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Sport is considered a national pastime in Sweden, and about half of the population actively takes part in sports activities. The most important all-embracing organisations for sports in Sweden are the Swedish Sports Confederation, and the Swedish Olympic Committee. In total over 2 million people are members of a sports club.
Nils Emanuel Karlsson, better known as Mora-Nisse, was a Swedish cross-country skier. Karlsson won gold in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and nine Vasaloppet victories.
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.
Maria Bengtsson is a badminton player from Sweden who played in three editions of Olympic games in 1988, 1992 and 1996.
Evert Gotthardt Karlsson was a Swedish ski jumper who finished eleventh in the normal hill event at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He won the 1949 Swedish championships, and finished 11th at the 1950 World Ski Championships and 23rd at the 1954 World Ski Championships.
Karl-Axel Karlsson was a Swedish sports shooter. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Tobias Karlsson is a Swedish former handball player who last played for SG Flensburg Handewitt. He competed for the Swedish national team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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.
Ann-Marie "Mia" Elizabeth Karlsson is a former Swedish cross-country skier. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics representing Sweden. She is the mother of cross-country skier Frida Karlsson.
Annette Carlén-Karlsson is a Swedish speed skater. She competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1984 Winter Olympics.
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.
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.
Mats Karlsson is a Swedish volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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.
Kenth Alvar Karlsson is a Swedish water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Stefan Kjernholm was a Swedish luger. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stefan Karlsson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
