Switzerland at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 186 competitors, 178 men and 8 women, took part in 98 events in 19 sports.[1]
| Switzerland at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 186 (178 men and 8 women) in 19 sports |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, all male, represented Switzerland in 1948.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Switzerland in 1948.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1948.
Rowing
Switzerland had 19 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
- Rudolf Reichling
- Erich Schriever
- Émil Knecht
- Peter Stebler
- André Moccand (cox)
Sailing
Shooting
Seven shooters represented Switzerland in 1948. Emil Grünig won gold in the 300 metre rifle and Rudolf Schnyder won silver in the 50 metre pistol.
Swimming
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- "Switzerland at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Switzerland Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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