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Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Västerås, Sweden | 21 December 1957
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Sport | Water polo |
Kenth Alvar Karlsson (born 21 December 1957) is a Swedish water polo player. [1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [2]
At club level, Karlsson represented Västerås SS. [1]
Ice hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The tournament also served as the first World Championships. The matches were played between April 23 and April 29, 1920. Canada, represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, won the gold medal. The silver went to the United States and Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
Västerås Simsällskap, commonly known as Västerås SS or VSS, is a Swedish swimming club from Västerås founded 3 November 1910, who competes in swimming, diving, water polo, and masters swimming. The home pool of Västerås SS is Lögarängsbadet in Västerås.
Ernst Arne Karlsson is a retired Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Rush VII that won the silver medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1964 Summer Olympics. His father Hjalmar and younger brother Per-Olof were also Olympic sailors.
Ernst Hjalmar Karlsson was a Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Rush V that won the gold medal in the 5.5 m class at the 1956 Summer Olympics. His sons Arne and Per-Olof also became Olympic sailors.
Einar Karlsson was a Swedish wrestler. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals: in the freestyle featherweight in 1932 and in the Greco-Roman featherweight in 1936. He also won seven national titles and three medals at the European Championships of 1933–1937, all in Greco-Roman events.
Carl-Erik Mauritz "Jätten" Eriksson is a Swedish bobsledder who was the first person to compete in bobsleigh at six Olympic Games.
Karl-Axel Karlsson was a Swedish sports shooter. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Jan Egon Karlsson is a retired Swedish wrestler, who often competed both in Greco-Roman and freestyle divisions at the same championships. In this way he won two medals each at the 1972 Olympic Games and 1973 World Senior Championships. He remains the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympic Games.
Per-Olof Karlsson is a retired Swedish sailor. He competed in the star class at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 10th, together with Sune Carlsson. His father Hjalmar and elder brother Arne were also Olympic sailors.
Kenth Bertil Öhman is a Swedish sprinter. He was part of the Swedish team that finished seventh in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
The 1920 Summer Olympics ice hockey rosters consisted of 60 players on 7 national ice hockey teams. Played at the Olympic Games for the first time, and later regarded by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) as the first World Championship. Teams were required to be strictly amateur, so players from the Canadian-based National Hockey League (NHL) or other professional leagues were excluded. Canada sent the Winnipeg Falcons, who had won the 1920 Allan Cup, the amateur championship in Canada.
Eva-Lena Karlsson is a Swedish cross-country skier. She competed in the women's 5 kilometres at the 1984 Winter Olympics. She is the older sister of cross-country skier Ann-Marie Karlsson, and the maternal aunt of Frida Karlsson.
Stina Ulrika Karlsson is a Swedish cross-country skier. She competed in two events at the 1984 Winter Olympics. Her daughter Linn Sömskar, is a cross-country skier.
Sweden will compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, held between 9–18 March 2018. They sent a team of 21 participants in 5 sports.
Kenth Reinert Rönn is a Swedish bobsledder. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Joon-Olof Karlsson is a Swedish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Tore Lennart Karlsson was a Swedish boxer. He competed in the middleweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the first bout.
Holger Karlsson was a Swedish ski jumper. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Thord Karlsson was a Swedish ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Stefan Karlsson is a Swedish snowboarder. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.