Given its mountainous landscape and sports-loving population, it may seem obvious that Switzerland has played a defining role in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. The country has hosted the Games twice, both times in St. Moritz – first in 1928, when the Winter Olympics were held for the first time as a stand-alone event independent of the Summer Olympics, and again in 1948.
Switzerland is also home to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has been headquartered in Lausanne since 1915. Over the decades, numerous international sports federations and organizations have followed, firmly establishing Lausanne as a global center for international sport. In recognition of this unique role, the IOC officially designated Lausanne as the Olympic Capital in 1993. Switzerland currently plays host to around 60 international sports federations.
Given this long-standing and close relationship between Switzerland and the Olympic Movement, it is no surprise that the Swiss are eagerly anticipating the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy.
At the upcoming Games, the Swiss delegation will be comprised of a record-breaking 175 athletes, each representing the nation’s tradition of sporting excellence and its deep Olympic heritage. Several members of the team may already be familiar to U.S. audiences, including Jonas Siegenthaler, Nico Hischier, and Timo Meier. All three play in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils and will represent Switzerland on the national ice hockey team. If you’re a ski-enthusiast, you might be excited to see legend Marco Odermatt back on the slopes. And if you’re more of a Summer Olympic Games fan, stay tuned to see Salomé Kora make history. The sprinter/bobsledder will become the first Swiss athlete to compete in both the Summer and Winter Games!
See all the highlights and successes of the Swiss athletes in our daily updates below.
February 23, 2026
Following 17 days of thrilling competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, last night’s closing ceremony brought to a close the most successful Winter Olympic Games participation ever achieved by a Swiss delegation in our nation’s history.
These are the 23 Swiss medals:
• GOLD: Franjo von Allmen, men’s downhill
• GOLD: Mathilde Gremaud, women’s freeski slopestyle
• GOLD: Franjo von Allmen & Tanguy Nef, men’s team combined
• GOLD: Franjo von Allmen, men’s super-G
• GOLD: Loïc Meillard, men’s slalom
• GOLD: Marianne Fatton, ski mountaineering
• SILVER: Marco Odermatt & Loïc Meillard, men’s team combined
• SILVER: Marco Odermatt, men’s giant slalom
• SILVER: Nadine Fähndrich & Nadja Kälin, women’s team sprint cross-country skiing
• SILVER: Camille Rast, women’s slalom
• SILVER: Fanny Smith, women’s ski cross
• SILVER: Noé Roth, men’s aerials
• SILVER: Lina Kozomara, Primin Werner & Noé Roth, mixed team aerials
• SILVER: Jon Kistler & Marianne Fatton, mixed relay ski mountaineering
• SILVER: Micheal Vogt, Andreas Haas, Amadou Ndiaye, Mario Aeberhard, four-man bobsleigh
• SILVER: Women’s curling team, curling
• BRONZE: Gregor Deschwanden, men’s normal hill individual
• BRONZE: Marco Odermatt, men’s super-G
• BRONZE: Loïc Meillard, men’s giant slalom
• BRONZE: Women’s ice hockey team, ice hockey
• BRONZE: Men’s curling team, curling
• BRONZE: Alex Fiva, men’s ski cross
• BRONZE: Nadja Kälin, women’s 50km cross-country skiing
February 22, 2026
► Nadja Kälin wins bronze in the 50km cross-country skiing event! This is her second medal of these Games and the 21st for the Swiss delegation.
► Michael Vogt, Andreas Haas, Amadou Ndiaye, and Mario Aeberhard take silver for Switzerland in the four-man bobsleigh. It is the country’s first Olympic medal in this event in 20 years. Congrats on this amazing achievement!
► The last medal of the Winter Olympic Games for the Swiss delegation is added by the women’s curling team. Alina Pätz, Silvana Tirinzoni, Carole Howald, Selina Witschonke, and Stefanie Berset win silver and with that the 23rd medal for Switzerland!
February 21, 2026
► Lina Kozomara, Pirmin Werner, and Noé Roth win silver in the mixed team aerial event! This is the 18th medal at the Winter Games for Switzerland, congrats!
► One more medal for Switzerland today! Alex Fiva takes bronze in men’s ski cross.
► With Jon Kistler and Marianne Fatton claiming silver in the mixed relay of ski mountaineering, the Swiss delegation reaches 20 medals at the Winter Olympic Games!
February 20, 2026
► With Fanny Smith taking silver in women’s ski cross today, Switzerland claims its 15th medal at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Congrats!
► Noé Roth wins silver in men’s aerials! This success also marks a new national Winter Games record for Switzerland. The Swiss delegation now stands at 16 medals, surpassing the previous record set at Calgary 1988, PyeongChang 2018, and Beijing 2022.
► The third Olympic medal of the day and the 17th of these Winter Games for Switzerland is secured by the Swiss men’s curling team winning bronze.
February 19, 2026
► Gold for Switzerland and a first in Olympic history! Marianne Fatton claims the top spot in the first-ever Olympic ski mountaineering event, in Bormio today.
► The Swiss women’s ice hockey team wins silver after a hard-fought battle against Sweden at the Winter Olympics. Congratulations!
February 18, 2026
► Nadine Fähndrich and Nadja Kälin win the 11th medal for Switzerland! They finished in 2nd place in the women’s team sprint cross-country skiing event in Tesero. Congrats!
► Another silver medal for Team Switzerland in the Winter Olympics today with Camille Rast securing 2nd place in the women’s slalom.
February 16, 2026
► Loïc Meillard wins gold in the men’s slalom event. Meillard is only the second Swiss skier to win Olympic gold in slalom, following Edy Reinalter in St Moritz in 1948.
February 14, 2026
► Marco Odermatt and Loïc Meillard have delivered a fantastic result for Switzerland, capturing two medals in the giant slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics! Odermatt raced to an impressive silver, while Meillard secured bronze. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
February 11, 2026
► Switzerland adds two more Olympic medals! Franjo von Allmen stormed to gold in the men’s super-G – his third gold of the 2026 Winter Games – while Marco Odermatt, already a silver medallist in the men’s team combined, secured bronze in today’s race. Congratulations to Franjo and Marco!
February 9, 2026
► Mathilde Gremaud secures Switzerland’s second gold medal with her victory in the women’s freeski slopestyle – congratulations!
► Two more medals for Switzerland today! Franjo von Allmen and Tanguy Nef win gold while Marco Odermatt and Loïc Meillard win silver in the men’s team combined.
► Gregor Deschwanden adds to Switzerland’s medal count with a bronze in the men’s normal hill individual, marking the country’s fourth medal of the day.
February 7, 2026
► First gold medal for Switzerland! Franjo von Allmen wins men’s downhill and with that the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Congrats!
