On July 26, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris officially began with a beautiful Opening Ceremony showcasing everything Paris has to offer. Over the next two weeks, around 10,500 athletes from all over the world competed in 32 different sports ranging from aquatics, basketball, and cycling to volleyball and wrestling, and so much more. Several new sports were showcased this year, including break dancing which made its Olympic debut!
Switzerland was represented by 128 athletes, all of whom are examples of Swiss sporting excellence and carry on the country’s historical ties with the Olympics. In addition to having hosted the Games twice – first in 1928, then in 1948 – Switzerland is also home to the International Olympic Committee, which has been based in Lausanne, the “Olympic Capital,” since 1915. And with its reputation for making the best watches in the world, it comes to no surprise that the Swiss watch brand Omega has been the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932.
At this year’s Olympic Summer Games in Paris, Switzerland added 8 medals to the 205 Summer Olympic medals it has won in the previous Summer Olympics.
See all the highlights and successes of the Swiss athletes in our updates below.
August 11, 2024
The Olympic Summer Games 2024 in Paris came to an end tonight with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France. Congratulations to all Swiss athletes for their exceptional performances!
These are the Swiss medals:
• GOLD: Chiara Leone, shooting, 50m Rifle 3 Positions
• SILVER: Julie Derron, triathlon, women’s individual
• SILVER: Steve Guerdat, equestrian, jumping individual
• BRONZE: Audrey Gogniat, shooting, 10m Air Rifle
• BRONZE: Roman Mityukov, swimming, 200m backstroke
• BRONZE: Roman Röösli/Andrin Gulich, rowing, men’s pair
• BRONZE: Zoé Claessens, BMX Racing
• BRONZE: Tanja Hüberli/Nina Brunner, Beach Volleyball
August 9, 2024
Tanja Hüberli and Nina Brunner win the women’s beach volleyball bronze medal match! This is the eighth medal for Switzerland at the Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
August 6, 2024
Silver for Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belheme in the Jumping Individual event!
August 2, 2024
Switzerland’s first time on the podium in BMX racing! Zoé Claessens wins a bronze medal.
Roman Röösli and Andrin Gulich win bronze! The rowers finish in third place in the men’s pair competition.
Gold for Switzerland! Chiara Leone brings home the first gold medal in the women’s 50 meter rifle 3 positions shooting competition. Congratulations!
August 1, 2024
Roman Mityukov wins Switzerland’s first medal in a swimming competition at the 2024 Olympics! He finishes the men’s 200 meter backstroke in third place.
July 31, 2024
The first silver medal for Switzerland! Julie Derron comes in second in the women’s individual triathlon.
July 29, 2024
First Swiss medal in Paris! Audrey Gogniat takes bronze in the 10m air rifle event, securing the first medal for Switzerland at this year’s Olympic Games.
July 26, 2024
We are ready for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris! For the first time in history, the opening ceremony will take place not in a stadium but on the water, on the River Seine in Paris. The Swiss flag will be carried by sports shooter Nina Christen and cross-country cyclist Nino Schurter.
