Switzerland at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSUI
NOCSwiss Olympic Association
Websitewww.swissolympic.ch (in German and French)
in Mexico City, Mexico
12 October 1968 (1968-10-12) – 27 October 1968 (1968-10-27)
Competitors85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearerPaul 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]

Medalists

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Silver

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Bronze

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Athletics

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Boxing

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Cycling

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Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual road race
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Equestrian

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Fencing

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Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.

Men's épée
Men's team épée

Gymnastics

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Modern pentathlon

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One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual

Rowing

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Sailing

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Shooting

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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

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Wrestling

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References

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