Sweden at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sweden sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , People's Republic of China . This is a list of all of the Swedish athletes who have qualified for the Olympics.Medalists Archery Athletics ;MenBadminton Boxing Canoeing Sprint Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to finalCycling Road ;MenAthlete Event Time Rank Gustav Larsson Road race 6:26:17 24 Gustav Larsson Time trial 1:02:44 Thomas Lövkvist Road race 6:26:25 38 Marcus Ljungqvist Road race 6:34:26 58
Athlete Event Time Rank Emma Johansson Road race 3:32:24 Emma Johansson Time trial 38:28.83 21 Susanne Ljungskog Road race 3:32:52 21 Susanne Ljungskog Time trial 36:33.50 10 Sara Mustonen Road race 3:43:25 56
Mountain biking Diving ;WomenEquestrian Dressage Eventing # - Indicates that points do not count in team totalShow jumping Fencing ;WomenFootball ;RosterHandball Women's tournament ;RosterRowing ;MenFA =Final A ; FB =Final B ; FC =Final C ; FD =Final D ; FE =Final E ; FF =Final F ; SA/B =Semifinals A/B; SC/D =Semifinals C/D; SE/F =Semifinals E/F; QF =Quarterfinals; R =RepechageSailing ;MenM = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelledShooting ;MenSwimming ;MenTable tennis ;SinglesTaekwondo Tennis Triathlon Athlete Event Swim Trans 1 Bike Trans 2 Run Total Time Rank Lisa Nordén Women's 20:56 0:29 1:05:26 0:31 35:05 2:02:27.47 18
Wrestling ;Men's Greco-Roman* Ara Abrahamian won the bronze medal , but later disqualified and stripped off his medal after a protest during the medal ceremony. He stepped off the podium and put the medal on the floor and walked off, before the gold and silver medals had been awarded. His action was in protest at a controversial penalty call in his semifinal against Italy's Andrea Minguzzi . The medal, however, was awarded to another athlete. The International Olympic Committee said the Swede was punished for violating the spirit of fair play during the medal ceremony.Missing athletes The following athletes did not qualify for the Olympics despite having won a nomination or being among the top of the world in their sport. This could either be due to injuries, failing to achieve the national and/or international standards or due to heavy competition from fellow Swedish athletes.Athletics
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