Switzerland at the 1928 Winter Olympics
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Switzerland
was the host nation for the 1928 Winter Olympics
in St. Moritz
.
Men
Women
Pairs
, which had received a bye into the medal round, played a 3 game round-robin to determine the medal winners.
Events:
The cross-country skiing part of this event was combined with the main medal event
of cross-country skiing. Those results can be found above in this article in the cross-country skiing section. Some athlethes (but not all) entered in both the cross-country skiing and Nordic combined event, their time on the 18 km was used for both events. One would expect that athletes competing at the Nordic combined event, would participate in the cross-country skiing event as well, as they would have the opportunity to win more than one medal. This was not always the case due to the maximum number of athletes that could represent a country per event.
The ski jumping (normal hill) event was held separate from the main medal event of ski jumping, results can be found in the table below.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
was the host nation for the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
in St. Moritz
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland men's national ice hockey team |
Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 1928 Winter Olympics At the 1928 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey event was contested by 11 teams. The competition was held from Saturday, February 11, 1928 to Sunday, February 19, 1928.... |
Men's competition Ice hockey at the 1928 Winter Olympics At the 1928 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey event was contested by 11 teams. The competition was held from Saturday, February 11, 1928 to Sunday, February 19, 1928.... |
Bobsleigh
| Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| SUI-1 | Charles Stoffel René Fonjallaz René Fonjallaz René Fonjallaz was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 1931 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.... Henry Höhnes E. Coppetti Louis Koch |
Five-man | 1:43.1 | 10 | 1:42.6 | 7 | 3:25.7 | 8 |
| SUI-2 | Jean Mollien John Schneiter John Schneiter John Schneiter is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.At the 1928 Winter Olympics he was a member of the Swiss team Suisse II which finished 13th in the five man competition.... René Ansermoz André Mollien William Pichard |
Five-man | 1:41.7 | 5 | 1:48.2 | 20 | 3:29.9 | 13 |
Cross-country skiing
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 18 km | Alfons Julen Alfons Julen Alfons Julen was a cross country skier from Zermatt, Switzerland who competed in military patrol at the first winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924.... |
DNF | – |
| Florian Zogg | 1'58:52 | 24 | |
| Otto Furrer Otto Furrer Otto Furrer was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion.Furrer was born in Zermatt. He became a world champion in the combined event, received a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1932. He was killed in an accident on the... |
1'57:05 | 21 | |
| Walter Bussmann | 1'49:46 | 15 | |
| 50 km | Hans Zeier | DNF | – |
| Carlo Gourlaouen | 5'55:09 | 22 | |
| Robert Wampfler | 5'42:40 | 17 | |
| Walter Bussman | 5'38:49 | 15 | |
Figure skating
Women
| Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Places | Points | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Barbey | Women's singles | 19 | 16 | 125 | 1648.75 | 19 |
Pairs
| Athletes | Points | Score | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Barbey Louis Barbey |
97 | 64.75 | 11 |
Ice hockey
Group C
The top team (highlighted) advanced to the medal round.| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| February 11 | 4:4 (2:4,1:0,1:0) |
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| February 16 | 1:0 (1:0,0:0,0:0) |
Medal round
The top teams from each of the three groups, plus CanadaCanadian national men's hockey team
The Canadian national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, and participates in international competitions. From 1920 until 1963, Canada's international representation was by senior...
, which had received a bye into the medal round, played a 3 game round-robin to determine the medal winners.
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| February 17 | 4:0 (0:0,2:0,2:0) |
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| February 18 | 0:4 (0:1,0:0,0:3) |
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| February 19 | 0:13 (0:4,0:4,0:3) |
| Bronze: |
Giannin Andreossi Giannin Andreossi Giannin Andreossi was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Mezzi Andreossi Mezzi Andreossi Murezzan "Mezzi" Andreossi was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.He was a member of the Switzerland national men's ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... Robert Breiter Robert Breiter Robert Breiter was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:**... Louis Dufour Louis Dufour Louis Dufour was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Winter Olympics, and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.... Charles Fasel Charles Fasel Charles Fasel was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Albert Geromini Albert Geromini Albert Geromini was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Fritz Kraatz Fritz Kraatz Friedrich Hermann Heinrich "Fritz" Kraatz was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Arnold Martignoni Arnold Martignoni Arnold Martignoni was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Heini Meng Heini Meng Heinrich "Heini" Meng was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Anton Morosani Anton Morosani Anton Morosani was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.-External links:*... Luzius Rüedi Luzius Rüedi Luzius Rüedi was a Swiss ice hockey player who won a bronze medal in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was born in Thusis and died in Zürich.... Richard Torriani Bibi Torriani Richard "Bibi" Torriani was a Swiss ice hockey player and luger who competed from the 1920s to the 1950s.-Hockey career:... |
Nordic combined
Events:
- 18 km cross-country skiing
- normal hill ski jumping
The cross-country skiing part of this event was combined with the main medal event
Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics
At the 1928 Winter Olympics, two cross country skiing events were contested. The 50 km competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928 while the 18 km event was held on Friday, February 17, 1928.-Medal summary:...
of cross-country skiing. Those results can be found above in this article in the cross-country skiing section. Some athlethes (but not all) entered in both the cross-country skiing and Nordic combined event, their time on the 18 km was used for both events. One would expect that athletes competing at the Nordic combined event, would participate in the cross-country skiing event as well, as they would have the opportunity to win more than one medal. This was not always the case due to the maximum number of athletes that could represent a country per event.
The ski jumping (normal hill) event was held separate from the main medal event of ski jumping, results can be found in the table below.
| Athlete | Event | Cross-country | Ski Jumping | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Points | Rank | Distance 1 | Distance 2 | Total points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Hans Eidenbenz Hans Eidenbenz Hans Eidenbenz was a Swiss Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1920s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, his best finish was 15th in the Nordic combined event at Chamonix in 1924.... |
Individual | 2'05:26 | 5.875 | 20 | 47.5 | 51.5 | 15.227 | 9 | 10.551 | 19 |
| Stephan Lauener | 2'00:57 | 8.125 | 16 | 50.5 | 59.0 | 16.542 | 4 | 12.333 | 13 | |
| Adolf Rubi | 1'56:40 | 10.250 | 14 | 46.5 | 54.0 | 15.000 | 12 | 12.625 | 11 | |
| David Zogg David Zogg David Zogg was a Swiss alpine and Nordic combined skier. He was raised in Arosa, Switzerland.At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz he finished 16th in the Nordic combined event.... |
1'55:56 | 10.625 | 13 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 13.187 | 17 | 11.906 | 16 | |
Skeleton
| Athlete | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
| Willy von Eschen | 1:04.8 | 6 | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
| Alexander Berner Alexander Berner Alexander Berner was a Swiss skeleton racer who competed in the late 1920s. He finished fifth in the men's skeleton event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:*... |
1:03.4 | 5 | 1:03.4 | 5 | 1:02.0 | 4 | 3:08.8 | 5 |
Ski jumping
| Athlete | Event | Jump 1 (Dist.) | Jump 2 (Dist.) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||||
| Bruno Trojani | Normal hill | 48.5 | 63.0 (fall) | 10.782 | 32 |
| Sepp Mühlbauer Sepp Mühlbauer Sepp Mühlbauer is a Swiss ski jumper. He participated at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where he placed seventh, with a first jump of 52 metres and a second jump of 58 metres. He represented the British Ski Club Of Great Britain.-References:... |
52.0 | 58.0 | 16.541 | 7 | |
| Ernst Feuz Ernst Feuz Ernst Feuz was a Swiss ski jumper. He participated at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where he placed eighth, with a first jump of 52.5 metres and a second jump of 58.5 metres.-External links:*... |
52.5 | 58.5 | 16.458 | 8 | |
| Gérard Vuilleumier | 57.5 | 62.0 (fall) | 12.020 | 30 | |