Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.[1]
| Sweden at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 181 (162 men and 19 women) in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Per Carleson |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists edit
Athletics edit
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Diving edit
Equestrian edit
Fencing edit
Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Football edit
- Summary
Key:
- W – Win D – Draw L – Loss
- A.E.T – After extra time.
- RP – Game replayed
| Team | Event | Primary round | First round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Sweden men's | Men's tournament | Bye |  AustriaW 3–0 |
 South KoreaW 12–0 |
 DenmarkW 4–2 |
 YugoslaviaW 3–1 |
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Gymnastics edit
Modern pentathlon edit
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
Rowing edit
Sweden had three male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[4]
Sailing edit
Thirteen Swedish sailor participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Sweden had three reserves that did not participate in any events; Carl-Erik Ohlson,[5] Charles Eriksson[6] and Sven Rinman.[7]
Shooting edit
Eleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.
Swimming edit
Water polo edit
- Summary
| Team | Event | Round one | Round two | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Sweden men | Men's tournament |  SwitzerlandW 6–1 |
 SpainW 4–1 |
1 Q |  BelgiumD 1–1 |
 United StatesW 7–0 |
1 Q |  NetherlandsL 3–5 |
— | 3 |  EgyptW 3–2 |
 FranceD 1–1 |
5 |
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
Art competitions edit
References edit
- ^ "Sweden at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ databaseOlympics.com . Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ databaseOlympics.com . Archived 13 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sweden Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Carl-Erik Ohlson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
- ^ "Charles Eriksson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
- ^ "Swen Rinman - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".