Switzerland at the Olympics

Switzerland has hosted the Games on two occasions, both in St. Moritz. The nation has never hosted the Summer Olympics. == Medal tables ==

Medals by Summer Games   Medals by Winter Games Medals by summer sport Medals by winter sport • Military patrol is considered to be the precursor to biathlon, however the official website of the Olympic Movement designates military patrol as a separate discipline. The Official Report of the 1924 Games regards it as an event within the sport of skiing. == List of medalists ==

Summer Olympics Winter Olympics ==Summary by sport==

Gymnastics Switzerland sent one gymnast to the first Games in 1896; Louis Zutter won the pommel horse and finished second in the vault and parallel bars. Fencing Switzerland first competed in fencing at the 1900 Games, with 3 fencers (two men's foilists, one of whom also competed in the épée, and a men's sabreur); none advanced past the quarterfinals. Rowing Sailing Switzerland was one of the nations competing in the first Olympic sailing competitions in 1900. The Swiss team included the first female Olympian, who was also the first female Olympic medalist and first female Olympic champion; Hélène de Pourtalès won a gold medal and a silver medal as a member of the crew of the Lérina. Shooting Switzerland had one shooter in one event at the inaugural 1896 Games, placing eighth. In 1900, the Swiss dominated the shooting competitions and took 5 out of the 9 gold medals including both of the team championships. ==See also==