Switzerland at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Medalists. Gold medals were not awarded at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for a first place, and a bronze medal was given for second. The International Olympic Committee has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards. Results by event. Fencing. Switzerland first competed in fencing at the Olympics, in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent three fencers . Gymnastics. Switzerland competed again at the second gymnastics competition. This time, the nation won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event. Sailing. Switzerland had one boat compete in 1900, racing three times. The "Lérina" took gold in the first 1–2 ton race and added a silver medal in the second 1–2 ton race, but she did not finish in the open class. Sailing was the first of the sports open to women to be contested, making Hélène de Pourtalès the first female Olympian, Olympic medalist, and Olympic champion. Shooting. After winning no medals in the first Olympic shooting  competitions, Switzerland dominated the second edition of the events, winning five of the nine events, as well as taking two other medals. The Swiss shooters took gold medals in both of the team events, as well as the individual gold medals in military pistol, kneeling military rifle, and overall military rifle.