Sweden competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Swedish athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis.

Winning gold in three events, it was the most gold medals won by Sweden in the Summer Olympics since the 2004 Games in Athens. The overall 9 medal haul was lower than the three preceding Olympic Games however. With Daniel Ståhl and Simon Pettersson winning gold and silver respectively in Men's discus throw, it was the first double for Sweden in an athletics event since the 1948 Olympics.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date Daniel Ståhl AthleticsMen's discus throw Armand Duplantis AthleticsMen's pole vault Malin Baryard-JohnssonHenrik von EckermannPeder Fredricson EquestrianTeam jumping Simon Pettersson AthleticsMen's discus throw Sarah Sjöström SwimmingWomen's 50 metre freestyle Josefin Olsson SailingWomen's laser radial Fredrik BergströmAnton Dahlberg SailingMen's 470 Peder Fredricson EquestrianIndividual jumping FootballWomen's tournament

Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 0 1 1Athletics 12 9 21Badminton 1 0 1Boxing 1 1 2Canoeing 2 1 3Cycling 0 1 1Diving 0 1 1Equestrian 4 8 12Football 0 22 22Golf 2 2 4Gymnastics 1 1 2Handball 15 15 30Judo 3 1 4Rowing 0 1 1Sailing 5 4 9Shooting 1 0 1Skateboarding 1 0 1Swimming 4 6 10Table tennis 3 2 5Tennis 0 1 1Weightlifting 0 1 1Wrestling 1 2 3 Total 56 80 136

SOC lists 138 participants on their webpage. Their count includes Emilia Fahlin in road cycling who withdrew due to lack of form before the games started and Jon Persson, reserve in men's table tennis team.

Archery

One Swedish archer qualified for the women's individual recurve by securing one of three remaining spots available in the secondary tournament at the 2019 World Archery Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Christine Bjerendal was selected on July 8, 2021.

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankChristine BjerendalWomen's individual62255L 2–6Did not advance

Athletics

Swedish athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):

On 20 November 2019, race walker Perseus Karlström, world discus throw champion Daniel Ståhl, and American-born pole vaulter Armand Duplantis were officially named to the first batch of nominated Swedish athletes for the Games, with two-time Olympians Kim Amb (men's javelin throw) and Angelica Bengtsson (women's pole vault) joining them as part of the next batch two months later. Seven additional athletes were added to the nation's athletics roster for the Games on 24 March 2021, with marathon runner Carolina Wikström joining them one month later. Meraf Bahta and Sarah Lahti were added to the squad June 10. The athletics squad was completed with the addition of five athletes on 30 June 2021 and one final athlete on July 8.

Track & road events Men AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAndreas Kramer800 m1:46.445 Did not advanceKalle Berglund1500 m3:49.4312 Did not advanceErik Blomberg3000 m steeplechase8:39.5713colspan=2 rowspan=3 Did not advanceVidar Johansson8:32.8610 Did not advanceSimon Sundström8:29.8411Did not advancePerseus Karlström20 km walkcolspan=4 1:22:299

Women AthleteEventFinalResultRankMeraf Bahta10000 m 32:10.49 18Sarah Lahti Carolina WikströmMarathon 2:33:19 22

Field events Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionThobias MontlerLong jump8.018 q8.087Armand DuplantisPole vault5.753 Q6.02Wictor PeterssonShot put19.7328 Did not advanceSimon PetterssonDiscus throw 64.18 7 Q 67.39 Daniel Ståhl 66.12 1 Q 68.90 Kim AmbJavelin throw82.4012 q79.6911

Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionKhaddi SagniaLong jump6.767 Q6.679Erika KinseyHigh jump1.9315 Did not advanceMaja Nilsson1.95=11 Q1.8413Angelica BengtssonPole vault 4.55 12 q 4.50 13Michaela Meijer 4.40 16 Did not advanceFanny RoosShot put19.014 Q18.917

Badminton

Sweden entered one badminton player in men's singles based on the BWF Race to Tokyo Rankings as of 25 May 2021. Felix Burestedt was selected by SOC in May 2021.

AthleteEventGroup StageEliminationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankFelix BurestedtMen's singlesL (12–21, 11–21)W (21–12, 21–17)2Did not advance

Boxing

Agnes Alexiusson qualified for a spot in the women's lightweight division at the 2020 European Qualification Tournament in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France. She was selected for the games by SOC a few days later, on June 10. Adam Chartoi was added June 30th.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAdam ChartoiMen's middleweightL 0–5Did not advanceAgnes AlexiussonWomen's lightweightL 1–4Did not advance

Canoeing

Slalom Sweden qualified one canoeist for the men's K-1 class by finishing in the top eighteen at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. Erik Holmer was selected in June 2021.

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalRun 1RankRun 2RankBestRankTimeRankTimeRankErik HolmerMen's K-1100.361894.911294.9116 Q98.4510 Q148.599

Sprint Sweden qualified a single boat in the women's K-1 500 m for the Games by finishing sixth in the final race at the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. On 20 November 2019, Rio 2016 kayaker Linnea Stensils was officially selected to the Swedish roster for the Games, with Petter Menning joining her in May 2021.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPetter MenningMen's K-1 200 m34.6981 SFcolspan=2 35.1493 FA35.5626Linnea StensilsWomen's K-1 200 m41.1093 QF41.3131 SF38.858=4 FA39.2875Women's K-1 500 m1:48.1441 SFcolspan=2 1:51.9021 FA1:53.6005 Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to quarterfinal; SF = Qualify to semifinal; FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Road Sweden qualified one rider each to compete in the men's and women's Olympic road race, by virtue of his top 50 national finish (for men) and her top 100 individual finish (for women) in the UCI World Ranking. Two-time Olympian Emilia Fahlin was officially selected to the Swedish roster for the Games in April 2021. A week before the Games started, she withdrew due to not being in sufficiently good form to be able to compete for a medal.

AthleteEventTimeRankEmilia FahlinWomen's road raceDid not startWomen's time trial

Mountain biking Sweden qualified one female mountain biker, based on the 2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Reigning Olympic champion Jenny Rissveds was selected in May 2021.

AthleteEventTimeRankJenny RissvedsWomen's cross-country1:21:2814

Diving

Emma Gullstrand qualified through her placement in women's springboard at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. She was selected by SOC on June 30, 2021.

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankEmma GullstrandWomen's 3 m springboard289.6512 Q288.8513 Did not advance

Equestrian

Swedish equestrians qualified a full squad each in the team dressage and jumping competitions by virtue of a top-six finish at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, United States. The eventing riders were added to the squad by winning the bronze medal and finishing second among those eligible for Olympic qualification at the 2019 European Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany. Four athletes, including one reserve, were selected by the SOC for the jumping events on June 21, 2021. Dressage and eventing teams, including reserves as well, were selected by the SOC on June 28, 2021.

Dressage Antonia Ramel and Brother de Jeu have been named the traveling alternates. Antonia Ramel got called up following the withdrawal of Patrik Kittel due to a horse injury two days prior to the competition.

AthleteHorseEventGrand Prix Grand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverallScoreRankScoreRankTechnicalArtisticScoreRankTherese NilshagenDante WeltinoIndividual75.14012 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=3 79.7211479.72114Antonia RamelBrother de Jeu68.54035Did not advance35Juliette RamelBuriel73.36915 Q81.182981.1829Therese NilshagenAntonia RamelJuliette RamelSee aboveTeam6969.06 Q7210.06colspan=2 7210.06 Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final; q = Qualified for the final as a lucky loser

Eventing Sara Algotsson Ostholt and Chicuelo have been named the traveling alternates.

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankLouise RomeikeCato 60Individual28.00=9EliminatedDid not advanceLudwig SvennerstålBalham Mist35.0040WithdrewDid not advanceTherese ViklundViscera28.1011EliminatedDid not advanceLouise RomeikeLudwig SvennerstålTherese ViklundSara Algotsson Ostholt (s)Cato 60Balham MistVisceraChicueloTeam91.105600.00+20.00711.101433.20744.3014colspan=3 744.3014 (s) – substituted before cross-country – 20 replacement penalties

Jumping Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Ermindo W have been named the traveling alternates.

AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalJump-offPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTimeRankPenaltiesTimeRankMalin Baryard-JohnssonIndianaIndividual0=1 Q087.22=1040.765Henrik von EckermannKing Edward0=1 Q085.48=1039.714Peder FredricsonAll In0=1 Q086.77=1038.02Malin Baryard-JohnssonHenrik von EckermannPeder FredricsonSee aboveTeam01 Q8235.65=10122.90

Football

Summary

TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSweden women'sWomen's tournamentW 3–0W 4–2W 2–01 QW 3–1W 1–0L 1–1 (2–3 P)

Women's tournament

Sweden women's national football team qualified for the Games by securing a top-three finish among UEFA teams at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, defeating Rio 2016 champion Germany in the quarterfinal round to reach the semifinals.

Team roster

Group play

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Gold Medal Match

Golf

Sweden entered four golfers (two per gender) into the Olympic tournament. Alex Norén and Henrik Norlander qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for the individual event based on the IGF World Rankings. Female golfers Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagström were added on 30 June 2021.

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankAlex NorénMen's67677267273−11=16Henrik Norlander68737267280−4=45Anna NordqvistWomen's72696870279−5=23Madelene Sagström66687172277−7=20

Gymnastics

Artistic Sweden entered two artistic gymnasts into the Olympic competition. David Rumbutis and London 2012 Olympian Jonna Adlerteg received a spare berth each from the men's and women's apparatus events, respectively, as one of the highest-ranked gymnasts, neither part of the team nor qualified directly through the all-around, at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankDavid RumbutisAll-around12.16612.03311.20012.71611.73312.53372.76561 Did not advance

Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankJonna AdlertegUneven bars14.533colspan=2 14.53312Did not advance

Handball

Summary