| Sweden at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SWE (SVE used at these Games) |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 134 (115 men and 19 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | William Grut |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Sweden competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 134 competitors, 115 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 15 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Sven-Olov Sjödelius, Gert Fredriksson | Canoeing | Men's K2 1000 m |
 Silver | John Ljunggren | Athletics | Men's 50 km Walk |
| Silver | Jane Cederqvist | Swimming | Women's 400 m Freestyle |
 Bronze | Gert Fredriksson | Canoeing | Men's K1 1000 m |
| Bronze | Gustav Freij | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's Lightweight |
| Bronze | Hans Antonsson | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle Middleweight |
Four cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960.
Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960.
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960.
Sweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960. [2]
Nine shooters represented Sweden in 1960.
The 1931–32 season in Swedish football, starting August 1931 and ending July 1932:
The 1932–33 season in Swedish football, starting August 1932 and ending July 1933:
The Sweden men's national basketball team represents Sweden in international basketball competition. The national team is controlled by the Swedish Basketball Federation.
The Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal is an annual award "for the most significant Swedish sports achievement of the year". It has been awarded by a jury led by the Swedish morning paper Svenska Dagbladet since 1925. According to its statutes the Medal may be awarded in November or December to either an individual sportsperson or a team. An individual can be awarded the Medal no more than twice, and to receive a second medal, that athlete must be "regarded a class of his own".
Sweden competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 100 competitors, 86 men and 14 women, took part in 95 events in 13 sports.
Sweden competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan which ran from 11 October 1964 to 24 October 1964. 94 competitors, 76 men and 18 women, took part in 72 events in 13 sports.
Sweden competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. Instead, those events were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden.
Sweden competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 206 competitors, 183 men and 23 women, took part in 124 events in 17 sports.
Swedish jazz was introduced in Sweden during the 1920s, and was spread through dancehalls and concerts. During the 1930s and 1940s the popularity was increasing, together with increasing record sales. It was by this time that the first jazz clubs was started in Sweden.
The Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame was created 2011 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Swedish ice hockey.
Johansson and Vestman is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Holger Löwenadler, Sture Lagerwall and Wanda Rothgardt. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.
The Red Day is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Sigurd Wallén, Dagmar Ebbesen and Sture Lagerwall. The film was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and its sets designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde.
Career is a 1938 Swedish drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Signe Hasso, Sture Lagerwall and Tollie Zellman. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erwin Scharf. It follows the members of a touring theatre company in Sweden.
Witches' Night is a 1937 Swedish drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gösta Ekman, Signe Hasso and Ruth Stevens. The film's sets were designed by the Austrian art director Erwin Scharf.
Fired is a 1934 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sture Lagerwall, Anne-Marie Brunius and Mathias Taube. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.
The People of Småland is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Rodin and starring Sigurd Wallén, Sture Lagerwall and Sickan Carlsson. The film was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and its sets designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.