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Sweden competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
The Olympics is a big event where athletes from many countries come together to compete in many different sports. In 1952, Sweden sent 206 athletes to the games. There were 183 men and 23 women who took part in 124 different events across 17 sports. This was an important moment for Swedish sports, showing how many athletes from the country were skilled enough to compete on an international stage.
Medalists
Gold
SilverAthletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent athletes to compete in track and field events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Many runners and athletes from Sweden joined in different races and activities during the games.
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent athletes to compete in boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Boxing was one of the sports where Swedish competitors took part.
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent athletes to compete in canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This sport involved racing in small boats, testing strength and skill.
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the road competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics, four Swedish cyclists rode in the men's race. Yngve Lundh came in 16th place. Stig Mårtensson was 18th. Allan Carlsson placed 21st. Lars Nordwall did not finish the race.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Men
Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||||
| Gunnar Johansson | 3 m springboard | 59.11 | 27 | Did not advance | |||
| Frank Landqvist | 60.11 | 23 | Did not advance | ||||
| Toivo Öhman | 10 m platform | 65.37 | 16 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||||
| Anna-Stina Wahlberg | 3 m springboard | 48.47 | 13 | Did not advance | |||
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent athletes to compete in equestrian events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Equestrian sports involve riding and working with horses, and many countries joined in these competitions.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Ten male fencers from Sweden joined the 1952 Summer Olympics. They took part in many events, such as individual and team matches with foil, épée, and sabre.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Summary
| 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 |  NorwayW 4–1 |  AustriaW 3–1 |  HungaryL 0–6 |  West GermanyW 2–0 |  |
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden had athletes in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. It was one of the sports where Swedish athletes showed their skills.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Three men from Sweden competed in the modern pentathlon in 1952. Lars Hall won a gold medal, and all three athletes won a silver medal in the team event.
Individual
Team
- Lars Hall
- Thorsten Lindqvist
- Claes Egnell
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent 16 male rowers to compete in four rowing events in 1952. These events were the Men's double sculls, Men's coxless pair, Men's coxed pair, and Men's eight.
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden had sailors in the Olympic sailing events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of many sports where Sweden sent athletes to compete.
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Ten shooters from Sweden took part in the 1952 Olympics. They won silver and bronze medals in the trap event and a silver medal in the 100m running deer.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Swedish athletes took part in swimming events. There were different races for men and women, and their places were listed after each race.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Olle Johansson | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.5 | 2 | Did not advance | |||
| Göran Larsson | 57.5 | 1 Q | 57.8 | 2 Q | 58.2 | | |
| Lars Svantesson | 1:01.4 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Per-Olof Östrand | 400 m freestyle | 4:38.6 | 1 Q | 4:33.6 | 2 Q | 4:35.2 | |
| Bengt Rask | 200 m breaststroke | 2:45.3 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Lars Svantesson Göran Larsson Per-Olof Östrand Olle Johansson Rolf Olander | 4 × 200 m freestyle | 8:52.3 | 2 | —N/a | 8:46.8 | 4 | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maud Berglund | 100 m freestyle | 1:09.8 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Ingegärd Fredin | 1:08.0 | 4 Q | 1:08.7 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Marianne Lundquist | 1:10.8 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ingegärd Fredin | 400 m freestyle | 5:28.7 | 4 Q | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Marianne Lundquist | 5:34.4 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Margareta Westeson | 100 m backstroke | 1:22.7 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Ulla-Britt Eklund | 200 m breaststroke | 3:01.2 | 3 Q | 2:59.6 | 4 Q | 3:01.8 | 7 |
| Marianne Lundquist Anita Andersson Maud Berglund Ingegerd Fredin | 4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:38.1 | 3 Q | —N/a | 4:39.0 | 6 | |
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics
| Team | Event | Elimination round | First round | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |||
| Sweden men | Men's tournament |  United StatesW 5–1 | Bye |  NetherlandsL 1–7 |  ArgentinaW 7–2 |  YugoslaviaL 1–9 | 3 | Did not advance | 11 | ||||||
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Sweden sent athletes to compete in weightlifting. This was one of the sports where Swedish athletes joined 206 others from Sweden in different events.
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent wrestlers to the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Many countries joined in this big sports event, and wrestling was one of the activities.
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