Swiss ‘very satisfied’ halfway through Paris Olympics

Six medals and five fourth places – Swiss Olympic is very satisfied with the results of the first week of the 2024 Summer Games. The athletes also rave about the atmosphere in Paris. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro with seven medals and 23 diplomas (awarded to top-eight finishers) was the target set by the umbrella organisation Swiss Olympic and head of delegation Ralph Stöckli. Halfway through the competitions in Paris, they are well on track. With six medals, the figure for Rio has almost been reached. It was clear from the outset that the 13 medals won in Tokyo three years ago could hardly be regarded as a target. In the second week, there are fewer disciplines on the programme in which the Swiss are strong. On Sunday morning, Stöckli was satisfied with the results so far. “The currency of success is medals,” said the former top curler. “The road is getting rockier. But I also sense that the appreciation for places in ...