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Switzerland was one of the 14 nations that appeared at the first modern Summer Olympic Games in 1896.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
10th |
| 1900 |
4 |
16 |
14 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
5th |
| 1904 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8th |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Athletics
Switzerland's first appearance in athletics was in 1904, with the triathlon. Switzerland competed again in 1908, when the nation's only competitor threw the hammer.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1904 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Fencing
Switzerland's first appearance in fencing was in 1900.
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2nd |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Sailing
| Year |
Sailors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Shooting
| Year |
Shooters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
