| Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan 23 July 2021 – 8 August 2021 | |
| Competitors | 136 in 22 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Sara Algotsson Ostholt Max Salminen |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Peder Fredricson |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Experten: "Det är en hjärtvärmande tillställning"" [The Expert: "It's a heartwarming event"]. Sveriges Television. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.