René Savoie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRené•Savoie
Used nameRené•Savoie
Born9 February 1896 in Le Locle, Neuchâtel (SUI)
Died29 April 1961 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (SUI)
AffiliationsHC Château-d'Oex, Château d'Oex (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

René Savoie was a goaltender who minded the nets for Switzerland at the 1920 and 1924 Winter Olympics. He also played at the 1922 European Championships, helping the Swiss team to a bronze medal. Savoie began playing hockey in 1918 and spent his entire career with Château d’Oex, retiring after the 1924 Chamonix Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI René Savoie
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =5
1924 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI René Savoie
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =7

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