Sweden competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This nation has competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except for the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. The Swedish Olympic Committee (, SOK) sent the nation's smallest team to the Games since the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. A total of 115 athletes, 62 men and 53 women, competed only in 20 different sports. Women's football was the only team-based sport in which Sweden had its representation at these Games. There was only a single competitor in boxing, diving, artistic gymnastics, judo, modern pentathlon, and rowing.
The Swedish team featured four prominent Olympic medalists: rifle prone shooter Jonas Edman, double trap shooter Pia Hansen, and swimmers Therese Alshammar and defending Olympic champion Lars Frölander, who later became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Table tennis players Jörgen Persson and 1992 Olympic champion Jan-Ove Waldner were among the Swedish athletes to compete in fifth Olympics, since the sport had been formally included into the Olympic program in 1988. Notable Swedish athletes also included sprint kayak pair Henrik Nilsson and Markus Oscarsson, Greco-Roman wrestler Ara Abrahamian, who emigrated from his native Armenia to compete for the Swedish team, and tennis player Robin Söderling, the youngest male athlete of the team.
Sweden left Athens with a total of seven Olympic medals, four golds, two silver, and one bronze, matching its gold medal tally with Munich (1972), Montreal (1976), and Sydney (2000). Three individual Swedish athletes had won Olympic gold medals in athletics: Stefan Holm in men's high jump, Christian Olsson in men's triple jump, and Carolina Klüft in women's heptathlon. Meanwhile, sprint kayak pair Nilsson and Oscarsson picked up their first Olympic title in men's K-2 1000 metres, following their silver medal triumph in Sydney four years earlier.
Medalists
MedalNameSportEventDate Athletics Women's heptathlon Athletics Men's high jump Athletics Men's triple jump Canoeing Men's K-2 1000 m Equestrian Team jumping Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg Sailing Women's 470 class
Archery
Three Swedish archers qualified each for the men's individual archery, and a spot for the men's team.
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankJonas AnderssonMen's individual65326W 160–151L 160–162Did not advanceMattias Eriksson63746L 146–152Did not advanceMagnus Petersson6732W 158–95L 162–163Did not advanceJonas AnderssonMattias ErikssonMagnus PeterssonMen's team19636colspan=2 L 242–246Did not advance
Athletics
Swedish athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankRobert Kronberg110 m hurdles13.473 Q13.393 Q13.427Did not advanceMustafa Mohamed3000 m steeplechase8:19.374 qcolspan=4 8:18.0513Johan Wissman200 m20.605 q20.745Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionStefan HolmHigh jump2.28=1 Q2.36Patrik KristianssonPole vault5.6020Did not advanceChristian OlssonTriple jump17.681 Q17.79Staffan StrandHigh jump2.25=18Did not advanceLinus Thörnblad2.2024Did not advance
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJenny Kallur100 m hurdles13.115Did not advanceSusanna Kallur12.893 q12.677Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionCarolina KlüftLong jump6.735 Q6.6310Anna SöderbergDiscus throw55.4935Did not advance
Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEvent 200 m 800 mFinalRankCarolina KlüftResult13.211.9114.7723.276.7848.892:14.156952Points1093111984510521099839932
Badminton
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMarina AndrievskayaWomen's singlesL 11–4, 3–11, 7–11Did not advanceFredrik BergströmJohanna PerssonMixed doublesW 15–17, 15–11, 15–4W 3–15, 17–15, 15–3L 3–15, 1–15Did not advance
Boxing
Sweden sent a single boxer to Athens.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPatrick BogereLight welterweightL 35–43Did not advance
Canoeing
Sprint AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAnders GustafssonMen's K-1 500 m1:40.6896 q1:41.2915Did not advanceHenrik NilssonMarkus OscarssonMen's K-2 1000 m3:09.5361 Qcolspan=2 3:18.420Anna KarlssonSofia PaldaniusWomen's K-2 500 m1:44.0594 q1:44.5702 Q1:43.0778 Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal
Cycling
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankMagnus BäckstedtRoad raceDid not finishGustav Larsson5:51:2872Marcus Ljungqvist5:41:5614Thomas LövkvistRoad raceDid not finishTime trial1:03:43.7033
Women AthleteEventTimeRankSusanne LjungskogRoad race3:28:3933Time trial35:17.2525Madeleine LindbergRoad race3:33:3549Camilla LarssonDid not finish
Mountain biking AthleteEventTimeRankFredrik KessiakoffMen's cross-country2:21:2312Maria ÖstergrenWomen's cross-country2:16:1620
Diving
Sweden has qualified a single diver.
AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankAnna Lindberg3 m springboard255.6319Did not advance
Equestrian
Because only three horse and rider pairs from each nation could advance beyond certain rounds in the individual events, five American pairs did not advance despite being placed sufficiently high. They received rankings below all pairs that did advance.
Dressage AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverallScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankJan BrinkBriarIndividual73.2506 Q72.2657 Q76.650873.7277Louise NathhorstGuinness66.583=31Did not advanceMinna TeldeSack65.37540Did not advanceTinne VilhelmssonJust Mickey66.91729Did not advanceJan BrinkLouise NathhorstMinna TeldeTinne VilhelmssonSee aboveTeamcolspan=6 68.9176
Eventing AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankLinda AlgotssonStand By MeIndividual43.601238.8082.40478.0090.4042Did not advance90.4042Sara AlgotssonRobin des Bois56.603711.2067.803712.0079.8033Did not advance79.8033Magnus GällerdalKeymaster61.00472.8063.80310.0063.8022 Q8.0071.801771.8017Linda AlgotssonSara AlgotssonMagnus GällerdalSee aboveTeam161.20852.80214.001120.00234.008colspan=3 234.009
Show jumping AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotalRound 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound BPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankMalin BaryardButterfly FlipIndividual0=188=16 Q412=13 Q12=30Did not advance12=30Rolf-Göran BengtssonMac Kinley4=19 Q04=5 Q043 Q8=12 Q412=512=4Peter ErikssonCardento5=31 Q49=23 Q101928Did not advance1928Peder FredricsonMagic Bengtsson0=1 Q88=16 Q41213 Q8=12 Q412=512=4Malin BaryardRolf-Göran BengtssonPeter ErikssonPeder FredricsonSee aboveTeamcolspan=8 12=4 Q820=120
Football
Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSweden women'sWomen's tournamentL 0–1W 2–11 QW 2–1L 0–1L 0–14
Women's tournament
Roster
Group play
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Bronze medal match
Gymnastics
Artistic Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankVeronica WagnerAll-around8.9758.3508.9008.25034.47555Did not advance
Judo
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSanna AskelöfWomen's −52 kgL 0000–1000Did not advanceW 1001–0000L 0000–0201Did not advance
Modern pentathlon
One Swedish athlete qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the European Championships.
AthleteEventShooting(10 m air pistol)Fencing(épée one touch)Swimming(200 m freestyle)Riding(show jumping)Running(3000 m)Total pointsFinal rankPointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP PointsErik JohanssonMen's163=3089212–19267202:06.689128084=6111610:08.2023968497623
Rowing
Swedish rowers qualified the following boats:
Women AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFrida SvenssonSingle sculls7:54.293 R7:35.351 SA/B7:53.835 FB7:32.028 Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage
Sailing
Swedish sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.
Men AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Daniel BirgmarkFinn1213111414104717162111814Martin AnderssonJohan Molund47018158221161242315944Anders EkströmFredrik LööfStar158OCS1410114215989612
Women AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Therese TorgerssonVendela Zachrisson470910723149677363
Open AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Karl SunesonLaser51092529481715251046Kristian MattssonMartin StrandbergTornado101191415151514912411314 M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given
Shooting
Eight Swedish shooters (seven men and one woman) qualified to compete in the following events:
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMarcus Åkerholm10 m air rifle588=33Did not advanceEmil Martinsson10 m running target5784 Q676.84Niklas Bergström57112Did not advanceHåkan DahlbyDouble trap1382 Q177 (1)5Jonas Edman50 m rifle prone590=32Did not advanceSven Haglund10 m air rifle589=29Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions114235Did not advanceRoger Hansson50 m rifle prone590=32Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions1155=24Did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankPia HansenDouble trap1059Did not advance
Swimming
Swedish swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankErik Andersson100 m butterfly54.2632Did not advanceMartin Gustavsson100 m breaststroke1:02.5322Did not advance200 m breaststroke2:17.1227Did not advanceStefan Nystrand50 m freestyle22.4211 Q22.185 Q22.084100 m freestyle49.7520Did not advanceLars FrölanderEric La FleurStefan NystrandMattias Ohlin4 × 100 m freestyle relaycolspan=2 Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTherese Alshammar50 m freestyle25.4210 Q25.156 Q24.934Anna-Karin Kammerling50 m freestyle25.8520Did not advance100 m butterfly59.8416 Q59.3310Did not advanceJosefin Lillhage100 m freestyle55.8714 Q55.7614Did not advance200 m freestyle2:00.046 Q1:59.318 Q1:59.208Johanna Sjöberg100 m freestyle56.6624Did not advance100 m butterfly1:00.6121Did not advanceMaria Östling100 m breaststroke1:10.4517Did not advanceTherese AlshammarCathrin Carlzon*Anna-Karin KammerlingJosefin LillhageJohanna Sjöberg4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:41.515 Qcolspan=2 3.41.227Josefin LillhageIda MattssonJohanna Sjöberg*Malin SvahnströmLotta Wanberg4 × 200 m freestyle relay8:07.178 Qcolspan=2 8:08.348
Table tennis
Three Swedish table tennis players qualified for the following events.