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Switzerland joined the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
102 athletes from Switzerland took part. There were 73 men and 29 women. They competed in 80 events across 17 sports. It was a big chance for Swiss athletes to show their skills on the international stage.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Marc Rosset | Tennis | Men's singles | 8 August |
Competitors
Switzerland had 102 athletes at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were 73 men and 29 women. They competed in 80 events in 17 sports.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Badminton | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Canoeing | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Cycling | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Diving | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Equestrian | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Fencing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Judo | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Modern pentathlon | 1 | – | 1 |
| Rowing | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sailing | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Shooting | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Synchronized swimming | – | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wrestling | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 73 | 29 | 102 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Swiss athletes competed in many running and throwing events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In the Men's Marathon, Daniel Boltz finished in 55th place. Pascal Charriere came in 20th place in the Men's 50 km Walk, and Aldo Bertoldi did not finish that race.
In the throwing events, Werner Günthör placed fourth in the Men's Shot Put. In the Women's Marathon, Franziska Moser did not finish the race.
Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent players to compete in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was one of the many sports where Swiss athletes joined the games.
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent athletes to compete in canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. They joined many events in this sport.
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Thirteen cyclists from Switzerland, ten men and three women, competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. They rode in many cycling events, such as road races, time trials, and sprints.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland had two divers in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Catherine Aviolat competed in the women's 3-meter springboard event. She scored 239.49 points but did not move on to the next stage, finishing in 27th place.
Yvonne Kostenberger competed in the women's 10-meter platform event. She scored 264.81 points but also did not move on, finishing in 22nd place.
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent athletes to compete in equestrian events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This sport includes horses and riders working together in various challenges.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Three men from Switzerland competed in fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. They fenced in the men's épée event. This event uses a special kind of sword.
The Swiss fencers were:
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent athletes to compete in gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. They joined many other countries to show their skills in this sport.
Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent athletes to compete in judo during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was one of the sports where Swiss competitors participated.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics
One man from Switzerland competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His name was Peter Steinmann.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent rowers to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was one of the sports where Swiss athletes took part.
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland had sailors in the sailing events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. This was one of many sports where Swiss athletes competed.
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
In the 1992 Summer Olympics, Swiss athletes joined the shooting events. Shooting is a sport where people aim and fire at targets to see who can be most accurate. The Olympics is a large event where athletes from many countries compete in many different sports, and shooting was one of these sports.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Swiss swimmers took part in many events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dano Halsall swam in the Men's 50m Freestyle and made it to the B-Final, finishing 16th. Stéphane Volery swam in the Men's 50m and 100m Freestyle but did not go past the heats.
On the women's side, Eva Gysling swam in the 50m and 100m backstroke but did not move past the heats. Nathalie Wunderlich swam in the 100m and 200m backstroke and the 200m individual medley. She reached the B-Final in the 200m backstroke, finishing 16th.
Synchronized swimming
Main article: Synchronized swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Three swimmers from Switzerland joined the synchronized swimming events in 1992.
They swam in the Women's solo and Women's duet groups. The athletes were Claudia Peczinka, Caroline Imoberdorf, and Rahel Hobi.
Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics
In the 1992 Summer Olympics, Switzerland had athletes play in tennis. There were separate events for men and women.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Medal Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Marc Rosset | Singles |  K Alami (MAR)W 6–2, 4–6, 2–1 r. |  W Ferreira (RSA)W 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 |  J Courier (USA)W 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 |  E Sánchez (ESP)W 6–4, 7–6(2), 3–6, 7–6(9) |  G Ivanišević (CRO)W 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 | J Arrese (ESP) W 7–6, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 8–6 | |
| Jakob Hlasek | Singles |  F Maciel (MEX)W 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |  A Sznajder (CAN)W 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(1) | G Ivanišević (CRO) L 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–7(1), 7–9 | did not advance | |||
| Jakob Hlasek Marc Rosset | Doubles |  Q Meng (CHN) J Xia (CHN)W 7–5, 6–1, 6–2 |  O Casey (IRL) E Collins (IRL)W 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–4 |  J Frana (ARG) C Miniussi (ARG)L 6–2, 6–7(3), 6–3, 2–6, 2–6 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Medal Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Emanuela Zardo | Singles |  M Maleeva (BUL)L 2–6, 4–6 | did not advance | |||||
| Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Singles |  A Vieira (BRA)W 6–2, 6–3 |  R Reggi-Concato (ITA)W 4–6, 4–6 | A Gavaldón (MEX) W 6–0, 6–3 | M J Fernandez (USA) L 7–5, 1–6, 0–6 | did not advance | ||
| Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Emanuela Zardo | Doubles |  D Randriantefy (MAD) N Randriantefy (MAD)W 6–2, 6–2 | C Martínez (ESP) A Sánchez Vicario (ESP) L 0–6, 1–6 | did not advance | ||||
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Switzerland sent wrestlers to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was one of the many sports where Swiss athletes competed.
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