Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
competed at the
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...
in
Los Angeles,
United States. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 51 events in 12 sports.
Medalists
The following Swedish athletes won medals at the games.
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1932.
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Individual road race
*
Bernhard Britz
*
Sven Höglund
*
Arne Berg
*
Folke Nilsson
;
Team road race
*
Bernhard Britz
*
Sven Höglund
*
Arne Berg
Diving
Equestrianism
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1932.
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Men's épée
*
Stig Lindström
*
Bo Lindman
Bo Lindman (8 February 1899 – 30 July 1992) was a Swedish modern pentathlete. He participated at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals; in 1932 he also competed in the individual épée fencing event. ...
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Sven Thofelt
Sven Alfred Thofelt (19 May 1904 – 1 February 1993) was a Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer who competed at the 1928, 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Thofelt was born on 19 May 1904 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of m ...
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1932.
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Johan Oxenstierna
Johan Axelsson Oxenstierna af Södermöre (24 June 1611 – 5 December 1657) was a Count and a Swedish statesman.
Biography
The son of Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, he was born in Stockholm. He completed his studies at Uppsala in 1 ...
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Bo Lindman
Bo Lindman (8 February 1899 – 30 July 1992) was a Swedish modern pentathlete. He participated at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals; in 1932 he also competed in the individual épée fencing event. ...
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Sven Thofelt
Sven Alfred Thofelt (19 May 1904 – 1 February 1993) was a Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer who competed at the 1928, 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Thofelt was born on 19 May 1904 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of m ...
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Sweden in 1932 with
Bertil Rönnmark winning a gold medal.
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50 m rifle, prone
*
Bertil Rönnmark
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Gustaf Andersson
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Karl August Larsson
Swimming
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
{{Nations at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Nations at the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
1932 in Swedish sport