Sweden at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWE |
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Seoul | |
Competitors | 185 (148 men and 37 women) in 23 sports |
Flag bearer | Agneta Andersson |
Medals Ranked 32nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Sweden competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 185 competitors, 148 men and 37 women, took part in 113 events in 23 sports.[1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Ragnar Skanåker | Shooting | Men's 50 metre pistol | 18 September |
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Anders Holmertz | Swimming | Men's 200 metre freestyle | 19 September |
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Birgitta Bengtsson Marit Söderström |
Sailing | Women's 470 | 27 September |
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George Cramne | Boxing | Lightweight | 1 October |
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Anders Jarl Björn Johansson Jan Karlsson Michael Lafis |
Cycling | Men's team time trial | 18 September |
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Tomas Johansson | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg | 21 September |
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Patrik Sjöberg | Athletics | Men's high jump | 25 September |
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Stefan Edberg | Tennis | Men's singles | 28 September |
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Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd |
Tennis | Men's doubles | 29 September |
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Lars Myrberg | Boxing | Light welterweight | 29 September |
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Erik Lindh | Table tennis | Men's singles | 1 October |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Archery | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Athletics | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Boxing | 6 | – | 6 |
Canoeing | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Cycling | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Diving | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Equestrian | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Fencing | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Football | 17 | – | 17 |
Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Handball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Judo | 2 | – | 2 |
Modern pentathlon | 3 | – | 3 |
Rowing | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Sailing | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Shooting | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Swimming | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Synchronized swimming | – | 1 | 1 |
Table tennis | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Tennis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Volleyball | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Weightlifting | 3 | – | 3 |
Wrestling | 10 | – | 10 |
Total | 148 | 37 | 185 |
Main article: Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
The Swedish team continued their archery medal drought, though they took three top eight places in the women's individual, women's team, and men's team categories.
Women's individual competition:
Men's individual competition:
Women's team competition:
Men's team competition:
Main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Sven Nylander was on location and scheduled to start in men's 400m hurdles, but ended up not starting due to illness.
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Decathlon
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's Marathon
Main article: Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Eight cyclists, five men and three women, represented Sweden in 1988.
Main article: Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Eleven fencers, 10 men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1988.
Main article: Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Key:
Team | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Sweden men's | Men's tournament | ![]() D 2–2 |
![]() W 2–0 |
![]() W 2–1 |
1 Q | ![]() L 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
Did not qualify | 6 |
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Key:
Team | Event | Group Stage | Final / BM / Pl. | ||||||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Sweden men's | Men's tournament | ![]() W 21–18 |
![]() L 18–22 |
![]() W 20–14 |
![]() W 22–16 |
![]() L 21–25 |
3 Q | ![]() W 27–18 |
5 |
Main article: Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1988.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Main article: Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Men's 50m freestyle
Men's 100m freestyle
Men's 200m freestyle
Men's 400m freestyle
Men's 1500m freestyle
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay
Women's 50m freestyle
Women's 100m freestyle
Women's 200m freestyle
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 100m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 400m Individual Medley
Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Women's 4 × 100 m medley relay
Main article: Synchronised swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
One synchronized swimmer represented Sweden in 1988.
Main article: Table tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Men's Singles Competition
Men's Doubles Competition
Women's Singles Competition
Main article: Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Team | Event | Preliminary round | Semifinal / Cl. | Final / BM / Pl. | ||||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Sweden men | Men's tournament | ![]() W 3–2 |
![]() L 0–3 |
![]() L 2–3 |
![]() L 1–3 |
![]() W 3–0 |
3 | 5th-8th semifinal![]() L 2–3 |
7th place final![]() W 3–2 |
7th |
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics |