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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 took part 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 held in Helsinki, Finland. Boxing was one of the many sports where Swedish competitors took part in the events.
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden sent athletes to compete in canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. This sport involved racing in small boats along a course, testing both strength and skill.
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
In the road competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics, four Swedish cyclists took part in the men's individual road race. Yngve Lundh finished in 16th place with a time of 5 hours, 12 minutes, and 15.2 seconds. Stig Mårtensson came in 18th place, finishing just a bit later. Allan Carlsson placed 21st. Unfortunately, Lars Nordwall did not finish the race and did not receive a ranking.
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 include riding and other skills with horses, and many countries took part in these competitions.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Ten male fencers from Sweden took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics. They competed in several events, including 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 compete in gymnastics events during the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. This was one of the many sports where Swedish participants showed their skills and determination.
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 in the individual competition, 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 out of seven rowing events in 1952. The rowers took part in the Men's double sculls, Men's coxless pair, Men's coxed pair, and Men's eight events.
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden had sailors compete in the Olympic sailing events during the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was part of the overall competition where Sweden sent many athletes to take part in many different sports.
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Ten shooters represented Sweden in 1952. 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 held in Helsinki, Finland, Swedish athletes competed in swimming events. There were separate competitions for men and women, and their rankings were given within each heat.
| 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 held in Helsinki, Finland, Sweden sent athletes to compete in weightlifting. This was one of the 17 sports where Swedish competitors took part, joining a total of 206 athletes from the country in various events.
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sweden had wrestlers compete in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. This was part of the big sports event where many countries took part in different activities, including wrestling.
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