Sweden competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Medalists
Alpine skiing
Men
Men's slalom
Women
Biathlon
Men
1 One minute added per close miss (a hit in the outer ring), two minutes added per complete miss.
Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay
2 A penalty loop of 200 metres had to be skied per missed target.
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
Men
Men's 4 × 10 km relay
Women
Women's 3 × 5 km relay
Figure skating
Women
Ice hockey
Summary
First round
Winners (in bold) entered the medal round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-11th places.
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Medal round
Sweden 5–1 USA
USSR 3–3 Sweden
Sweden 5–3 Poland
Czechoslovakia 2–1 Sweden
Finland 4–3 Sweden
Nordic combined
Events: normal hill ski jumping 15 km cross-country skiing