| 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 | |
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]
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Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
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Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
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Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Key:
| Team | Event | Primary round | First round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
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| Sweden men's | Men's tournament | Bye |  AustriaW 3–0 |
 South KoreaW 12–0 |
 DenmarkW 4–2 |
 YugoslaviaW 3–1 |
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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
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Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Sweden had three male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[4]
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Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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]
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Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
Eleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.
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Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
| Team | Event | Round one | Round two | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||||||
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Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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| 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 |
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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics |
