How many olympic gold medals have Switzerland won?

Answer 1

1988 and 2006 Winter Olympics.

Switzerland won their most gold medals (5) at the 1988 Games in Calgary and the 2006 Games in Turin.

1988 Gold Medalists -

1) Vreni Schneider - women's slalom and women's giant slalom alpine skiing.
2) Pirmin Zurbriggen - men's downhill alpine skiing.
3) Hippolyt Kempf - men's individual Nordic combined (cross country skiing and ski jumping).
4) Ekkehard Fasser, Kurt Meier, Marcel Fässler, Werner Stocker - men's four man bobsled.

2006 Gold Medalists -

1) Tanja Frieden - women's boardercross Snowboarding.
2) Evelyne Leu - women's aeriels freestyle skiing.
3) Philipp Schoch - men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding.
4) Maya Pedersen - women's skeleton.
5) Daniela Meuli - women's parallel giant slalom snowboarding.

Answer 2

The women's Ice Hockey team from Switzerland has not won an Olympic medal.

At the 2010 Games in Vancouver they finished 5th and at the 2006 Games in Turin they finished 7th. They did not qualify for the 2002 or 1998 Winter Games.

Answer 3

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