The 17 Greatest Swiss Athletes of All Time

Alpine slopes, tennis courts, velodromes and racetracks all produced champions from one small country, winter icons lined up against summer outsiders. Where do you stand?

1

Roger Federer

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion who spent 237 straight weeks at world No. 1 and became the most decorated Swiss sportsperson ever.

1000pts

2

Vreni Schneider

Alpine skier with three Olympic golds and 55 World Cup wins, the most successful Swiss female skier in history.

864pts

3

Stan Wawrinka

Three-time Grand Slam champion who beat the world No. 1 on the way to each of his major titles.

546pts

4

Sebastien Buemi

Racing driver with a Formula E world title, four Le Mans wins and multiple endurance championships.

546pts

5

Stephane Chapuisat

Striker who won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and remains Switzerland's most celebrated footballer.

473pts

6

Martina Hingis

Youngest world No. 1 in tennis history, winner of five singles majors and 13 doubles majors.

473pts

7

Dario Cologna

Cross-country skier and four-time Olympic champion, the first Swiss winner of the Tour de Ski.

387pts

8

Daniela Ryf

Triathlete who won the Ironman World Championship five times and dominated the 70.3 distance.

387pts

9

Belinda Bencic

Tennis player who won Olympic singles gold in Tokyo and climbed into the world top five.

387pts

10

Bernhard Russi

Downhill great who won Olympic gold in 1972 and later designed Olympic race courses.

387pts

11

Lara Gut-Behrami

Versatile racer who has claimed overall World Cup titles plus world championship and Olympic medals.

387pts

12

Fabian Cancellara

Cyclist nicknamed Spartacus who took two Olympic time-trial golds and seven Monument classics.

284pts

13

Marco Odermatt

Modern alpine star with multiple overall World Cup crowns and Olympic giant slalom gold.

284pts

14

Jo Siffert

Formula One and sports car driver of the 1960s who won two grands prix and the 24 Hours of Daytona.

284pts

15

Nino Schurter

Mountain biker with ten cross-country world titles and a full set of Olympic medals including gold in Rio.

284pts

16

Didier Cuche

Speed specialist whose five Hahnenkamm downhill wins at Kitzbuehel are a record for the classic race.

158pts

17

Simon Ammann

Ski jumper who won four individual Olympic golds across the 2002 and 2010 Winter Games.

158pts