea was the host nation and competed as Korea at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 401 competitors, 269 men and 132 women, took part in 218 events in 27 sports.
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 345 competitors, 219 men and 126 women, took part in 191 events in 22 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
France competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 266 competitors, 192 men and 74 women, took part in 167 events in 23 sports.
Australia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 252 competitors, 180 men and 72 women, took part in 145 events in 24 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era.
Japan competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 255 competitors, 186 men and 69 women, took part in 166 events in 23 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 78 competitors, 57 men and 21 women, took part in 73 events in 15 sports.
The Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 61 competitors, including 43 men and 18 women, took part in 84 events in 13 sports.
The People's Republic of China competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 273 competitors, 149 men and 124 women, took part in 150 events in 25 sports.
Ireland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 61 competitors, 52 men and 9 women, took part in 47 events in 12 sports.
Finland competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 76 competitors, 47 men and 29 women, took part in 74 events in 15 sports.
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. British athletes have competed in every single Summer Olympic Games. 300 competitors, 184 men and 116 women, took part in 175 events in 22 sports. The Atlanta games saw Great Britain's worst performance at a Summer Olympics since 1952, finishing in 36th position – below nations such as Belgium, Algeria and Kazakhstan – winning a single gold medal, and 15 medals overall.
Hungary competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The nation returned after the Soviet bloc boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics. 188 competitors, 152 men and 36 women, took part in 135 events in 20 sports.
Austria competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 73 competitors, 66 men and 7 women, took part in 62 events in 17 sports.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, after having boycotted the previous Games in 1984. 163 competitors, 110 men and 53 women, took part in 97 events in 17 sports.
Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Kyrgyzstan won their first Olympic medal at these games. 48 competitors, 35 men and 13 women, took part in 59 events in 9 sports.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the Olympic Games for the last time as an independent nation at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics. 259 competitors, 157 men and 102 women, took part in 157 events in 16 sports. The team was officially announced on 3 September 1988.
Switzerland competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 102 competitors, 73 men and 29 women, took part in 80 events in 17 sports.
The Czech Republic competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. It was the first Summer Games since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, and so the Czech Republic and Slovakia competed as independent teams. 115 competitors, 76 men and 39 women, took part in 110 events in 17 sports.
Fiji competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
