Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
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National federation | Swiss Gymnastics Federation |
Olympic Games | |
Appearances | 2 |
The Switzerland women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Switzerland in FIG international competitions.
Switzerland has participated in the Olympic Games women's team competition two times, in 1972 and 1984. [1]
Name | Birth date and age | Birthplace |
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Thea Brogli | January 31, 2000 | Wittnau |
Lilli Habisreutinger | June 11, 2004 | Wuppenau |
Nicole Hitz | April 25, 1997 | Hütten |
Stefanie Siegenthaler | April 20, 1998 | Wiesendangen |
Anina Wildi | October 31, 2002 | Schafisheim |
This list includes all Swiss female artistic gymnasts who have won a medal at the Olympic Games or the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Rank | Gymnast | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX | Olympic Total | World Total | Total |
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1 | Giulia Steingruber | 2016 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
2 | Ariella Käslin | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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