Although Switzerland became the first country to establish a national Gymnastics federation (doing so in 1832)[1] Swiss men did not compete at a World Championships until 1934.[2] While women were first allowed to compete at the 1934 World Championships, Swiss women wouldn't make their debut until 1978.[3]
| Switzerland at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
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| IOC code | SUI |
| Website | www |
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When the Swiss men debuted at the World Championships, they achieved great success, winning numerous medals at their first four appearances. Ariella Käslin became the first Swiss female gymnast to win a medal at a World Championships, winning silver on vault in 2009.[4]
Medalists edit
Medal tables edit
By gender edit
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 19 | 15 | 14 | 48 |
| Women | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
By event edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's pommel horse | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Men's vault | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Men's parallel bars | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Men's floor exercise | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Men's individual all-around | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Men's team | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Men's rings | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Men's horizontal bar | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Women's vault | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Men's Artistic Gymnastics - History". International Gymnastics Federation.
- ^ "1934 World Gymnastics Championships Budapest, Hungary June 11-12, 1934" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
- ^ "Swiss Gymnastics: A Long History of Overcoming Adversity". The Medal Count. December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Ariella Käslin springt zur ersten WM-Medaille einer Schweizer Turnerin" [Ariella Käslin vaults to the first World Championship medal for a Swiss gymnast]. Watson.ch (in German). October 17, 2009.