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Flag of Sweden during union with Norway, used at 1896 and 1900 Games
Sweden was one of the 13 nations that competed at the first modern Olympics, the 1896 Summer Olympics. To date, the nation has missed only one edition, that of the 1904 Summer Olympics.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Athletics
Sweden's first medal in athletics came in the nation's second appearance in the sport, 1900.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
8 |
11 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10th |
[edit] Cycling
Sweden first appeared in cycling in 1908, the third appearance of the sport.
| Year |
Cyclists |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1912 |
4 |
7 |
? |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
— |
| 1920 |
4 |
7 |
? |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
— |
| 1924 |
4 |
7 |
? |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
— |
| 1928 |
? |
7 |
? |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
— |
| 1932 |
? |
7 |
? |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
— |
| 1964 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
— |
| 1968 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
— |
| 1976 |
? |
7 |
? |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1988 |
4 |
7 |
? |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Fencing
Sweden first appeared in fencing in 1900, the second appearance of the sport.
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Tug of war
The winning team in the tug of war competition in 1900 consisted of 3 Danes and 3 Swedes. The event resulted in Sweden's first gold medal.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1st |
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