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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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
editAthletics
editBoxing
editCanoeing
editCycling
editFour cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Diving
editEquestrian
editFencing
editEight 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 | W 3–0 |
W 12–0 |
W 4–2 |
W 3–1 |
|
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editThree male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
Rowing
editSweden had three male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[4]
Sailing
editThirteen 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
editEleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.
Swimming
editWater 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 | W 6–1 |
W 4–1 |
1 Q | D 1–1 |
W 7–0 |
1 Q | L 3–5 |
— | 3 | W 3–2 |
D 1–1 |
5 |
Weightlifting
editWrestling
editArt competitions
editReferences
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".