Switzerland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, Switzerland competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 73 competitors, 67 men and 6 women, took part in 45 events in 10 sports.
Medalists Gold Robert Dill-Bundi — Cycling, Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit Jürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Middleweight (86 kg)
Archery
After not competing in the 1976 archery competition, Switzerland returned in 1980 with four competitors. Lotti Tschanz earned the nation's first top eight finish.
Women's Individual Competition: Lotti Tschanz — 2346 points (→ 8th place) Erika Ulrich — 2240 points (→ 18th place)
Men's Individual Competition: Romeo Frigo — 2364 points (→ 18th place) Patrick Jopp — 2190 points (→ 32nd place)
Athletics
Men's 1,500 metres Pierre Délèze Heat — 3:44.8 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5,000 metres Markus Ryffel Heat — 13:45.0 Semi Final — 13:29.3 Final — 13:23.1 (→ 5th place)
Men's 10,000 metres Markus Ryffel Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon Josef Peter Final — 2:24:53 (→ 40th place)
Men's 4×400 metres Relay Rolf Strittmatter, Peter Haas, Rolf Gisler, and Urs Kamber Heat — 3:07.2 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 m Hurdles Franz Meier Heat — 50.32 Semifinals — 50.12 Final — 50.00 (→ 7th place)
Men's Long Jump Rolf Bernhard Qualification — 7.98 m Final — 7.88 m (→ 9th place)
Men's High Jump Roland Dalhäuser Qualification — 2.21 m Final — 2.24 m (→ 5th place)
Men's Pole Vault Felix Böhni Qualification — 5.15 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put Jean-Pierre Egger Qualification — 19.61 m Final — 18.90 m (→ 12th place)
Men's Decathlon Stephan Niklaus Final — 7762 points (→ 12th place)
Women's 100 metres Brigitte Senglaub Heat — 11.69 Quarterfinals — 11.56 (→ did not advance)
Mosi Alli Heat — 12.19 (→ did not advance)
Women's 1,500 metres Cornelia Bürki Heat — 4:05.5 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100 m Hurdles Yvonne Von Kauffungen Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)
Canoeing
Cycling
Ten cyclists represented Switzerland in 1980. Robert Dill-Bundi won gold in the individual pursuit.
Individual road race Gilbert Glaus Richard Trinkler Hubert Seiz Jürg Luchs
Team time trial Gilbert Glaus Fritz Joost Jürg Luchs Richard Trinkler
Sprint Heinz Isler
1000m time trial Heinz Isler
Individual pursuit Robert Dill-Bundi
Team pursuit Robert Dill-Bundi Urs Freuler Hans Känel Hans Ledermann
Handball
Men's team competition Preliminary Round (Group B) Lost to Soviet Union (15-22) Lost to Yugoslavia (21-26) Defeated Kuwait (32-14) Defeated Algeria (26-18) Lost to Romania (16-18) Classification Match 7th/8th place: Lost to Poland (22-23) → 8th place
Team Roster Edi Wickli Ernst Züllig Robert Jehle Roland Brand Max Schär Peter Maag Walter Müller Rudolf Weber Hans Huber Konrad Affolter Hanspeter Lutz Ugo Jametti Peter Jehle Martin Ott
Judo
Rowing
Men's single sculls Bernard Destraz (7th)
Men's coxless fours Jörg Weitnauer, Bruno Saile, Hans-Konrad Trümpler, Stefan Netzle (6th)
Men's coxed fours Daniel Homberger, Peter Rahn, Roland Stocker, Peter Stocker, Karl Graf (6th)
Sailing
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle Stéfan Voléry Heats — 52,68 (→ did not advance)
Wrestling
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