Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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]

Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SUI
NOC	Swiss Olympic Association
Website	www.swissolympic.ch (in German and French)
in Mexico City, Mexico 12 October 1968 (1968-10-12) – 27 October 1968 (1968-10-27)
Competitors	85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer	Paul Weier
Medals Ranked 33rd	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 4 Total 5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Silver

• Bernhard Dunand, Louis Noverraz and Marcel Stern — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class

Bronze

• Xaver Kurmann — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
• Henri Chammartin, Gustav Fischer and Marianne Gossweiler — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
• Peter Bolliger, Gottlieb Fröhlich, Jakob Grob, Denis Oswald and Hugo Waser — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
• Kurt Müller — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual road race

• Bruno Hubschmid

Individual pursuit

• Xaver Kurmann

Team pursuit

• Walter Richard
• Jürgen Schneider
• Bruno Hubschmid
• Xaver Kurmann

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.

Men's épée

• Peter Lötscher
• Michel Steininger
• Alexandre Bretholz

Men's team épée

• Denys Chamay, Peter Lötscher, Christian Kauter, Alexandre Bretholz, Michel Steininger

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics

One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.

Individual

• Alex Tschui

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Ten shooters, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968. Kurt Müller won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.

25 m pistol

• Kurt Klingler
• Josef Ziltener

50 m pistol

• Ernst Stoll
• Albert Späni

300 m rifle, three positions

• Kurt Müller
• Erwin Vogt

50 m rifle, three positions

• Kurt Müller
• Peter Ruch

50 m rifle, prone

• Hansruedi Schafroth
• Hans Sinniger

Skeet

• Paul Vittet

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics