Beat Rüedi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Beat•Rüedi |
| Used name | Beat•Rüedi |
| Born | 19 February 1920 in Thusis, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Died | 29 October 2009 in Castino, Cuneo (ITA) |
| Affiliations | HC Ambrì-Piotta, Ambrì (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Beat Rüedi was a defenseman who played most of his early career with HC Davos, winning 12 Swiss national titles with that side. In 1950 he moved to HC Ambrì-Piotta, playing with them through 1955, when he became a player-coach with Lugano from 1955-58. Rüedi won Swiss Championships with HC Davos in 1937-39, 1941-48 and 1950, and also helped them win the Spengler Cup in 1938 and 1941-43. Rüedi was capped 57 times for Switzerland, scoring 24 goals for the national team, and helping them win bronze medals at 1937 and 1939 World Championships. At the European Championships he played on the winning side in 1939 after winning a silver medal in 1937.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Beat Rüedi | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–0 1937 London silver; 1939 Zürich and Basel gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–3 1937 London bronze; 1939 Zürich and Basel bronze; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze)