Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.
Medalists
Athletics
Men's 110 metres hurdles
Håkan Lidman
Börje Rendin
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Individual road race
Nils Johansson
Harry Snell
Åke Olivestedt
Olle Wänlund
Team road race
Nils Johansson
Harry Snell
Åke Olivestedt
Olle Wänlund
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948.
Men's foil
Bo Eriksson
Nils Rydström
Men's épée
Bengt Ljungquist
Frank Cervell
Carl Forssell
Men's team épée
Sven Thofelt, Per Carleson, Frank Cervell, Carl Forssell, Bengt Ljungquist, Arne Tollbom
Men's sabre
Bo Eriksson
Football
Summary
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948.
Willie Grut
Gösta Gärdin
Sune Wehlin
Rowing
Sweden had three male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Men's single sculls
Curt Brunnqvist
Men's coxless pair
Evert Gunnarsson
Bernt Torberntsson
Sailing
Thirteen Swedish sailor participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Sweden had three reserves that did not participate in any events; Carl-Erik Ohlson, Charles Eriksson and Sven Rinman.
Shooting
Eleven shooters represented Sweden in 1948.