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competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...	Women's Giant Slalom
		Snowboarding Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consisted of men's and women's Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. The snowboarding competition took place at Park City, over a five day period.-Medal table:-Men's events:...	Men's parallel giant slalom
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The downhill, Super G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slalom at Park City, and the slalom at Deer Valley...	Women's slalom
		Biathlon Biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon were held at Soldier Hollow.-10 km Sprint:Without any misses with the shooting, Bjørndalen wins his second gold of the Games.-12.5 km Pursuit:...	Women's 7.5 km sprint
		Biathlon Biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon were held at Soldier Hollow.-10 km Sprint:Without any misses with the shooting, Bjørndalen wins his second gold of the Games.-12.5 km Pursuit:...	Women's 15 km Individual
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...	Men's 10 + 10 km pursuit
		Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...	Women's competition

Alpine skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race 1	Race 2	Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Time	Time	Rank
Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn is a World Cup alpine ski racer.Despite never having won a World Cup race, Järbyn has two individual World Championship medals. At the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, he won the silver medal in super G...	Downhill			1:41.05	18
Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg is a former Swedish Alpine skier.He was born in Skön .Excelling in giant slalom and super G, he won a total of seven World Cup races in those disciplines...	Downhill			1:40.30	7
Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg is a former Swedish Alpine skier.He was born in Skön .Excelling in giant slalom and super G, he won a total of seven World Cup races in those disciplines...	Super-G			DNF	–
Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn is a World Cup alpine ski racer.Despite never having won a World Cup race, Järbyn has two individual World Championship medals. At the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, he won the silver medal in super G...	Super-G			1:23.40	11
Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn is a World Cup alpine ski racer.Despite never having won a World Cup race, Järbyn has two individual World Championship medals. At the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, he won the silver medal in super G...	Giant Slalom	1:14.95	1:12.71	2:27.66	24
Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg Fredrik Nyberg is a former Swedish Alpine skier.He was born in Skön .Excelling in giant slalom and super G, he won a total of seven World Cup races in those disciplines...	Giant Slalom	1:13.41	1:11.88	2:25.29	13
Markus Larsson Markus Larsson Markus Larsson is a Swedish alpine skier who took part in the Winter Olympics in 2010 in Vancouver.-World Cup victories:- External links :*...	Slalom	50.29	52.57	1:42.86	7

Women

Athlete	Event	Race 1	Race 2	Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Time	Time	Rank
Janette Hargin	Downhill			1:42.83	25
Pernilla Wiberg Pernilla Wiberg Pernilla Wiberg is a Swedish former alpine ski racer, who competed on the World Cup circuit between 1990 and 2002. On club level, she represented Norrköpings SK.-Career:...	Downhill			1:41.09	14
Janette Hargin	Super-G			1:16.75	27
Pernilla Wiberg Pernilla Wiberg Pernilla Wiberg is a Swedish former alpine ski racer, who competed on the World Cup circuit between 1990 and 2002. On club level, she represented Norrköpings SK.-Career:...	Super-G			1:14.89	12
Janette Hargin	Giant Slalom	1:20.02	1:18.49	2:38.51	31
Anna Ottosson Anna Ottosson Anna Ottosson is a Swedish alpine skier who won an Olympic bronze medal in the Giant Slalom race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She stands 1.66 meters tall and weighs 64 kg .-References:...		1:17.12	1:15.81	2:32.93	9
Ylva Nowén		1:17.09	1:15.69	2:32.78	7
Anja Pärson Anja Pärson Anja Sofia Tess Pärson is a Swedish-Sámi alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She has won a total of 42 World cup races.-Biography:...		1:16.87	1:14.46	2:31.33
Susanne Ekman	Slalom	57.10	57.22	1:54.32	22
Anna Ottosson Anna Ottosson Anna Ottosson is a Swedish alpine skier who won an Olympic bronze medal in the Giant Slalom race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She stands 1.66 meters tall and weighs 64 kg .-References:...		55.32	56.45	1:51.77	13
Ylva Nowén		53.08	54.10	1:47.18	4
Anja Pärson Anja Pärson Anja Sofia Tess Pärson is a Swedish-Sámi alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She has won a total of 42 World cup races.-Biography:...		52.57	54.52	1:47.09

Women's combined

Athlete	Downhill	Slalom		Total
Athlete	Time	Time 1	Time 2	Total time	Rank
Janette Hargin	DNF	46.14	44.18	DNF	–

Biathlon

Men

Event	Athlete	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
10 km sprint	Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Wiksten won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Ulf Johansson, and Leif Andersson....	4	29:39.5	78
	Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg was a Swedish cross country skier and biathlete who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville in cross country skiing with a fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km +...	6	28:04.0	63
	Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb ....	1	26:47.1	28
	Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...	2	26:30.5	17
12.5 km pursuit ²	Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb ....	1	36:33.4	36
12.5 km pursuit ²	Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...	4	35:27.5	24

Event	Athlete	Time	Misses	Adjusted time ³	Rank
20 km	Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Wiksten won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Ulf Johansson, and Leif Andersson....	56:02.3	2	58:02.3	55
	Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg was a Swedish cross country skier and biathlete who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville in cross country skiing with a fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km +...	51:22.0	6	57:22.0	47
	Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb ....	53:24.5	3	56:24.5	40
	Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...	52:20.7	4	56:20.7	38

Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman Carl Johan Bergman is a Swedish biathlete. He lives in Lillehammer, Norway with his Norwegian girlfriend, Liv Kjersti Eikeland. He is , and weighs 152 lb .... Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg Henrik Forsberg was a Swedish cross country skier and biathlete who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville in cross country skiing with a fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km +... Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten Tord Wiksten is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Wiksten won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Ulf Johansson, and Leif Andersson.... Björn Ferry Björn Ferry Björn Ferry is a Swedish biathlete and medal winning Olympian. He began competing internationally in World Cup competitions in 2001, but did not win his first international race until the 2007/2008 season. In 2007, he won gold in the mixed relay event at the Biathlon World Championships...	1	1'29:52.8	14

Women

Event	Athlete	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
7.5 km sprint	Magdalena Forsberg-Wallin	1	21:20.4
10 km pursuit ⁴	Magdalena Forsberg-Wallin	3	31:34.0	6

Event	Athlete	Time	Misses	Adjusted time ³	Rank
15 km	Magdalena Forsberg-Wallin	46:08.3	2	48:08.3

¹A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.

² Starting delay based om 10 km sprint results.

³One minute added per missed target.

⁴ Starting delay based om 7.5 km sprint results.

Bobsleigh

Women

Sled	Athletes	Event	Run 1		Run 2		Total
Sled	Athletes	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
SWE-1	Karin Olsson Karin Olsson Karin Olsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. She won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with one in the K-2 500 m and one in the K-4 500 m .... Lina Engren	Two-woman	50.37	15	49.93	14	1:40.30	14

Cross-country skiing

Men
Sprint

Athlete	Qualifying round		Quarter finals		Semi finals		Finals
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Jörgen Brink Jörgen Brink Jörgen Brink is a Swedish cross-country skier and biathlete who has competed since 1994. He earned three bronze medals at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme .Brink's best finish at the Winter Olympics was a 24th in the individual sprint in 2002...	2:56.84	25	Did not advance
Thobias Fredriksson Thobias Fredriksson Thobias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. He won two medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin with a gold in the team sprint and a bronze in the individual sprint events.Fredriksson also won two medals in the individual sprint events at the FIS Nordic...	2:54.45	18	Did not advance
Peter Larsson Peter Larsson (cross-country skier) Peter Larsson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 2000. He has six World Cup victories from 2002 to 2007, all in sprint events....	2:53.55	14 Q	DSQ	–	Did not advance
Björn Lind Björn Lind Björn Lind is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006....	2:52.17	9 Q	3:02.2	1 Q	3:10.4	2 QF	2:58.1	4

Pursuit

Athlete	10 km C		10 km F pursuit¹
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2002. He won the silver medal in the 50 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano....	27:32.0	33 Q	25:18.1	28
Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	27:02.9	19 Q	25:12.9	27
Per Elofsson Per Elofsson Per Eilert Elofsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1997 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	26:39.3	8 Q	23:45.9

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
15 km C	Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 10 km event in Italy in 1994....	39:45.7	27
	Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished 14th in the 30 km event at those same championships....	39:24.8	17
	Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2004. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and had his best individual finish of 9th in the 15 km event at those same championships.Ingesson's best individual...	38:38.5	8
	Per Elofsson Per Elofsson Per Eilert Elofsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1997 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	38:10.8	5
30 km F	Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 10 km event in Italy in 1994....	DNF	–
	Per Elofsson Per Elofsson Per Eilert Elofsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1997 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	DNF	–
	Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2002. He won the silver medal in the 50 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano....	1'16:25.2	36
50 km C	Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	2'18:42.1	29
	Per Elofsson Per Elofsson Per Eilert Elofsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1997 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....	2'14:50.6	17
	Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2004. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and had his best individual finish of 9th in the 15 km event at those same championships.Ingesson's best individual...	2'14:48.6	16

¹ Starting delay based om 10 km C. results.

C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

4 x 10 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Time	Rank
Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished 14th in the 30 km event at those same championships.... Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson Niklas Jonsson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2002. He won the silver medal in the 50 km at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.... Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 10 km event in Italy in 1994....	1'37:59.5	13

Women
Sprint

Athlete	Qualifying round		Quarter finals		Semi finals		Finals
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Anna-Carin Olofsson-Zidek	3:28.07	37	Did not advance
Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :...	3:25.93	35	Did not advance
Anna Dahlberg-Olsson	3:25.32	33	Did not advance
Lina Andersson Lina Andersson Lina Andersson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a gold medal in the Team sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 11th in the Individual sprint in those same games.Andersson also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	3:22.65	28	Did not advance

Pursuit

Athlete	5 km C		5 km F pursuit²
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Anna-Carin Olofsson-Zidek	14:28.3	47 Q	14:22.5	46
Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :...	14:01.6	28 Q	13:20.1	25
Jenny Olsson	14:00.7	27 Q	13:31.6	35
Lina Andersson Lina Andersson Lina Andersson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a gold medal in the Team sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 11th in the Individual sprint in those same games.Andersson also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	13:50.6	18 Q	13:37.5	39

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
10 km C	Anna Dahlberg-Olsson	31:01.7	40
	Jenny Olsson	30:09.5	22
	Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :...	30:02.3	19
	Lina Andersson Lina Andersson Lina Andersson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a gold medal in the Team sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 11th in the Individual sprint in those same games.Andersson also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	30:00.1	16
15 km F	Jenny Olsson	43:57.7	39
	Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :...	43:55.3	38
	Anna Dahlberg-Olsson	43:53.7	36
	Anna-Carin Olofsson-Zidek	42:53.8	30
30 km C	Ulrika Persson	DNF	–
	Anna-Carin Olofsson-Zidek	DNF	–
	Anna Dahlberg-Olsson	1'46:51.3	39
	Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :...	1'40:48.2	25

² Starting delay based om 5 km C. results.

C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

4 x 5 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Time	Rank
Lina Andersson Lina Andersson Lina Andersson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a gold medal in the Team sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 11th in the Individual sprint in those same games.Andersson also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... Elin Ek Elin Ek Elin Ek is a radio and television actress that plays the character Grynet on Sveriges Television .- Grynet :... Jenny Olsson Anna Dahlberg-Olsson	52:40.4	12

Group stage

Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Country	Skip	W	L
Canada Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...	8	1
Norway Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....	7	2
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....	Andreas Schwaller	6	3
Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	Peja Lindholm Peja Lindholm Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm is a Swedish curler. He is a three-time world champion skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion and a former world junior champion .Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships...	6	3
Finland Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...	Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:...	5	4
Germany Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Sebastian Stock Sebastian Stock Sebastian Stock is a German curler living in Burgdorf, Switzerland.Stock's junior career included a silver medal at the 1995 World Junior Curling Championships and a bronze medal the following year. In 1995 he played third for Daniel Herberg and they lost to Tom Brewster, Jr.'s Scotland team in...	4	5
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...	Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt is a Danish curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish...	3	6
United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal as skip for the Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick. He has received five gold medals at the European Curling Championships...	3	6
United States United States	Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...	3	6
France France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Dominique Dupont-Roc	0	9

Medal round

Semi-final
Bronze medal game
Contestants

Östersunds CK, Östersund Östersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... Skip: Peja Lindholm Peja Lindholm Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm is a Swedish curler. He is a three-time world champion skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion and a former world junior champion .Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships... Third: Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin Tomas Nordin is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won a gold medal in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, all three times with skip Peja Lindholm, and received silver medal in 1998 and 2000.He is European champion from 1998 and 2001 , and has received a total of seven... Second: Magnus Swartling Magnus Swartling Magnus Swartling is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won a gold medal in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, all three times with skip Peja Lindholm, and received silver medals in 1998 and 2000.Swartling is European champion from 1998 and 2001 , and has received a total of... Lead: Peter Narup Peter Narup Peter Narup is a Swedish curler and world champion.He won gold medals in the 1997, 2001 and 2004 World Curling Championships, and received silver medals in 1998 and 2000, all times with skip Peja Lindholm.... Alternate: Anders Kraupp

Group stage

Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Country	Skip	W	L
Canada Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Kelley Law Kelley Law Kelley Law formerly known as Kelley Atkins and Kelley Owen is a Canadian curler from Coquitlam, British Columbia...	8	1
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....	Luzia Ebnöther Luzia Ebnöther Luzia Ebnöther, born , is a Swiss curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...	7	2
United States United States	Kari Erickson Kari Erickson Kari Erickson is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:...	6	3
United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	Rhona Martin Rhona Martin Rhona Martin MBE is a Scottish curler who has skipped the Scotland women's team at both the European and World Championships, but is most famous as the skip of the Great Britain team that claimed the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 2002.-Early career:For a long time best known in...	5	4
Germany Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Natalie Neßler	5	4
Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... 6th	Elisabet Gustafson Elisabet Gustafson Elisabet Gustafson is a retired Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	5	4
Norway Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	Dordi Nordby Dordi Nordby Dordi Agate Nordby, , is a Norwegian right-handed curler from Snarøya. Nordby has amassed an array of medals in major international competitions over a career spanning three decades, including two world championship gold medals and two European championship gold medals.Having made her international...	4	5
Japan Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	Akiko Katoh	2	7
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...	Lene Bidstrup	2	7
Russia Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	Olga Jarkova Olga Jarkova Olga Nikolayevna Jarkova is a Russian curler.Jarkova has been curling for Russia internationally since 1999, when she threw fourth stones for Nina Golovtchenko at the World Junior Challenge where they won silver. She threw third stones that year at a disappointing last place finish in the World...	1	8

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Tie-breaker
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Contestants

Umeå CC, Umeå Umeå - Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport... Skip: Elisabet Gustafson Elisabet Gustafson Elisabet Gustafson is a retired Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano... Third: Katarina Nyberg Katarina Nyberg Katarina Nyberg is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Second: Louise Marmont Louise Marmont Louise Marmont is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.-References:... Lead: Elisabeth Persson Elisabeth Persson Elisabeth Persson is a Swedish curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. She is three times world champion with the Swedish team, from 1995, 1998 and 1999, with skip Elisabet Gustafson.-References:... Alternate: Christina Bertrup

Freestyle skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification			Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Points	Rank	Time	Points	Rank
Patrik Sundberg	Moguls	29.58	23.16	22	Did not advance
Fredrik Fortkord	Moguls	30.24	24.81	14 Q	28.15	24.89	13

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification			Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Points	Rank	Time	Points	Rank
Sara Kjellin	Moguls	35.50	22.44	12 Q	DNF	DNF	–
Liselotte Johansson	Aerials		125.20	21	Did not advance

Ice hockey

First round - group C


3	3	0	0	14	4	+10	6
3	1	1	1	12	7	+5	3
3	1	1	1	8	10	−2	3
3	0	3	0	5	18	−13	0

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Quarter final

Team Roster
Johan Hedberg
Johan Hedberg
Johan "Moose" Hedberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserien.-Playing career:...
Tommy Salo
Tommy Salo
Tommy Mikael Salo is a Swedish General Manager of Swedish ice hockey club Leksands IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and a former head coach of IK Oskarshamn.-Playing career:...
Mattias Öhlund
Mattias Öhlund
Mattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks...
Kim Johnsson
Kim Johnsson
Kim Johnsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
Fredrik Olausson
Fredrik Olausson
Fredrik K. G. Olausson is a Swedish former ice hockey player from Nybro, currently assistant coach-player for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- Playing career :...
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Erik Lidström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is their captain...
Marcus Ragnarsson
Marcus Ragnarsson
Marcus Ragnarsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. His last team was Djurgårdens IF of the Elitserien...
Mattias Norström
Mattias Norström
Erik Johan Mattias "Notan" Norström is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman, currently working for the AIK IF organization. Norström began his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. However, he is most noted for his ten seasons as a member of the Los Angeles...
Kenny Jönsson
Kenny Jönsson
Per Anders Kenny Jönsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Jönsson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round as the 12th overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
P. J. Axelsson
Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
Mathias Johansson
Mikael Renberg
Mikael Renberg
Mikael Renberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player, last playing for Skellefteå AIK in Elitserien. He spent ten seasons in the National Hockey League and eight in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...
Magnus Arvedson
Magnus Arvedson
Magnus Arvedson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks...
Ulf Dahlén
Ulf Dahlén
Ulf Dahlén is a retired ice hockey player, currently head coach for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.-Biography:...
Niklas Sundström
Niklas Sundström
Lars Niklas Sundström is a professional ice hockey player who started his professional career in Modo Hockey. He was drafted eighth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He was also on Wayne Gretzky's line. He was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his...
Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik “Zäta" Zetterberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and alternate captain currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
Jörgen Jönsson
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the record holder for most games played in the national team...
Markus Näslund
Markus Näslund
Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
Michael Nylander
Michael Nylander
Michael Nylander is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent.- Playing career :Nylander was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the third round in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft...
Tomas Holmström
Tomas Holmström
Tomas Holmström is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League , where he has won four Stanley Cup championships...
Head Coach: Hardy Nilsson
Hardy Nilsson
Hardy Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach for Djurgårdens IF. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK where he won the Swedish championships in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie where he was very successful, scoring 21...

First round - group A

Top two teams (shaded) advanced to semifinals.


3	3	0	25	0	+25	6
3	2	1	10	13	−3	4
3	1	2	6	11	−5	2
3	0	3	1	18	−17	0

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Medal round

Semi-final
Bronze medal game

	Contestants Annica Åhlén Annica Ahlen Annica Ahlen is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. Ahlen first represented Sweden internationally at the 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship. In total, she has played in 16 world championships games, with a record of 7 wins, 8 losses and 1 tie... Lotta Almblad Anna Andersson Gunilla Andersson Gunilla Andersson Gunilla Andersson is an ice hockey player from Sweden. Andersson play Defenceman position for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team... Emelie Berggren Kristina Bergstrand Ann-Louise Edstrand Ann-Louise Edstrand Ann-Louise Edstrand is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-References:... Joa Elfsberg Joa Elfsberg Joa Elfsberg is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. -References:... Erika Holst Erika Holst Erika Holst is a Swedish ice hockey player. She is a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.... Nanna Jansson Nanna Jansson Nanna Jansson is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-References:... Maria Larsson Maria Larsson Maria Larsson is Swedish politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Party . She is a trained schoolteacher, and is married with three children. She has been a Member of Parliament since 1998 representing Jönköping County, and vice party leader of the Christian Democrat Party since 2003... Ylva Lindberg Ylva Lindberg Ylva Lindberg is a Swedish ice hockey player. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.... Ulrica Lindström Kim Martin Kim Martin Kim Kristine Martin is a goaltender for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She plays her club hockey with AIK's women's team and has also played with Hammarby IF's junior men's team... Josefin Pettersson Maria Rooth Maria Rooth Maria Rooth is a Swedish ice hockey player. She is the only University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey player to have her jersey retired above the ice of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center... Danijela Rundqvist Danijela Rundqvist Danijela Rundqvist is a Swedish ice hockey player.-Career:Rundqvist plays hockey at the forward position. She was trained in Kälvesta Iof. In 2001, she joined AIK IF... Evelina Samuelsson Evelina Samuelsson Evelina Samuelsson is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-References:... Therese Sjölander Therese Sjölander Eva Therése Sjölander is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-External links:*, Feb. 13, 2008.... Anna Vikman Anna Vikman Anna Vikman is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-References:...

Luge

Men

Athlete	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anders Söderberg Anders Söderberg Anders Söderberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently with Skellefteå AIK of Elitserien.Anders won the Rinkens Riddare in 2006-07.- References :...	46.624	36	45.228	22	45.064	23	45.298	24	3:02.214	28
Bengt Walden Bengt Walden Bengt Walden is a Swedish-born, American luger who has competed since 1985, internationally since 1988, when he joined the Swedish national team. He married American luger Ashley Hayden in 2006, and joined the United States national team in 2007...	45.455	26	45.189	21	45.081	25	45.561	26	3:01.286	23

(Men's) Doubles

Athletes	Run 1		Run 2		Total
Athletes	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anders Söderberg Anders Söderberg Anders Söderberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently with Skellefteå AIK of Elitserien.Anders won the Rinkens Riddare in 2006-07.- References :... Bengt Walden Bengt Walden Bengt Walden is a Swedish-born, American luger who has competed since 1985, internationally since 1988, when he joined the Swedish national team. He married American luger Ashley Hayden in 2006, and joined the United States national team in 2007...	45.589	17	DNF	–	DNF	–

Short track speed skating

Men

Athlete	Event	Round one		Quarter finals		Semi finals		Finals
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Martin Johansson	500 m	43.435	3	Did not advance
Martin Johansson	1000 m	DSQ	–	Did not advance
Martin Johansson	1500 m	2:25.824	3 Q			2:24.032	4 QB	2:28.559	9

Snowboarding

Men's parallel giant slalom

Athlete	Qualifying		Round one	Quarter final	Semi final	Final	Rank
Athlete	Time	Rank	Round one	Quarter final	Semi final	Final	Rank
Jonas Aspman	38.88	28	Did not advance
Stephen Copp	37.32	12 Q	Dejan Košir Dejan Košir Dejan Košir , is a former Slovenian snowboarder.Košir competed at 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He won 11 races in the World cup, in parallel slalom and giant slalom. In 2003, Košir was awarded Slovenian Sportsman of the year.- References :... L	Did not advance
Richard Richardsson Richard Richardsson Richard Richardsson is a Swedish snowboarder and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...	36.58	4 Q	Mathias Behounek W	Dejan Košir Dejan Košir Dejan Košir , is a former Slovenian snowboarder.Košir competed at 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He won 11 races in the World cup, in parallel slalom and giant slalom. In 2003, Košir was awarded Slovenian Sportsman of the year.- References :... W	Nicolas Huet W	Philipp Schoch Philipp Schoch Philipp Schoch is a Swiss snowboarder.In Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Schoch won gold in Men's Parallel Giant Slalom.... L
Daniel Biveson Daniel Biveson Daniel Biveson, born 16 December 1976 in Lidingö, Stockholm County, is a Swedish snowboarder . Biveson competes on the snowboard cross World Cup tour and has tallied 18 podium appearances and four World Cup wins...	36.42	3 Q	Walter Feichter L	Did not advance

Men's halfpipe

Athlete	Qualifying round 1		Qualifying round 2		Final
Athlete	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Stefan Karlsson Stefan Karlsson Stefan Karlsson, born November 5, 1955, is a retired male badminton player from Sweden. He later changed name to Stefan Mellgård.Though he played Thomas Cup singles for Sweden and won the Swedish national singles title twice, his greatest successes came in doubles...	29.8	19	30.4	18	Did not advance
Magnus Sterner	32.0	16	39.1	6 Q	36.6	11
Tomas Johansson	32.1	15	30.1	19	Did not advance

Women's parallel giant slalom

Athlete	Qualifying		Round one	Quarter final	Semi final	Final	Rank
Athlete	Time	Rank	Round one	Quarter final	Semi final	Final	Rank
Sara Fischer	43.21	18	Did not advance
Åsa Windahl	42.41	10 Q	Lisa Kosglow L	Did not advance

Women's halfpipe

Athlete	Qualifying round 1		Qualifying round 2		Final
Athlete	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Janet Jonsson	13.0	22	16.1	15	Did not advance
Anna Hellman	19.6	18	DNF	–	Did not advance

Speed skating

Men

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
1500 m	Johan Röjler Johan Röjler Johan Röjler is an ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 2002 in Salt Lake City. His main achievements were held as a junior, when he won the Men's Allround Junior World Title in 2000 and took several medals, including 6...	1:49.50	38
5000 m	Johan Röjler Johan Röjler Johan Röjler is an ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 2002 in Salt Lake City. His main achievements were held as a junior, when he won the Men's Allround Junior World Title in 2000 and took several medals, including 6...	6:33.18	22

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