Sweden at the 1976 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | SWE | ||||||||
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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in Montreal | |||||||||
Competitors | 116 (99 men and 17 women) in 16 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Jan Karlsson | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 12th |
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1906 Intercalated Games |
Sweden competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 116 competitors, 99 men and 17 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.
Three of Sweden's archers from the 1972 Summer Olympics returned in 1976. Anna-Lisa Berglund improved her score by 155 points, moving up 23 places in the rankings. Rolf Svensson also competed again, shooting 26 points and 5 places higher than four years before. Defending silver medallist Gunnar Jervill, however, fell to 14th place.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 800 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's High Jump
Men's Discus Throw
Men's 20 km Race Walk
Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1976.
Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1976.
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1976.