Ten Olympic medals. That's the goal from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) ahead of the summer Olympics in Paris.
We have good hopes of achieving the goal, says team leader Peter Reinebo.
In the last summer Olympics – 2021 in Tokyo – there were nine Swedish medals. That was one medal more than the SOC had as a goal then.
Now the focus is on the Olympics in Paris – and then both hopes and believes the SOC on more.
Reinebo states that he thinks Sweden has a slightly stronger team now compared to the last summer Olympics. Something that forms the basis for the goal.
"The team is slightly stronger"
The team is slightly stronger on paper than it was before Tokyo. Then we set a goal that we exceeded. It became nine medals then, including three gold, says Reinebo.
He continues:
What's the case now is that the statistics on our top positions are slightly stronger than before Tokyo. So, therefore, there is a good basis for setting the medal goal at ten. Then it assumes that we have a good outcome and we have had that in the last games.
The hopes of succeeding are good.
Ten medals require a really good outcome and that several of our absolute top performers have gotten it – and they have gotten it before. We have good hopes of achieving the goal.
"An exciting mix"
On Wednesday, the Olympic team was also completed with seven additional names. Wrestler Johanna Lindborg gets a spot after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not approve that Belarusian Veranika Ivanova can participate under a neutral flag.
In addition, six track and field athletes have been selected via the so-called future criterion: Julia Henriksson, Nora Lindahl, Erik Erlandsson, Samuel Pihlström, Maja Åskag, and Caisa-Marie Lindfors.
Right now, there are 117 Swedish athletes who have been selected for the Olympics. The team will be completed with both a dressage team and a reserve team in dressage. It is also possible with some additional selections before the deadline on July 8.
What do you think characterizes the Swedish team?
An exciting mix of several young active athletes in intense development and then some athletes who have a lot of experience and several championship successes behind them. The mix is strong. Our team size is roughly the same as in previous games, says Reinebo.
Table tennis: Men's team, women's team, mixed doubles (Truls Möregårdh, Anton Källberg, Kristian Karlsson, Stina Källberg, Linda Bergström, Filippa Bergand)
Boxing: Nebil Ibrahim (57 kg), Agnes Alexiusson (60 kg)
Wrestling: Jonna Malmgren (53 kg), Johanna Lindborg (62 kg)
Cycling: Jenny Rissveds (mountain bike), Caroline Andersson (road race), Jakob Söderqvist (road race)
Athletics: Andreas Kramer (800 meters), Andreas Almgren (5,000 meters and 10,000 meters), Carl Bengtström (400 meters hurdles), Thobias Montler (long jump), Armand Duplantis (pole vault), Daniel Ståhl (discus), Fanny Roos (shot put), Suldan Hassan (marathon), Carolina Wikström (marathon), Perseus Karlström (walking), Axelina Johansson (shot put), Oskar Edlund, (400 meters hurdles), Thea Löfman (hammer throw), Ragnar Carlsson (hammer throw) Henrik Larsson (100 meters), Vanessa Kamga (discus), Julia Henriksson (200 meters), Nora Lindahl (200 meters), Maja Åskag (triple jump), Caisa-Marie Lindfors (discus), Samuel Pihlström (1,500 meters), Erik Erlandsson (200 meters)
Golf: Ludvig Åberg, Alex Norén, Linn Grant, Maja Stark
Handball, men: Andreas Palicka, Tobias Thulin, Mikael Appelgren, Hampus Wanne, Lucas Pellas, Max Darj, Oscar Bergendahl, Felix Möller, Daniel Pettersson, Sebastian Karlsson, Jonathan Carlsbogård, Karl Wallinius, Felix Claar, Jim Gottfridsson, Jonathan Edvarsson, Albin Lagergren, Lukas Sandell
Women: Johanna Bundsen, Evelina Eriksson, Elin Hansson, Linn Blohm, Sofia Hvenfelt, Mathilda Lundström, Nathalie Hagman, Jamina Roberts, Kristin Thorleifsdóttir, Tyra Axnér, Carin Strömberg, Jenny Carlson, Nina Koppang, Emma Lindqvist, Jessica Ryde (reserve), Linn Hansson (reserve), Olivia Löfqvist (reserve).
Judo: Marcus Nyman (90 kg), Tara Babulfath (48 kg)
Canoeing: Linnea Stensils/Moa Wikberg (K2 500 meters, Stensils also K1 500 meters), Martin Nathell (K1 1,000 meters), Melina Andersson (K1 500 meters), Isak Öhrström (canoe slalom)
Modern pentathlon: Marlena Jawaid
Equestrian: Jumping team, eventing team, dressage team
Sailing: Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler (49erFX), Anton Dahlberg/Lovisa Karlsson (470), Josefin Olsson (laser radial), Emil Järudd/Hanna Jonsson (nacra-17), Johanna Hjertberg (windsurfing IQFoil)
Swimming: Sarah Sjöström (50 meters freestyle), Michelle Coleman (50 meters freestyle, 100 meters freestyle), Sophie Hansson (100 meters breaststroke), Louise Hansson (100 meters butterfly), Erik Persson (200 meters breaststroke), Björn Seeliger (50 meters freestyle), Victor Johansson (400, 800, and 1,500 meters freestyle), Robin Hanson (relay), Isak Eliasson (relay), Elias Persson (relay), Hanna Rosvall (relay), Sara Junevik (relay), Sofia Åstedt (relay), relay 4 x 100 meters freestyle men and women, relay 4 x 100 meters medley mixed, relay 4 x 100 meters medley women, and Emilia Nilsson Garip (diving, 3 meters).
Skateboarding: Hampus Winberg
Shooting sports: Stefan Nilsson (skeet), Marcus Svensson (skeet), Victoria Larsson (skeet), Rickard Levin Andersson (trap), Victor Lindgren (rifle 10 meters and helmatch), Stina Lawner (pistol 25 meters), Marcus Madsen (rifle helmatch)
Triathlon: Tilda Månsson
Volleyball: David Åhman/Jonatan Hellvig (beach volleyball)
2000, Sydney: 12 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)
2004, Athens: 7 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
2008, Beijing: 5 medals (4 silver, 1 bronze)
2012, London: 8 medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
2016, Rio de Janeiro: 11 medals (2 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze)
2021, Tokyo: 9 medals (3 gold, 6 silver)
