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Key Facts

Top medal sports
(pre-2012)

Capital

Bern

Population

7,700,000

Size

41,284km²

Languages

  • German
  • French
  • Italian

Switzerland profile on BBC News

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
2 2 0
Beijing 2008
Gold Silver Bronze
2 1 4
Athens 2004
Gold Silver Bronze
1 1 3

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Nino Schurter Kulhavy wins after sprint finish

Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Czech Republic beats Switzerland's Nino Schurter in a sprint finish in the Olympic mountain biking.

12 Aug 12

Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig Swedish triathlete loses appeal

Women's Triathlon

11 Aug 12

Sweden lose an appeal for a gold and a share of first place in the women's triathlon after disputing the result of a photo-finish.

Nick Skelton Skelton misses out on second gold

Individual Jumping

8 Aug 12

Nick Skelton's dream of an individual Olympic showjumping medal for Great Britain ends as he clips a fence in the final, handing gold to Switzerland.

Andy Murray Gold medal 'will inspire' Murray

Men's Singles

5 Aug 12

Andy Murray believes winning Olympic gold will give him the impetus to lift his first Grand Slam title at the US Open.

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Switzerland at the Olympics

33 London 2012 ranking

33 Beijing 2008 ranking

1896 First Olympic appearance

Compare Countries' Performances

Switzerland vs Great Britain

Switzerland

London 2012 medal count

4

Beijing 2008 medal count

7

Best medal haul

25 Paris 1924

London 2012 ranking

33

Beijing 2008 ranking

33

First Olympic appearance

1896

Great Britain

London 2012 medal count

65

Beijing 2008 medal count

47

Best medal haul

146 London 1908

London 2012 ranking

3

Beijing 2008 ranking

4

First Olympic appearance

1896

View the London 2012 medal table

Top Medal Sports at London 2012
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Rank
Triathlon 1 0 0 RANK 2
Equestrian 1 0 0 RANK 3
Cycling - Mountain Bike 0 1 0 RANK 3
View the London 2012 medal table for Switzerland