| Sweden at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | SWE |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 43rd |
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Sweden competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Sweden won one silver and two bronze medals and the country finished in 43rd place in the medal table. All medals were won in the naval pentathlon event.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Naval pentathlon | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Women's team | Naval pentathlon | Women team |
| Bronze | Cecilia Sjoeholm | Naval pentathlon | Women individual |
| Bronze | Women's team | Naval pentathlon | Women's obstacle relay |
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