Switzerland at the 2019 Military World Games

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Switzerland at the
2019 Military World Games
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
IOC code SUI
in Wuhan, China
18 October 2019 (2019-10-18) – 27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
8
Total
13
Military World Games appearances

Switzerland competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. According to the official results athletes representing Switzerland won four gold medals, one silver medal and eight bronze medals; instead, the medal count appears to be 12 rather than 13 (see below). The country finished in 15th place in the medal table.

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Medal summary

Medal by sports

Medals by sport
SportGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Fencing 0011
Orienteering 3126
Parachuting 0011
Shooting 0022
Swimming 0011
Triathlon 1001

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Matthias Kyburz Orienteering Men's individual middle distance
Gold medal icon.svg GoldMen's team Orienteering Men's relay
Gold medal icon.svg GoldMen's team Orienteering Men's team
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Jolanda Annen Triathlon Women
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Florian Howald Orienteering Men's individual middle distance
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Lucas Malcotti Fencing Men's individual Epee
Bronze medal icon.svg BronzeMen's team Parachuting Men's Formation Skydive
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Emanuel Egger Orienteering Men's individual middle distance
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Elena Roos Orienteering Women's individual long distance
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Jan Lochbihler
Rafael Bereuter
Gilles Vincent Dufaux
Shooting Men's 300m Standard Rifle 3 Positions Team
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Jan Lochbihler Shooting Men's 300m Military Rapid Fire Rifle Individual
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Jérémy Desplanches Swimming Men's 200m individual medley

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