Switzerland at the 2022 World Games

Sporting event delegation

Switzerland at the
2022 World Games

IOC code| SUI
NOC| Swiss Olympic Association
in Birmingham, United States
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) – 17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Competitors| 102 (72 men and 30 women) in 15 sports
Medals
Ranked 15th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

World Games appearances

* 1981
* 1985
* 1989
* 1993
* 1997
* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2013
* 2017
* 2022
* 2025

Switzerland competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022.[1] Athletes representing Switzerland won five gold medals, four silver medals and three bronze medals. The country finished in 15th place in the medal table.

## Medalists

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Further information: 2022 World Games § Medal table, and List of 2022 World Games medal winners

Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Gold | Men's team | Tug of war | Men's outdoor 640 kg | 14 July
Gold | Simona Aebersold | Orienteering | Women's sprint | 15 July
Gold | Simona Aebersold | Orienteering | Women's middle distance | 16 July
Gold | Sascha Lehmann | Sport climbing | Men's lead | 16 July
Gold | Mixed team | Orienteering | Mixed sprint relay | 17 July
Silver | Noëmi Kuran-Pellegatta
Nicolas Kuran-Pellegatta | Dancesport | Rock 'n' Roll | 9 July
Silver | Men's team | Fistball | Men's tournament | 14 July
Silver | Women's team | Fistball | Women's tournament | 14 July
Silver | Matthias Kyburz | Orienteering | Men's middle distance | 16 July
Bronze | Elena Roos | Orienteering | Women's sprint | 15 July
Bronze | Women's team | Tug of war | Women's outdoor 540 kg | 15 July
Bronze | Sofia Sokl
Thomas Schönenberger | Ju-jitsu | Mixed duo | 16 July

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Archery | 0 | 1 | 1
Dancesport | 1 | 1 | 2
Duathlon | 3 | 0 | 3
Fistball | 10 | 10 | 20
Floorball | 14 | 0 | 0
Inline hockey | 14 | 0 | 14
Ju-jitsu | 1 | 2 | 3
Karate | 1 | 1 | 2
Orienteering | 3 | 2 | 5
Sport climbing | 1 | 1 | 2
Squash | 2 | 2 | 4
Tug of war | 12 | 10 | 22
Water skiing | 1 | 0 | 1
Wheelchair rugby | 8 | 0 | 8
Wushu | 1 | 0 | 1
Total | 72 | 30 | 102

## Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in archery.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Elimination 1  | Elimination 2  | Elimination 3  | Elimination 4  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Valentine de Giuli | Women's recurve | 313  | 12  |  Klesmann (GER)
W 77–73  |  Čavič (CRO)
L 85–88  | Did not advance

## Dancesport

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Main article: Dancesport at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won one silver medal in dancesport.[3]

## Duathlon

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Main article: Duathlon at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in duathlon.[4]

## Fistball

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Main article: Fistball at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won the silver medal in both the men's and women's fistball tournaments.[5]

## Floorball

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Main article: Floorball at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in the floorball tournament.[6]

Summary
Team  | Event  | Group stage  | Semifinal  | Final / BM / Pl.

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Switzerland men's | Men's tournament |  Thailand
W 10–3  |  Latvia
L 5–6  |  Sweden
L 0–3  | 3  | Did not advance  |  Canada
W 12–1  | 5

Group play
Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Sweden | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 29  | 7  | +22  | 5  | Semifinals
2  |  Latvia | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 27  | 13  | +14  | 5
3  |  Switzerland | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 15  | 12  | +3  | 2  | Fifth place game
4  |  Thailand | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 6  | 45  | −39  | 0  | Seventh place game

Source: IFF

8 July 2022
15:30| Switzerland | 10–3
(4–0, 2–2, 4–1)|  Thailand| BJCC East Exhibition Hall, Birmingham
Attendance: 247

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IFF

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9 July 2022
15:30| Switzerland | 5–6
(2–2, 2–2, 1–2)|  Latvia| BJCC East Exhibition Hall, Birmingham
Attendance: 603

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IFF

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10 July 2022
12:00| Switzerland | 0–3
(0–2, 0–1, 0–0)|  Sweden| BJCC East Exhibition Hall, Birmingham
Attendance: 281

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IFF

Fifth place game
11 July 2022
17:45| Switzerland | 12–1
(2–1, 0–0, 10–0)|  Canada| BJCC East Exhibition Hall, Birmingham
Attendance: 112

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IFF

## Inline hockey

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Main article: Inline hockey at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in the inline hockey tournament.[7]

## Ju-jitsu

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Main article: Ju-jitsu at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won one bronze medal in ju-jitsu.[8]

## Karate

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Main article: Karate at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in karate.[9]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Elimination round  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Yuki Ujihara | Men's kata |  Busato (ITA)
L 24.20–24.98  |  Quintero (ESP)
L 24.66–25.80  |  Díaz (VEN)
L 24.60–24.82  | 4  | Did not advance  | 6

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Elimination round  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Elena Quirici | Women's kumite 68 kg |  Zaretska (AZE)
L 1–9  |  Agier (FRA)
L 0–3  |  Melnyk (UKR)
W 5–1  | 3  | Did not advance  | 5

## Orienteering

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Main article: Orienteering at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won five medals in orienteering.[10][11][12]

## Sport climbing

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Main article: Sport climbing at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won one gold medal in sport climbing.[13][14]

## Squash

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Main article: Squash at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in squash.[11][15]

## Tug of war

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Main article: Tug of war at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland won two medals in tug of war.[10][16]

## Water skiing

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Main article: Water skiing at the 2022 World Games

One competitor was scheduled to represent Switzerland in water skiing.[17] He did not start in his event.[17]

## Wheelchair rugby

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Main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in wheelchair rugby.[18]

## Wushu

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Main article: Wushu at the 2022 World Games

Switzerland competed in wushu.[19]

## References

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1. ^ "Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
2. ^ "Archery Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
3. ^ "Dancesport Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
4. ^ "Duathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
5. ^ "Fistball Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
6. ^ "Floorball Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
7. ^ "Roller Inline Hockey Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
8. ^ "Ju-jitsu Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
9. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
10. ^ a b Berkeley, Geoff (15 July 2022). "Jonsson wins all-Swedish archery final at Birmingham 2022 World Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
11. ^ a b Brennan, Eliott (17 July 2022). "Crouin and Gilis claim squash titles at Birmingham 2022 World Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
12. ^ "Orienteering Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
13. ^ Brennan, Eliott (16 July 2022). "Ju-jitsu glory for Mochulskyi, Pilz returns to sport climbing summit at World Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
14. ^ "Sport Climbing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
15. ^ "Squash Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
16. ^ "Tug of War Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
17. ^ a b "Waterski & Wakeboard Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
18. ^ "Wheelchair Rugby Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
19. ^ "Wushu Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

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Nations at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, United States

Africa|

* Algeria
* Egypt
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Senegal
* South Africa
* Tunisia

America|

* Argentina
* Aruba
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Haudenosaunee
* Mexico
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Suriname
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela
* Virgin Islands

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Chinese Taipei
* Thailand
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

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*[Pl.]: Placement game
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*[Pts]: Points