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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
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Sweden first participated at theOlympic Games at the inaugural1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then with one exception, the sparsely attended1904 Summer Olympics. Sweden has earned medals at all Olympic games except for two, the1896 Games and the1904 Games (the latter of which Sweden did not compete at). Sweden is the country with the longest Olympic Games medalling streak in history, having earned medals at every Olympic game since1908.
Sweden hosted the Games on one occasion, the1912 Summer Olympics inStockholm. Theequestrian events of the1956 Summer Olympics inMelbourne were held in Stockholm, due to quarantine reasons.
Swedish athletes have won a total of 514 medals at theSummer Olympic Games, and another 176 at theWinter Olympic Games.
TheInternational Olympic Committee had Swedish officer and sports instructorViktor Balck as one of its original members. TheSwedish Olympic Committee was created and recognized in 1913.
Medals by summer sport[edit]
*This table does not include six medals – three gold, two silver, and one bronze – awarded in the1908 and1920 figure skating events. Best results in non-medalling sports:
| Medals by winter sport[edit]
*This table includes six medals – three gold, two silver, and one bronze – awarded in the1908 and1920 figure skating events. Best results in non-medalling sports:
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According to official data of theSwedish Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won three or more Olympic gold medals for Sweden. Medals won in the1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gert Fredriksson | Canoeing | 1948–1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Sixten Jernberg | Cross-country skiing | 1956–1964 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Gunde Svan | Cross-country skiing | 1984–1988 | Winter | M | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Henri Saint Cyr | Equestrian | 1936–1960 | Summer | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Wassberg | Cross-country skiing | 1976–1988 | Winter | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlotte Kalla | Cross-country skiing | 2010–2018 | Winter | W | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Wilhelm Carlberg | Shooting | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Alfred Swahn | Shooting | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Agneta Andersson | Canoeing | 1980–1996 | Summer | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Sarah Sjöström | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Oscar Swahn | Shooting | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Gillis Grafström | Figure skating | 1920–1932 | Winter | M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tomas Gustafson | Speed skating | 1980–1992 | Winter | M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Marcus Hellner | Cross-country skiing | 2010–2014 | Winter | M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivar Johansson | Wrestling | 1928–1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Lemming | Athletics | 1900–1912 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daniel Norling | Equestrian /Gymnastics | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carl Westergren | Wrestling | 1920–1932 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender | No. of part. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerstin Palm | Fencing | 1964–1988 | Summer | W | 7 |
| Ragnar Skanåker | Shooting | 1972–1996 | Summer | M | 7 |
| Jörgen Persson | Table tennis | 1988–2012 | Summer | M | 7 |
| Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén | Equestrian | 1992–2016 | Summer | W | 7 |
| Carl-Erik Eriksson | Bobsleigh | 1964–1984 | Winter | M | 6 |
| Fredrik Lööf | Sailing | 1992–2012 | Summer | M | 6 |
| Lars Frölander | Swimming | 1992–2012 | Summer | M | 6 |
| Therese Alshammar | Swimming | 1996–2016 | Summer | W | 6 |
| Record | Athlete | Age | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest medalist | Oscar Swahn | 72 years, 279 days | 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | Men's 100 metre team running deer, double shots |
| Carl August Kronlund | 58 years, 157 days | 1924 Winter Olympics | Curling | Men's tournament | |
| Youngest medalist | Nils Skoglund | 14 years, 11 days | 1920 Summer Olympics | Diving | Men's plain high diving |
| Kim Martin Hasson | 15 years, 348 days | 2002 Winter Olympics | Ice hockey | Women's tournament | |
| Oldest participant | Oscar Swahn | 72 years, 281 days | 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | Men's 100 metre running deer, single shots |
| Carl August Kronlund | 58 years, 157 days | 1924 Winter Olympics | Curling | Men's tournament | |
| Youngest participant | Greta Carlsson | 14 years, 2 days | 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle |
| Jennie-Lee Burmansson | 15 years, 220 days | 2018 Winter Olympics | Freestyle skiing | Women's slopestyle |
Sweden has hosted the Games on one occasion. In 1956, the equestrian competitions were held in Stockholm.
| Games | Host city | Dates | Nations | Participants | Events | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Stockholm | 6–22 July | 28 | 2,406 | 102 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics (equestrian) | Stockholm | 11–17 June | 29 | 159 | 6 | Shared withMelbourne, Australia |
| Games | Proposed host city | Result | Games awarded to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Gothenburg | Third place in IOC voting | Sarajevo, Yugoslavia |
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Falun | Runner-up in IOC voting | Calgary, Canada |
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Falun | Third place in IOC voting | Albertville, France |
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Östersund | Runner-up in IOC voting | Lillehammer, Norway |
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Östersund | Third place in IOC voting | Nagano, Japan |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Östersund (bid) | Runner-up in IOC voting | Salt Lake City, United States |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Stockholm | Fourth place in IOC voting | Athens, Greece |
| 2022 Winter Olympics | Stockholm (bid) | Cancelled bid | Beijing, China |
| 2026 Winter Olympics | Stockholm (bid) | Runner-up in IOC voting | Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy |
Sweden has participated in most summer sports, but they have yet to participate in:Baseball/Softball,Cricket,Field hockey,Lacrosse,Rugby football (neitherRugby sevens or the discontinued disciplineRugby union),Sport climbing andSurfing.
Sweden never participated in the following discontinued sports:Basque pelota,Breaking,Croquet,Jeu de paume,Karate,Polo,Rackets,Roque andWater motorsports.
For aquatics disciplines, follow these links:Artistic swimming,Diving,Swimming andWater polo.
Archery was included in the Olympic programme between 1900 and 1920. Sweden first participated in 1972, the same year archery returned to the programme after a 52-year absence. Sweden participated in the sport every time from 1972 to 2020.
Sweden has won two silver medals in the sport.Gunnar Jervill won the silver medal inmen's individual in 1972 andMagnus Petersson won the silver medal inmen's individual in 1996.
The best placements in women's events were 5th byJenny Sjövall inwomen's individual in 1988 and by her together with inLise-Lotte Djerf andKristina Persson-Nordlander inwomen's team in 1992.
The most participations in the sport by a Swedish archer is 4, shared betweenGöran Bjerendal (1980–1988, 1996) andMagnus Petersson (1996–2008).
| Games | Archers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 1976 Montreal | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2000 Sydney | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | =18 |
Artistic swimming has been included in the Olympic programme since 1984. Sweden has participated once, in 1988Marie Jacobsson participated inwomen's solo and finished 9th.There are no men's events in the sport.
| Games | Swimmers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sweden first competed in track and field athletics in 1896, sending 1 athlete (Henrik Sjöberg) who competed in four events. Sweden's first medal in the sport was a bronze in the 1900 marathon byErnst Fast.
Sweden has earned 21 gold and 85 total medals in athletics, its second most successful sport after wrestling (28 gold and 86 total). Sweden has 12th most gold medals in the sport, while its total medal count would place it 8th.
Sweden has had two medal sweeps in the sport. Sweden sweptmen's triple jump at home soil in 1912. Sweden also sweptmen's 3000 metres steeplechase in 1948, which is Sweden's most recent medal sweep in any Olympic event.
The Swedish athlete with most titles in the sport wasEric Lemming who won 3 Olympic titles;freestyle javelin in 1908 and javelin throw in1908 and1912. He won another four medals in the1906 Intercalated Games. Sweden has two double Olympic champions in the sport;John Mikaelsson won 10 km walk in1948 and1952 andArmand Duplantis won men's pole vault in2020 and2024.
Sweden has two female Olympic champions in the sport;Ludmila Engquist won100m hurdles in 1996 andCarolina Klüft wonheptathlon in 2004.
The Swedish athletes with most medals in the sport areEdvin Wide with five (one silver and four bronzes) won between 1920 and 1928 followed byEric Backman with four (one silver and three bronzes), all won in 1920.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasJohn Ljunggren who participated in 5 Olympic Games between 1948 and 1964, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.
| Games | Athletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | 1 | 4/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1900 Paris | 8 | 11/23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =11 |
| 1908 London | 31 | 24/26 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 106[1] | 28/30 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 64 | 27/29 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
| 1924 Paris | 33 | 20/27 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 29 | 21/27 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 9 | 8/29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =11 |
| 1936 Berlin | 37 | 22/29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | =12 |
| 1948 London | 50 | 25/33 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 45 | 24/33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 17 | 15/33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =18 |
| 1960 Rome | 26 | 21/34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =13 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 16 | 11/36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =20 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 18 | 18/36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 26 | 17/38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =20 |
| 1976 Montreal | 19 | 14/37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =11 |
| 1980 Moscow | 16 | 13/38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 24 | 19/41 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 1988 Seoul | 11 | 8/42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =18 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 19 | 15/43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =24 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 17 | 16/44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =17 |
| 2000 Sydney | 14 | 11/46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =40 |
| 2004 Athens | 12 | 10/46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 Beijing | 12 | 11/47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 9 | 8/47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 15 | 12/47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 21 | 15/48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | =10 |
| 2024 Paris | 21 | 18/48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =22 |
| Total | 21 | 23 | 41 | 85 | 12 |
Swedish athletes also won 2 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in athletics at the1906 Intercalated Games. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Badminton has been included in the Olympic programme since 1992. Sweden has participated in the sport in every time it has been included in the Olympic programme except for 2024.
Sweden has yet to win any medals in the sport. The best placements were 5th, first byCatrine Bengtsson andMaria Bengtsson inwomen's doubles in 1992, then equaled byFredrik Bergström andJohanna Perssoninmixed doubles in 2004.
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Barcelona | 8 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 10 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 6 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 3 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
3x3 basketball has been included in the Olympic programme since 2020, but Sweden has yet to participate in the discipline.
Basketball has been included in the Olympic programme since 1936. Sweden has participated once, in 1980.Sweden men's national basketball team participated in men's 5x5 and finished 10th.
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Moscow | 12 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Boxing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1904 with the exception of the 1912 Games. Sweden first participated in 1924 and has participated most times since then.
They have won eleven medals so far; five silver and six bronze. The silver medals were won byNils Ramm inmen's heavyweight in 1928,Thure Ahlqvist inmen's lightweight in 1932,Gunnar Nilsson inmen's heavyweight in 1948,Ingemar Johansson inmen's heavyweight in 1952 andGeorge Scott inmen's lightweight in 1988.
The best placement in a women's event was byAnna Laurell Nash who finished shared 5th inwomen's middleweight in 2012.
| Games | Boxers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Paris | 5 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 8 | 8/8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 3/8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1936 Berlin | 4 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =11 |
| 1948 London | 4 | 4/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =7 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 7 | 7/10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =9 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 3 | 3/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 2 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 2 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 2 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =17 |
| 1976 Montreal | 3 | 3/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 6 | 6/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 6 | 6/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 6 | 6/12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 3 | 3/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 6 | 6/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 1/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 3 | 3/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 2 | 2/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 2 | 2/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 46 |
Canoe slalom was first included in the Olympic programme in 1972. After that it didn't return until 1992, but it has remained in the programme since then.
Sweden has participated three times. Their best placement was byErik Holmer who finished 9th inmen's K1 in 2020. Sweden has so far not participated in women's events in the discipline.
| Games | Canoeists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Canoe sprint (including the discontinued discipline canoe marathon) has been included in the Olympic programme since 1936. Sweden has participated in the discipline every time it has been included in the programme.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the discipline isGert Fredriksson. He won 8 medals (6 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) and remains the most successful male canoeist of any country at the Olympic Games,[1] and the most successful Swedish Olympian in any sport.[2] His Olympic titles came inK1 1000m andK1 10 000m in 1948,K1 1000m in 1952,K1 1000m andK1 10 000m in 1956, andK2 1000m together withSven-Olov Sjödelius in 1960.
The second most successful Swedish canoeist isAgneta Andersson who won 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Her Olympic titles came inK1 500m in 1984,K2 500m withAnna Olsson in 1984, andK2 500m withSusanne Gunnarsson in 1996.
Sven-Olov Sjödelius is the remaining Swedish canoeist with two Olympic titles, aside from winningK2 1000m in 1960 with Gert Fredriksson (as listed above), he defended his title by winningK2 1000m in 1964 together withGunnar Utterberg.
The most Olympic participations by a Swedish sprint canoeist is five, a record shared by three canoeists:Agneta Andersson (1980-1996),Anna Olsson (1984-2000) andMarkus Oscarsson (1996-2012).
| Games | Canoeists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Berlin | 9 | 6/9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1948 London | 9 | 9/9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 10 | 9/9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 6 | 6/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 Rome | 6 | 5/7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | =4 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 7 | 6/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 11 | 6/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 10 | 5/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =6 |
| 1976 Montreal | 11 | 9/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 12 | 11/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 11 | 10/12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 Seoul | 11 | 8/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 13 | 10/12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 12 | 8/12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 Sydney | 10 | 7/12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =15 |
| 2004 Athens | 5 | 4/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =8 |
| 2008 Beijing | 3 | 4/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 6 | 5/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 4/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 2 | 3/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 4 | 3/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 4 |
BMX freestyle has been included in the Olympic programme since 2020. Sweden has yet to participate in the discipline.
BMX racing has been included in the Olympic programme since 2008. Sweden has yet to participate in the discipline.
Mountain biking has been included in the Olympic programme since 1996. Sweden has participated every time except for 2000.
Sweden has won two medals so far;Jenny Rissveds won gold in the women's event in2016 and bronze in the same event in2024. The best placement in a men's event was byFredrik Kessiakoff who finished 12th in themen's event in 2004.
| Games | Cyclists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 2 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | =7 |
Road cycling was included in the Olympic programme in 1896. It returned in 1912 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Sweden first participated in 1912 and has participated in the discipline in every Summer Olympic games since then except for 2020.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the discipline wasRagnar Malm with 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal. He won his gold medal together withErik Friborg,Algot Lönn andAxel Persson inmen's team time trial in 1912.
Sweden's two remaining gold medals were won byHarry Stenqvist inmen's individual time trial in 1920 andBernt Johansson inmen's individual road race in 1976.
The most successful female Swedish cyclist in the discipline wasEmma Johansson who won two silver medals in women's individual road race, first in2008 and then again in2016.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasMichael Lafis who participated in 4 Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000.
| Games | Cyclists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 12 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 4 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1936 Berlin | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 Munich | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 6 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 1980 Moscow | 6 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 11 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =5 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 9 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 6 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 5 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 7 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 London | 4 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 1/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =5 |
| 2024 Paris | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 |
Sweden also participated in road cycling at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the discipline. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Track cycling has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1912 Games held in Sweden.
The best placement was byAndrew Hansson who was one of 9 cyclists to reach the final but who failed to finish top 4 inmen's 20 km in 1908.
Sweden has yet to participate in women's events in the discipline.
| Games | Cyclists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 2 | 5/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 4 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 5 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sweden also participated in track cycling at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the discipline. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Diving has been included in the Olympic programme since 1904. Sweden participated in the sport in every Olympic Games since 1908 except for 2016.
Sweden has had three medal sweeps in the sport;men's 10 metre platform in 1908 and men's plain high diving in1912 and1920.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the sport isErik Adlerz who won gold in bothmen's 10 metre platform andmen's plain high diving in 1912, and won silver inmen's 10 metre platform in 1920. The second most successful athlete isUlrika Knape who won gold inwomen's 10 metre platform and silver inwomen's 3 metre springboard in 1972 and silver inwomen's 10 metre platform in 1976.
The remaining Swedish Olympic champions in the sport areHjalmar Johansson who won gold inmen's 10 metre platform in 1908,Greta Johansson who won gold inwomen's 10 metre platform in 1912 andArvid Wallman who won gold inmen's plain high diving in 1920. The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasAnna Lindberg who participated in 5 Olympic Games between 1996 and 2012.
| Games | Divers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 10 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | =1 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 34 | 4/4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 12 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1924 Paris | 11 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 8 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 4 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 4 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 1 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 2 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 Montreal | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| 1980 Moscow | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 3 |
Sweden also participated in diving at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the discipline. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Henri Saint Cyr is the most successful Swedish athlete in equestrian, he won four gold medals in dressage, two each in 1952 and 1956.
Two Swedish riders have won gold medals in two different disciplines, bothGeorg von Braun andÅge Lundström won gold inteam eventing in 1920 (together withHelmer Mörner) as well as gold inteam jumping in 1924 (together withAxel Ståhle andÅke Thelning).
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasTinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén who participated in 7 Olympic Games between 1992 and 2016, all in dressage.
Dressage had one event included in 1900. It returned to the Olympic programme in 1912 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Sweden participated in the discipline at the 1912 Games and has participated most times since then.
Sweden has had two medal sweeps in the discipline, individual dressage in1912 and1920.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the discipline isHenri Saint Cyr who won four gold medals. He won individual dressage in1952 and1956 as well as team dressage together withGustaf Adolf Boltenstern Jr. andGehnäll Persson both in1952 and1956.
Sweden's remaining three gold medals were all won in the individual event.Carl Bonde won in1912,Janne Lundblad won in1920 andErnst Linder won in1924.
The most successful female Swedish athlete in the discipline wasUlla Håkansson who won bronze in the team event in1972 and1984.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the discipline isTinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén who participated in 7 Olympic Games between 1992 and 2016.
| Games | Riders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 6 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 5 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 Berlin | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =3 |
| 1948 London | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 3 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 Melbourne / Stockholm | 3 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 Rome | 2 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 Seoul | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing / Hongkong | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 2 |
Eventing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1912. Sweden has first competed in 1912 and has participated most times since then.
Sweden have won seven gold medals in eventing. Four Swedish men have won two Olympic gold medals;Axel Nordlander won theindividual event in 1912 and together withNils Adlercreutz andErnst Casparsson he won theteam event in 1912 as well.Helmer Mörner won theindividual event in 1920 and together withGeorg von Braun andÅge Lundström he won theteam event in 1920 too.Hans von Blixen-Finecke Jr. won theindividual event in 1952 and together withFolke Frölén andOlof Stahre he won theteam event in 1952 too.
Petrus Kastenman is the final Swedish Olympic champion in the discipline, he won gold in theindividual event in 1956.
The most successful Swedish female eventing rider isSara Algotsson Ostholt who won silver in theindividual event in 2012.
The Swedish rider with most participation in the event isLinda Algotsson who participated 5 times (1996, 2004–2016).
| Games | Riders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 4 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 4 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1936 Berlin | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 3 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 Melbourne / Stockholm | 3 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960 Rome | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing / Hongkong | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
Show Jumping was included in the Olympic programme in 1900. It returned in 1912 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Sweden has first competed in 1912 and has participated most times since then.
Sweden have won four gold medals in show jumping, all in the team jumping event.Gustaf Kilman,Gustaf Lewenhaupt,Hans von Rosen andFredrik Rosencrantz won in1912,Claës König,Frank Martin,Daniel Norling andHans von Rosen won in1920,Åge Lundström,Axel Ståhle andÅke Thelning won in1924 andMalin Baryard-Johnsson,Henrik von Eckermann andPeder Fredricson won in2020.
Sweden's most successful athletes in the discipline areHans von Rosen who won 2 gold medals (in the team events in 1912 and 1920 as mentioned above) andPeder Fredricson who won 1 gold (in the team event in 2020) and 3 silver medals, in theteam event in 2004, and in the individual events in2016 and2020.
The most participations in the discipline by a Swedish athlete is 5, byMalin Baryard-Johnsson (1996-2004, 2016–2020),Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (1996, 2004–2016, was also reserve in 2020) andPeter Eriksson (1984, 1992–1996, 2004–2008).
| Games | Riders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 9 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 10 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =5 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1936 Berlin | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne / Stockholm | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 Beijing / Hongkong | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 London | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 4 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Paris | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
Equestrian driving was conducted during the1900 Summer Olympics and equestrian vaulting during the1920 Summer Olympics. Sweden didn't participate in the discipline in 1900, but did participate in both events in 1920, winning bronze inteam vaulting.
| Games | Riders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Fencing has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Sweden first participated in 1900 and has participated most times since then.
Sweden has won 7 medals in the sport; 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze. The first gold was won byRolf Edling,Carl von Essen,Göran Flodström,Leif Högström andHans Jacobson inmen's team épée in 1976. The second was won byJohan Harmenberg inmen's épée in 1980.
The best placement in a women's event was 5th, byKerstin Palm inwomen's foil in 1968. Kerstin Palm is also the Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport. She became the first woman from any country to participate in 7 Olympic Games by participating in all Summer Games between 1964 and 1988.[3]
| Games | Fencers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1908 London | 7 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1912 Stockholm | 18 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1920 Antwerp | 8 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1924 Paris | 9 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =7 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 8 | 4/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 13 | 6/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1948 London | 8 | 4/7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =6 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 10 | 5/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 5 | 2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 7 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 7 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 6 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 6 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 7 | 4/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1980 Moscow | 6 | 3/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 6 | 3/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 Seoul | 11 | 5/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 1/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
Sweden also participated in fencing at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the sport. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Football has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1932 Games. Sweden first participated in 1908. The women's event was added in 1996, and Sweden has participated in every edition of that event except for 2024.
Sweden has won five medals so far.Sweden's men's team won gold in1948 and bronze in1924 and1952.
Sweden's women's team won silver in2016 and2020.
Sweden's most successful male Olympic footballer wasErik Nilsson who won gold in 1948 and bronze in 1952. Sweden's most successful female Olympic footballers are 9 players who won silver in both 2016 and 2020.
The most participations in the sport by a Swedish footballer is 4, shared betweenHedvig Lindahl (2008–2020),Lotta Schelin (2004–2016) andCaroline Seger (2008–2020). Hedvig Lindahl was also part of the squad in 2004, but did not play in any games.[4]
| Games | Footballers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 14 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1912 Stockholm | 14 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1920 Antwerp | 12 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1924 Paris | 18 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1936 Berlin | 11 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 12 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 12 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 Seoul | 20 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 20 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 16 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 18 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 18 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 18 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 18 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 37[2] | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 22 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
Golf was originally included in the Olympic programme in 1900 and 1904 but without Swedish participation. Golf returned to the games in 2016, and Sweden has participated in it since.
Henrik Stenson won a silver inmen's individual in 2016, which is Sweden's only medal in the sport so far.
Sweden's best placement in a women's event was byAnna Nordqvist who finished shared 11th inwomen's individual in 2016.
| Games | Golfers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =7 |
Artistic gymnastics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games. Sweden participated in the discipline at the 1896 Games and has participated frequently since then.
Sweden has won five gold medals in the sport, four of those in team events:men's team in 1908, men's team Swedish system in1912 and1920 andwomen's team portable apparatus in 1952.
Sweden's sole gold medalist in an individual event isWilliam Thoresson who wonmen's floor in 1952. He also won a silver medal in the same event in1956 and is the Swedish athlete with most participations in Artistic Gymnastics in the Olympic games as he participated in four Games between 1952 and 1964.
Sweden's most successful athletes in the discipline are seven men who won two gold in team events;Holmberg,Landberg, brothersNorling andNorling,Rosén andSvensson won in 1908 and 1912, andJohn Sörenson won in 1912 and 1920.
Sweden's most successful female athlete isAnn-Sofi Pettersson-Colling who in women's team portable apparatus won gold in1952 and silver in1956, and she also won a bronze invault in 1956.
| Games | Gymnasts | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | 1 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1908 London | 38 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 24 | 1/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 24 | 1/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1948 London | 8 | 1/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 15 | 15/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 8 | 14/15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1960 Rome | 12 | 14/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 9 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 6 | 12/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 1 | 5/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 1 | 5/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 2 | 12/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 1 | 7/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 7/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 5/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 2 | 8/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
Rhythmic gymnastics has been included in the Olympic programme since 1984. Sweden has participated once, in 1984.Viktoria Bengtsson finished 19th inwomen's individual all-around.
There are no men's events in the discipline.
| Games | Gymnasts | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Trampoline has been included in the Olympic programme since 2000. Sweden has yet to participate in the discipline.
Handball was included in the Olympic programme in 1936. It returned in 1972 and has remained in the Olympic programme ever since. Sweden first participated in 1972 and has participated in the sport in most Summer Olympic games since then. Sweden has won four medals, all silver, in the sport.Sweden men's national handball team managed to win those in the men's events in1992,1996,2000 and2012. The best placements in the women's event was 4th whichSweden women's national handball team achieved in2020 and2024.
Ola Lindgren,Staffan Olsson andMagnus Wislander share the Swedish record for most medals in the sport, with three silver medals each.
The most participations in the sport by a Swedish handballer is 4, shared betweenPer Carlén (1984–1996),Ola Lindgren (1988–2000),Mats Olsson (1984–1996),Staffan Olsson (1988–2000) andMagnus Wislander (1988–2000).
| Games | Handballers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich | 16 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 15 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 15 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 16 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 16 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2000 Sydney | 15 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2008 Beijing | 15 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 30 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 30 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 30 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 31 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Judo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1964 with the exception of the 1968 Games. Sweden first participated in 1972 and has participated every time since then except for 2008.
Sweden has won one medal in the sport;Tara Babulfath won bronze inwomen's extra-lightweight in 2024.
Sweden's best placements in men's events were 5th, byBertil Ström inmen's middleweight in 1980,Lars Adolfsson inmen's half-middleweight in 1992 andMarcus Nyman inmen's middleweight in 2016.
| Games | Judoka | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich | 1 | 1/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 4 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 4 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 2 | 2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 6/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 4 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 4 | 4/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 2 | 2/15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =20 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =56 |
Modern pentathlon has been included in the Olympic programme since 1912. Sweden participated in the sport in every Olympic Games from then until 2004. They participated in every event held in the sport from the start in 1912 until 2000.
Participation in the sport started remarkably well for Sweden with their three medal sweeps in the sport occurring in the first three events held: in1912,1920 and1924. Sweden's most successful athlete in the sport isLars Hall who won gold in men's individual in1952 and1956 and silver inmen's team in 1952. The second most successful athlete isBo Lindman who won gold inmen's individual in 1924 and silver in men's individual in1928 and1932.The remaining Swedish Olympic champions in the sport areGösta Lilliehöök who won in1912,Gustaf Dyrssen in1920,Sven Thofelt in1928,Johan Oxenstierna in1932,William Grut in1948 andBjörn Ferm in1968, all in men's individual.
The sole Swedish woman to participate in modern pentathlon wasJeanette Malm who finished 17th in thewomen's event in 2000, the first Games where women were allowed to participate in the sport.
| Games | Pentathletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 12 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 4 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936 Berlin | 3 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 3 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 3 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 1960 Rome | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 3 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 Munich | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 1988 Seoul | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 3 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 2 |
Rowing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900. Sweden first participated in 1912 and has participated in the sport in most summer games since then.
Sweden has won two medals in the sport;Bruhn-Möller,Brunkman,Dahlbäck,Rosvall andWilkens won silver inmen's coxed four, inriggers in 1912 andAronsson,Eriksson,Gunnarsson,Göransson andLarsson won silver inmen's coxed four in 1956.
The best placement in a women's event was 4th, by bothMarie Carlsson andCarina Gustavsson inwomen's double sculls in 1984 and byMaria Brandin inwomen's single sculls in 1996. Maria Brandin is also the Swedish athlete that has most participations in the sport, she participated in 4 Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000.
| Games | Rowers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm | 28 | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 6 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 5 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 3 | 2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 16 | 4/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne | 9 | 2/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =6 |
| 1960 Rome | 12 | 4/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 1 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 3 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 7 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 8 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 7 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 9 | 4/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 3 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 2 | 2/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | =38 |
Sailing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Sweden first participated in 1908 and has participated every time since then.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the sport isTore Holm who won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals. Together withYngve Holm,Axel Rydin andGeorg Tengwall he won gold in40 m2 skerry cruiser in 1920 and together withMartin Hindorff,Åke Bergqvist andOlle Åkerlund he won gold in the6 metre in 1932.
Sweden's remaining gold medals were won by the following athletes:Ericsson,Hellström,Isberg,Lundén,Nyberg,Rosenswärd,Wallerius andWallin in10 metre in 1912;Gösta Bengtsson,Gösta Lundquist andRolf Steffenburg in30 m2 skerry cruiser in 1920;Sven Thorell in12 foot dinghy in 1928;Folke Bohlin,Bengt Palmquist andLeif Wikström indragon in 1956;Hjalmar Karlsson,Sture Stork,Lars Thörn in5.5 metre in 1956;Jörgen Sundelin,Peter Sundelin andUlf Sundelin in5.5 metre in 1968;John Albrechtson andIngvar Hansson intempest in 1976 andFredrik Lööf andMax Salminen instar in 2012.
Sweden's most successful female sailors areBirgitta Bengtsson andMarit Söderström who won silver inwomen's 470 in 1988,Josefin Olsson who won silver inlaser radial in 2020 andVilma Bobeck andRebecca Netzler who won silver in49erFX in 2024.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasFredrik Lööf who participated in 6 Olympic Games between 1992 and 2012.
| Games | Sailors | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 13 | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 41 | 4/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 11 | 2/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | =2 |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 11 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 7 | 3/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1936 Berlin | 15 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1948 London | 13 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 14 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 7 | 3/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 Rome | 11 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 11 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 13 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 1972 Munich | 14 | 6/6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1976 Montreal | 13 | 6/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| 1980 Moscow | 10 | 5/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =9 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 13 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 15 | 8/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =9 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 15 | 9/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 15 | 9/10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =12 |
| 2000 Sydney | 17 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =13 |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 6/11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =15 |
| 2008 Beijing | 11 | 7/11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =14 |
| 2012 London | 14 | 8/10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 7 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 9 | 6/10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2024 Paris | 8 | 5/10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =8 |
| Total | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 8 |
Shooting was included in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympic programme and has been included in all Summer Games since then except for 1904 and 1928. Sweden first participated in 1908 and has participated in the sport every time it has been included in the programme since then.
Sweden has had two medal sweeps in the sport. During the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sweptmen's 25m small-bore rifle andmen's 100 meter running deer, double shots. In the latter event Sweden took all the nine first places, which is the record for Sweden in any Olympic event.
Sweden has three triple Olympic champions in the sport,Vilhelm Carlberg,Alfred Swahn andOscar Swahn.
Oscar Swahn and his son Alfred Swahn wonmen's team single-shot running dear in 1908 andmen's 100m team running deer in 1912 together.Oscar Swahn also wonmen's single-shot running dear in 1908 while Alfred Swahn wonmen's 100m running deer, single shots.
Oscar Swahn is the oldest Olympic champion, oldest Olympic medalist and oldest Olympic athlete in any sport.[6]
Vilhelm Carlberg got all his three titles in 1912 by winningmen's 30m team rapid fire pistol,men's 25m small-bore rifle andmen's 25m team small-bore rifle.
Pia Hansen is the only Swedish woman to become Olympic champion in shooting, she wonwomen's double trap in 2000.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport isRagnar Skanåker who participated in 7 Olympic Games between 1972 and 1996, winning four medals including the gold inmixed 50m pistol in 1972.
| Games | Shooters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 19 | 14/15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 63 | 18/18 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 1 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 29 | 17/21 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 1924 Paris | 19 | 10/10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 Berlin | 7 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 London | 11 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 10 | 7/7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 8 | 6/7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1960 Rome | 9 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 6 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 9 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 10 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| 1976 Montreal | 11 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 8 | 6/7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 14 | 11/11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =8 |
| 1988 Seoul | 15 | 12/13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =11 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 7 | 8/13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =15 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 3 | 4/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 6 | 10/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | =2 |
| 2004 Athens | 8 | 7/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 4 | 3/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =14 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 2/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =13 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 7 | 7/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =10 |
| Total | 15 | 25 | 18 | 58 | 5 |
Swedish athletes also won one silver and one bronze medal in shooting at the1906 Intercalated Games. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Skateboarding was first introduced at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Sweden has participated in the sport every time it has been included in the programme.
The most successful Swedish participant so far isHampus Winberg who finished 9th inmen's park in 2024. Sweden has yet to participate in women's events in the sport.
| Games | Skateboarders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sweden has competed in swimming in every Olympic games since 1900, except for 1904.
Sweden's most successful swimmer isSarah Sjöström who has won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal between 2016 and 2024. She won her gold medals in women's100m butterfly in 2016 and in50 m freestyle and100 m freestyle in 2024.
Sweden has two double Olympic champions in the sport;Håkan Malmrot won men's200m breaststroke and400m breaststroke in 1920 andGunnar Larsson won men's200m medley and400m medley in 1972.
Arne Borg andAnders Holmertz are the male Swedish swimmers with most Olympic medals. Arne Borg won 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals between 1924 and 1928. He won his gold inmen's 1500m freestyle in 1928. Anders Holmertz won 4 silver and 1 bronze medal between 1988 and 1996.
The remaining Swedish Olympic champions in the sport arePär Arvidsson who won gold inmen's 100m butterfly in 1980,Bengt Baron who wonmen's 100m backstroke in 1980 andLars Frölander who wonmen's 100m butterfly in 2000.
The most participations in the sport by Swedish athletes were 6, byLars Frölander between 1992 and 2012 andTherese Alshammar between 1996 and 2016.
| Games | Swimmers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1908 London | 12 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 24 | 8/9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 13 | 10/10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1924 Paris | 14 | 10/11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 9 | 7/11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 2 | 3/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 5 | 3/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 8 | 9/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 12 | 9/11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 5 | 4/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 15 | 12/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 14 | 8/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 16 | 23/29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 15 | 19/29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1976 Montreal | 18 | 20/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 24 | 22/26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 24 | 27/29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1988 Seoul | 18 | 18/31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =14 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 17 | 17/31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 18 | 18/32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =16 |
| 2000 Sydney | 16 | 15/32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 Athens | 15 | 13/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 17 | 21/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 12 | 15/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 11 | 14/32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 10 | 14/35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =17 |
| 2024 Paris | 12 | 16/35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 11 | 16 | 14 | 41 | 13 |
Sweden also participated in swimming at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the discipline. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Marathon swimming has been included in the Olympic programme since 2008. Sweden has participated once,Eva Berglund participated in thewomen's event in 2008 and finished 18th.
Victor Johansson was scheduled to participate in themen's event in 2024 but did not start due to the water quality in theSeine river.[7]
| Games | Swimmers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Table tennis has been included in the Olympic programme since 1988. Sweden has participated every time. They have won five medals so far; one gold, three silver and one bronze.
Jan-Ove Waldner won gold inmen's singles in 1992 and silver inmen's singles in 2000.Truls Möregårdh won two silver medals in 2024, one inmen's singles and another inmen's team together withKristian Karlsson andAnton Källberg.Erik Lindh won abronze medal in men's singles in 1988.
Sweden's best placement in a women's event was 5th byFilippa Bergand,Linda Bergström andChristina Källberg inwomen's team in 2024. The best placement in a mixed event was also 5th, byKristian Karlsson andChristina Källberg inmixed doubles in 2024.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasJörgen Persson who participated in 7 Olympic Games between 1988 and 2012.
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul | 4 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Athens | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 5 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 5 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 6 | 5/5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Taekwondo has been included in the Olympic programme since 2000. Sweden has participated in the sport several times since then but has yet to win any medals in the sport.
The best placement was 4th byRoman Livaja inmen's middleweight in 2000. The best placement in a women's event was 5th, both byKarolina Kedzierska inwomen's heavyweight in 2008 and byNikita Glasnović inwomen's featherweight in 2016.
| Games | Practitioners | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Tennis was originally included in the Olympic programme between 1896 and 1924. Tennis returned to the games in 1988 and has remained in the programme since then. Sweden's first participation came in 1908, and Sweden has participated in the sport every time it has been included in the programme since then except for 2024.
Sweden has won eight medals in the sport, three silver and five bronze.The Swedish tennis player with most Olympic medals wasGunnar Setterwall who won two silver medals and two bronze medals. WithSigrid Fick he won silver inmixed outdoor doubles and bronze inmixed indoor doubles in 1912. He also won silver withCarl Kempe inmen's indoor doubles the same year and bronze withWollmar Boström inmen's indoor doubles in 1908. Sweden's remaining silver medal was won bySimon Aspelin andThomas Johansson inmen's doubles in 2008.
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 4 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 17 | 8/8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 8 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1924 Paris | 4 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 5 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 5 | 3/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =5 |
| 2012 London | 3 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
Triathlon has been included in the Olympic programme since 2000. Sweden has one medal in the sport so far,Lisa Nordén earned the silver medal in thewomen's event in 2012. Sweden's sole participation in men's events so far was byJoachim Willén who finished 35th in themen's event in 2000.
| Games | Triathletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =12 |
Tug of War was contested five times, from the 1900 Olympic games in Paris until the 1920 Olympic games in Antwerp.
Sweden participated twice as its own team - in 1908 and at home in Stockholm in 1912, where Sweden won the gold medal. The winning athletes wereAndersson,Bergman,Edman,Fredriksson,Gustafsson,Jonsson,Larsson andLindström.
At the 1900 Games the three Swedish athletesNilsson,Söderström ochStaaf teamed up with three Danish athletes to form amixed team that won the gold medal in tug of war.
There were no women's events held in the sport.
| Games | Competitors | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 8 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1912 Stockholm | 8 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Sweden also won the bronze medal in tug of war at the1906 Intercalated Games. IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Beach volleyball has been included in the Olympic programme since 1996. Sweden has participated four times and has won one gold medal.
Jonatan Hellvig andDavid Åhman won gold in themen's event in 2024.
Sweden has so far not participated in women's events in the discipline.
| Games | Volleyballers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Athens | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 2 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Indoor volleyball has been included in the Olympic programme since 1964. Sweden has participated once,Sweden men's national volleyball team finished 7th in themen's event in 1988.
| Games | Volleyballers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul | 12 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Water polo has been included in the Olympic programme since 1900 with the exception of the 1904 Games. Sweden first participated in 1908 and has participated eight times in total.
Sweden men's national water polo team has won three medals in the men's event, a silver in1912 and bronzes in1908 and1920.
Sweden's most successful athletes in the sport areRobert Andersson,Pontus Hanson,Harald Julin andTorsten Kumfeldt who all have one silver and two bronze medals. They participated together all three times Sweden men's national water polo team managed to medal.
Sweden has yet to participate in women's events in the sport.
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 7 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 7 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 10 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1924 Paris | 8 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 10 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 10 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Helsinki | 8 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 11 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Weightlifting was first included in the Olympic programme at the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics. It was excluded from the 1900, 1908 and 1912 Games but have been included every other time. Sweden first participated in the sport in 1920 and has participated most times since then.
Sweden has won four medals in the sport, all bronze.Albert Pettersson won bronze inmen's middleweight in 1920 andErik Pettersson won bronze inmen's light heavyweight the same year.Gösta Magnusson won bronze inmen's light heavyweight in 1948 andHans Bettembourg won bronze inmen's middle heavyweight in 1972.
Sweden's best placement in a women's event was byPatricia Strenius who finished 4th inwomen's light heavyweight in 2020.
| Games | Weightlifters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 6 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1924 Paris | 5 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Berlin | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 London | 4 | 4/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =5 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 7 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne | 1 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 1 | 1/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 3 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Mexico City | 2 | 2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 2 | 2/9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =10 |
| 1976 Montreal | 5 | 4/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 6 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 6 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Seoul | 3 | 3/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 5 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 1/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 63 |
Sweden also participated in weightlifting at the1906 Intercalated Games without winning any medals in the sport. The IOC has retroactively decided to no longer recognize those games as official Olympic games.
Wrestling was included in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympic programme and has been included in all Summer Games since then except for 1900. Sweden first participated in the sport in 1908 and has participated every time since then.
Two Swedish wrestlers have won three Olympic titles.Ivar Johansson won men'sGreco-Roman welterweight andfreestyle middleweight in 1932 andGreco-Roman middleweight in 1936.Carl Westergren won his three gold medals in Greco-Roman style, inmiddleweight in 1920,light heavyweight in 1924 andheavyweight in 1932.
The Swedish wrestler who has won most medals wasRudolf Svensson who won 2 gold and 2 silver medals. His gold medals were won in men's Greco-Romanheavyweight in 1928 andlight heavyweight in 1932. His silver medals were both won in 1924, in men'sGreco-Roman light heavyweight andfreestyle light heavyweight.
Three additional Swedish wrestlers are double Olympic champions.Axel Grönberg won men's Greco-Roman middleweight in both1948 and1952.Claes Johanson won men's Greco-Romanmiddleweight in 1912 andlight heavyweight in 1920.Johan Richthoff won men's freestyle heavyweight in both1928 and1932.
Sweden's most successful female wrestlers areJenny Fransson who won bronze inwomen's freestyle 69 kg andSofia Mattsson who won bronze inwomen's freestyle 53 kg, both in 2016.
Most Swedish Olympic participations in the sport is four, a record shared betweenBertil Antonsson (1948–1960),Thomas Johansson (1984–1996),Sofia Mattsson (2008–2020) andCarl Westergren (1920–1932).
| Games | Wrestlers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 9 | 4/9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 34 | 5/5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 13 | 9/10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1924 Paris | 13 | 11/13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 9 | 9/13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 13 | 14/14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1936 Berlin | 14 | 14/14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1948 London | 16 | 16/16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 16 | 16/16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 10 | 12/16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1960 Rome | 12 | 14/16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 9 | 9/16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 7 | 8/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 7 | 9/20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =8 |
| 1976 Montreal | 8 | 10/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Moscow | 8 | 9/20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | =11 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 11 | 14/20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1988 Seoul | 10 | 10/20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =16 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 8 | 8/20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =12 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 7/20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =19 |
| 2000 Sydney | 5 | 5/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =7 |
| 2004 Athens | 7 | 7/18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =15 |
| 2008 Beijing | 5 | 5/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 London | 6 | 6/18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 7 | 7/18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | =17 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 3 | 3/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Paris | 0 | 0/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 27 | 31 | 86 | 6 |
Sweden has participated in all winter sports exceptSkeleton.
Alpine skiing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1936. Sweden has participated in the sport in every time except for 1960.
Sweden's most successful Olympic athletes in alpine skiing arePernilla Wiberg (2 gold, 1 silver),Ingemar Stenmark (2 gold, 1 bronze) andAnja Pärson (1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze).
Pernilla Wiberg won her gold medals inwomen's giant slalom in 1992 andwomen's combined in 1994. Ingemar Stenmark won bothmen's giant slalom andmen's slalom in 1980. Anja Pärson won gold inwomen's slalom in 2006.
Sweden's remaining Olympic champions in alpine skiing areFrida Hansdotter who wonwomen's slalom in 2018,André Myhrer who wonmen's slalom the same year andSara Hector who wonwomen's giant slalom in 2022.
The most Olympic participations in the sport by Swedish athletes are 5, byFredrik Nyberg between 1992 and 2006, and byPatrik Järbyn between 1994 and 2010.
| Games | Alpine skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 6 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Oslo | 9 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 8 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =5 |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 4 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Grenoble | 6 | 5/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 4 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 4 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =7 |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 6 | 4/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 8 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 12 | 7/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =8 |
| 1992 Albertville | 8 | 6/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 11 | 10/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 Nagano | 7 | 10/10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 Turin | 13 | 10/10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 13 | 10/10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 Sochi | 12 | 7/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 10 | 7/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 Beijing | 8 | 5/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =4 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 8 |
An event inmilitary patrol, a precursor sport to biathlon, was held at the 1924 Winter Olympics without Swedish participation. Biathlon arrived as its own sport at the 1960 Winter Olympics. Sweden participated then and has continued to do so ever since.
There was only one biathlon event in the 1960 Winter Olympics.Klas Lestander won the gold in that event,men's individual, and thus won Sweden's first gold in biathlon.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the sport isHanna Öberg with 2 gold and 1 silver. She won gold inwomen's individual in 2018 and gold together with her sisterElvira Öberg as well asMona Brorsson andLinn Persson inwomen's relay in 2022. Elvira is the second most successful Swedish athlete in the sport with 2 individual silver medals on top of her relay gold.
Sebastian Samuelsson is Sweden's most successful male biathlete. He won silver inmen's pursuit and gold together withPeppe Femling,Fredrik Lindström andJesper Nelin inmen's relay, both in 2018.
The two remaining Swedish biathletes to win Olympic gold areAnna-Carin Olofsson-Zidek who won gold inwomen's mass start in 2006 andBjörn Ferry who won gold inmen's pursuit in 2010.
The most participations in the sport by a Swedish biathlete is 4, shared betweenLeif Andersson (1984–1994),Carl Johan Bergman (2002–2014),Björn Ferry (2002–2014) andMikael Löfgren (1988–1998).
| Games | Biathletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 4 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Grenoble | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1972 Sapporo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 4 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 5 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 4 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Albertville | 10 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 10 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Nagano | 8 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 5 | 7/8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 Turin | 6 | 9/10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 10 | 10/10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 Sochi | 5 | 5/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 10 | 11/11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 Beijing | 9 | 11/11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 6 |
Bobsleigh has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics, with the exception of the 1960 Games. Sweden first participated in the sport in 1952 and has participated several times since then.
Sweden's best placement in the sport is 6th, byFernström,Holmström,Landgren andLapidoth infour-man in 1952 and byCarl-Erik Eriksson andJan Johansson intwo-man in 1972.
The best placement in a women's event was 14th, byLina Engren andKarin Margareta Olsson intwo-woman in 2002.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasCarl-Erik Eriksson who participated in 6 Olympic Games between 1964 and 1984.
| Games | Bobsledders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Oslo | 9 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 9 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 6 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Grenoble | 6 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 2 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Cross-country skiing has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics. Sweden has participated in the sport every time it has been included in the programme and has even participated in every event held in the sport.
Sweden has had three medal sweeps in the sport, men's 50 km in1928 and1936 as well asmen's 18 km in 1948.
The Swedish cross-country skiers with most Olympic medals areSixten Jernberg (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) andCharlotte Kalla (3 gold, 6 silver).Gunde Svan (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) andThomas Wassberg (4 gold) have also won four Olympic titles in cross-country skiing.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport isTorgny Mogren who participated in 5 Olympic Games between 1984 and 1998.
| Games | Skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 6 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 6 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | =1 |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 6 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 9 | 3/3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 11 | 3/3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1952 Oslo | 15 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 11 | 6/6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 12 | 6/6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 11 | 7/7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1968 Grenoble | 11 | 7/7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972 Sapporo | 11 | 7/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 11 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 11 | 7/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 13 | 8/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 Calgary | 12 | 8/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 Albertville | 12 | 10/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 13 | 10/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Nagano | 11 | 10/10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 16 | 12/12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =9 |
| 2006 Turin | 15 | 12/12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 15 | 12/12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2014 Sochi | 16 | 12/12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 14 | 12/12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 Beijing | 16 | 12/12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 27 | 25 | 84 | 2 |
Curling was included in the Olympic programme during the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics. It didn't return until 1998, but has remained in the Games since then. Sweden has participated in the sport every time it has been included in the programme.
Sweden has won four gold medals in the sport. Its most successful athletes areAnna Le Moine,Cathrine Lindahl,Eva Lund andAnette Norberg who won two gold medals together in the women's event; in2006 withUlrika Bergman and in2010 withKajsa Bergström.
Sweden's remaining gold medals were won byAnna Hasselborg,Agnes Knochenhauer,Sofia Mabergs,Sara McManus andJennie Wåhlin in thewomen's event in 2018 and byNiklas Edin,Oskar Eriksson,Daniel Magnusson,Christoffer Sundgren andRasmus Wranå in themen's event in 2022.
Niklas Edin (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) andOskar Eriksson (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) are the most successful male Swedish curlers. They are also the Swedish curlers with most Olympic participations in the sport; they participated together in four Olympic Games between 2010 and 2022.
| Games | Curlers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 8 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 Nagano | 10 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 10 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Turin | 10 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 10 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Sochi | 10 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =2 |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 10 | 2/3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Beijing | 11 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
Figure skating was first included in the Olympic programme in the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics. It was moved to the Winter Olympics with the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics and has been included in every Winter Olympic Games. Sweden did participate in the sport in its inaugural 1908 competitions and has participated most times since then.
Sweden has had one medal sweep in the sport,men's singles during the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Sweden's most successful athlete in the sport wasGillis Grafström who won gold in men's singles in1920,1924 and1928 and silver in the same discipline in1932. He's the only figure skater with four medals in the same event.[8] He's also the Swedish figure skater with most Olympic participations in the sport with those four.
The other two Swedish Olympic champions in the sport areUlrich Salchow who won gold inmen's singles in 1908 andMagda Julin who won gold inladies' singles in 1920.
| Games | Figure skaters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London | 4 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 4 | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 Chamonix | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =1 |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 2 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =5 |
| 1952 Oslo | 2 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Grenoble | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 1 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Albertville | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Nagano | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Turin | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Vancouver | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Sochi | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
Freestyle skiing has been included in the Olympic programme since 1992. Sweden has participated in the sport in every time it has been included in the Olympic programme.
Sweden has won six medals in the sport, of which two are gold.Walter Wallberg won gold inmen's moguls in 2022 andSandra Näslund won gold inwomen's ski cross in 2022.
Marie Lindgren won silver inwomen's aerials in 1994.Anna Holmlund won bronze inwomen's ski cross in 2014.Henrik Harlaut won bronze inmen's big air andJesper Tjäder inmen's slopestyle, both in 2022.
| Games | Skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Albertville | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 8 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =6 |
| 1998 Nagano | 8 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 4 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Turin | 4 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Vancouver | 8 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Sochi | 11 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =7 |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 14 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 14 | 5/13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Ice hockey was first included in the Olympic programme in the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was moved to the Winter Olympics with the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics and has been included in every Winter Olympic Games.
Sweden has participated in every event in the sport except for the1932 men's tournament (due to theGreat Depression)[9] and the1976 men's tournament due to a boycott against amateur rules.
Sweden's men's team has won the gold twice, in1994 and in2006.Sweden's women's team's best result was in2006 when they won the silver.
Sweden's most successful athletes in the sport arePeter Forsberg,Jörgen Jönsson andKenny Jönsson with two gold medals. Sweden's most successful women athletes were 11 players who participated in2002 winning bronze and2006 winning silver.The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasDaniel Alfredsson who participated in 5 Olympic Games between 1998 and 2014.[10]
| Games | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 11 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1924 Chamonix | 10 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 12 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 13 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 16 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Oslo | 17 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 17 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 17 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 17 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 Grenoble | 18 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 20 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 20 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 20 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 Calgary | 22 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 Albertville | 23 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 23 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Nagano | 43 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 43 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =3 |
| 2006 Turin | 44 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 44 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Sochi | 46 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =2 |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 48 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 48 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
Luge has been included in the Olympic programme since 1964. Sweden first participated in the sport in 1968 and has participated several times since then.
Sweden's best placement in the sport is 6th, byHans Kohala andCarl-Johan Lindqvist indoubles in 1992.
The best placement in a women's event was 13th, both byBerit Salomonsson inwomen's singles in 1968 andAgneta Lindskog inwomen's singles in 1980.
| Games | Lugers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Grenoble | 5 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 5 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 4 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 2 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 2 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Albertville | 3 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 5 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Nagano | 3 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 2 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 2 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Nordic combined has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Games. Sweden participated in the inaugural games and participated many times in the beginning but they have not participated in the sport since the 1972 Games.
Sweden has won two medals in the sport.Bengt Eriksson won silver at theindividual event in 1956 andSven Israelsson won bronze in theindividual event in 1948.
There are no women's events in the sport.
| Games | Skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 3 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 2 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 3 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 3 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 Oslo | 2 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 2 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Short track speed skating was introduced to the Olympic programme in 1992. Sweden has participated in the sport 3 times.
The best placement was byMartin Johansson who finished 7th inmen's 500 metres in 1994. Sweden has yet to participate in women's events in the sport.
| Games | Skaters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Lillehammer | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Nagano | 1 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 1 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Ski jumping has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Games. Sweden has participated most times since then.
Sweden has obtained two medals in the sport.Sven Selånger won silver in the event in1936 andKarl Holmström won bronze in the event in1952.
Sweden's best placement in a women's event is 16th, byFrida Westman inwomen's normal hill in 2022.
| Games | Ski jumpers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 3 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 Oslo | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 4 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 Grenoble | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Sapporo | 2 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 2 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 1 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Calgary | 4 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Albertville | 5 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 5 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | =13 |
Snowboarding has been included in the Olympic programme since 1998. Sweden has participated in the sport in every time it has been included in the Olympic programme.
Sweden has won one medal in the sport so far,Richard Richardsson won silver inmen's parallel giant slalom in 2002. The best placement in a women's event was byMaria Danielsson who finished 6th inwomen's snowboard cross in 2006.
| Games | Snowboarders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Nagano | 10 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 11 | 4/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 Turin | 14 | 6/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Vancouver | 1 | 1/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Sochi | 2 | 1/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 2 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 2 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | =19 |
Speed skating has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics. Sweden has participated in the sport every Winter Olympic Games except for 1998.
The most successful Swedish speed skater isTomas Gustafson (3 gold, 1 silver). He won gold in men's 5000m in1984 and1988 and gold in men's 10000m in1988 and silver in the same event in1984.
Sweden's second most successful speed skater isNils van der Poel who won gold inmen's 5000m andmen's 10 000m in 2022.
Sweden's remaining four Olympic titles in the sport all came in men's 10 000m.Åke Seyffarth won gold in1948,Sigvard Ericsson in1956,Jonny Nilsson in1964 andJohnny Höglin in1968.
Sweden's best placement in a women's event is 4th, byAnn-Sofie Järnström inwomen's 500m in 1980.
The Swedish athlete with most participations in the sport wasÖrjan Sandler who participated in 5 Olympic Games between 1964 and 1980.
| Games | Skaters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 2 | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1928 St. Moritz | 1 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 1 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 6 | 4/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1952 Oslo | 9 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =4 |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 7 | 4/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 9 | 8/8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | =6 |
| 1964 Innsbruck | 10 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | =3 |
| 1968 Grenoble | 11 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1972 Sapporo | 11 | 8/8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 9 | 9/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 10 | 9/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sarajevo | 6 | 9/9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 Calgary | 7 | 8/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 Albertville | 8 | 8/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 5 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 1 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Turin | 2 | 5/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Vancouver | 3 | 3/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Sochi | 1 | 2/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 1 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Beijing | 1 | 2/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 7 |
Art competitions held at Summer Olympics between 1912 and 1948, and the1906 Intercalated Games are no longer recognized as official Olympic medal competitions by the IOC.
Sweden won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in art competitions, and 2 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals at the Intercalated Games.
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