Swedish sports trivia questions and answers

Allsvenskan questions

1. 1. Which team won the Allsvenskan in 2020, the season played behind closed doors due to the pandemic?

   • A. Djurgårdens IF
   • B. Malmö FF
   • C. IF Elfsborg

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF won the 2020 title in the pandemic-shortened season. It was the club's 21st Swedish Championship title. (Source)

2. 2. Which team defended its title and won the Allsvenskan again in 2021?

   • A. AIK
   • B. Hammarby IF
   • C. Malmö FF

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF won its second straight title in 2021 and underlined its status as the Allsvenskan's best team. (Source)

3. 3. Which team won the Allsvenskan in 2023?

   • A. BK Häcken
   • B. Malmö FF
   • C. IFK Göteborg

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF won its 23rd Swedish championship in 2023 after a title decider against IF Elfsborg at Eleda Stadion. (Source)

4. 4. Which club won the Allsvenskan championship in 2024?

   • A. Hammarby IF
   • B. Malmö FF
   • C. BK Häcken

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF also won the Allsvenskan in 2024. It was the club's 24th Swedish championship title and its second consecutive title under coach Henrik Rydström. (Source)

5. 5. Which club moved from Söderstadion to what was then Tele2 Arena in 2013?

   • A. AIK
   • B. Djurgårdens IF
   • C. Hammarby IF

   Correct answer: Hammarby IF

   Hammarby IF moved from Söderstadion to the then-named Tele2 Arena in 2013. The arena has been called 3Arena since 2025 and is also shared by Djurgårdens IF. (Source)

6. 6. Which stadium is the home stadium for IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan?

   • A. Borås Arena
   • B. Olympia
   • C. Behrn Arena

   Correct answer: Borås Arena

   IF Elfsborg plays its home games at Borås Arena. The arena was inaugurated in 2005. (Source)

7. 7. How many teams play in the Allsvenskan in the 2020s?

   • A. 14 teams
   • B. 16 teams
   • C. 18 teams

   Correct answer: 16 teams

   Allsvenskan consists of 16 teams that play each other home and away, for a total of 30 rounds per season during the 2020s. (Source)

8. 8. Which club won the Allsvenskan in 2010 after a dramatic title race?

   • A. Malmö FF
   • B. Helsingborgs IF
   • C. AIK

   Correct answer: Malmö FF

   Malmö FF won the Swedish Championship in 2010 under Roland Nilsson, the club's first title since 2004. (Source)

SHL questions

1. 1. Which club won its first Swedish championship in 1996 after defeating Västra Frölunda in the final?

   • A. HV71
   • B. Luleå HF
   • C. Modo Hockey

   Correct answer: Luleå HF

   Luleå HF won the club's first Swedish Championship title in the 1995-96 season after defeating Västra Frölunda 3-1 in the championship series. Jarmo Myllys was the goaltending hero during the series. (Source)

2. 2. Which goalie was in net for Frölunda when the club won the Swedish championship in 2003 and 2005?

   • A. Henrik Lundqvist
   • B. Stefan Liv
   • C. Johan Holmqvist

   Correct answer: Henrik Lundqvist

   Henrik Lundqvist was Frölunda's starting goalie and was named the league's best goalie three years in a row. He won the Swedish Championship in both 2003 and 2005 before moving to the New York Rangers. (Source)

3. 3. Which club from Jönköping won its first Swedish championship in the 1994/95 season?

   • A. HV71
   • B. Linköping HC
   • C. Timrå IK

   Correct answer: HV71

   HV71 won its first Swedish Championship title in 1995 after defeating Brynäs in the final. Johan Lindbom scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the fifth and decisive final game. (Source)

4. 4. Which Modo-trained player later became one of the biggest stars in the NHL and captain of the Vancouver Canucks?

   • A. Markus Näslund
   • B. Peter Forsberg
   • C. Mats Sundin

   Correct answer: Markus Näslund

   Markus Näslund grew up in Modo and played for the club before moving to the NHL. He was named captain of the Vancouver Canucks in September 2000 and became the club's first European-born captain. (Source)

5. 5. How many consecutive Swedish championships did Djurgården win during its heyday around 1990?

   • A. Two
   • B. Three
   • C. Four

   Correct answer: Three

   Djurgården won the Swedish Championship three years in a row: 1989, 1990, and 1991, and is the only team to have achieved three consecutive titles in the Elitserien and SHL. (Source)

6. 6. Which trophy is awarded to the SHL's best defenseman each season?

   • A. Salming Trophy
   • B. Honken Trophy
   • C. Golden Helmet

   Correct answer: Salming Trophy

   The Salming Trophy was established in the 2008-09 season and is awarded to the best Swedish-born defenseman in the top division, named after Börje Salming. (Source)

7. 7. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the SHL's leading goal scorer?

   • A. Håkan Loob Trophy
   • B. Lars-Erik Lundvall Award
   • C. Tre Kronor Trophy

   Correct answer: Håkan Loob Trophy

   The Håkan Loob Trophy was first awarded in the 2005/06 season to the player who scored the most goals in the regular season, named after Färjestad legend Håkan Loob. (Source)

8. 8. In which year did the Elitserien officially change its name to SHL (Swedish Hockey League)?

   • A. 2010
   • B. 2013
   • C. 2015

   Correct answer: 2013

   Ahead of the 2013/14 season, Sweden's top hockey league changed its name from Elitserien to SHL, the Swedish Hockey League. (Source)

Tre Kronor questions

1. 1. In which city was Sweden's 1994 Olympic final against Canada played?

   • A. Lillehammer
   • B. Hamar
   • C. Oslo

   Correct answer: Lillehammer

   The 1994 Olympic final was played at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, where Sweden defeated Canada 3-2 in a shootout. (Source)

2. 2. Which goalie was in net for Sweden in the 1994 Olympic final?

   • A. Tommy Salo
   • B. Tommy Söderström
   • C. Peter Lindmark

   Correct answer: Tommy Salo

   Tommy Salo stopped Paul Kariya's penalty in the decisive round and became the hero of the final alongside Forsberg. (Source)

3. 3. In which year did Tre Kronor win its first World Championship gold?

   • A. 1953
   • B. 1957
   • C. 1962

   Correct answer: 1953

   Sweden won its first World Championship gold in Switzerland in 1953. Canada didn't participate and Czechoslovakia withdrew early, leaving Sweden as the champion. (Source)

4. 4. Which Swedish player became known as the Magic Man during his time in the NHL?

   • A. Kent Nilsson
   • B. Mats Näslund
   • C. Anders Hedberg

   Correct answer: Kent Nilsson

   Kent Nilsson, from Nynäshamn, earned the nickname 'Magic Man' during his time with the Atlanta and Calgary Flames for his elegant style of play. (Source)

5. 5. In which country was the 1991 World Championship held when Sweden won gold?

   • A. Finland
   • B. Czechoslovakia
   • C. Switzerland

   Correct answer: Finland

   The 1991 World Championship was held in Turku, Tampere, and Helsinki. Sweden won the gold medal under Conny Evensson, with Mats Sundin scoring the decisive goal against the Soviet Union. (Source)

6. 6. Which country did Sweden face in the final of the 1998 World Championship in Switzerland?

   • A. Finland
   • B. Czech Republic
   • C. Canada

   Correct answer: Finland

   Sweden defeated Finland in the final in Zurich. Johan Tornberg scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 victory, and Tommy Salo recorded a shutout. (Source)

7. 7. Which head coach led Tre Kronor to the Olympic gold medal in 1994?

   • A. Curt Lundmark
   • B. Curt Lindström
   • C. Hardy Nilsson

   Correct answer: Curt Lundmark

   Curt Lundmark led Tre Kronor to its first Olympic gold medal in Lillehammer in 1994, with Per Mårts as assistant head coach. (Source)

8. 8. What medal did Sweden win at the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo?

   • A. Bronze
   • B. Silver
   • C. Gold

   Correct answer: Bronze

   Tre Kronor won bronze in Sarajevo in 1984 after a 2-0 victory over Canada in the decisive bronze medal match. (Source)

Swedish summer Olympic medals

1. 1. What height did Mondo Duplantis clear when he set a new pole vault world record at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

   • A. 6.25 m
   • B. 6.18 m
   • C. 6.30 m
   • D. 6.10 m

   Correct answer: 6.25 m

   Mondo Duplantis won Olympic gold on August 5, 2024, and then raised the bar to 6.25 m, which he cleared on his third attempt. It was his ninth world record in the pole vault. (Source)

2. 2. In which two sprint events did Sarah Sjöström win gold in Paris 2024?

   • A. 50 m and 100 m freestyle
   • B. 100 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly
   • C. 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly

   Correct answer: 50 m and 100 m freestyle

   Sarah Sjöström first won the 100 m freestyle on July 31 and completed the sprint double with gold in the 50 m freestyle on August 4, 2024. (Source)

3. 3. What height did Mondo Duplantis clear when he won Olympic gold in the pole vault in Tokyo?

   • A. 6.02 m
   • B. 5.97 m
   • C. 6.18 m
   • D. 6.05 m

   Correct answer: 6.02 m

   Mondo Duplantis won his first Olympic gold medal with a jump of 6.02 meters on his first attempt. The world record of 6.18 meters was already his, but he didn't break it until later in his career. (Source)

4. 4. What medal did Sarah Sjöström win in the 50 m freestyle at Tokyo 2020?

   • A. Silver
   • B. Gold
   • C. Bronze
   • D. Fourth place

   Correct answer: Silver

   Sarah Sjöström won silver in the 50 m freestyle, just months after she slipped on a patch of ice and broke her elbow. In the 100 m freestyle, it wasn't enough for a medal. (Source)

5. 5. Which Swedish thrower won Olympic gold in the discus at Tokyo 2020?

   • A. Daniel Ståhl
   • B. Simon Pettersson
   • C. Andreas Gustafsson
   • D. Niklas Arrhenius

   Correct answer: Daniel Ståhl

   Daniel Ståhl won with a throw of 68.90 meters. His compatriot Simon Pettersson took silver, marking Sweden's first track and field double at the Olympics since 1948. (Source)

6. 6. Which country did Sweden's women's national soccer team lose to in the Rio 2016 Olympic final?

   • A. Germany
   • B. USA
   • C. Brazil
   • D. France

   Correct answer: Germany

   Sweden lost the final at Maracanã 1-2 to Germany on August 19, 2016, and took silver, the country's best women's soccer result at the Olympics. (Source)

7. 7. Which Swedish cyclist won Olympic gold in mountain biking in Rio 2016?

   • A. Jenny Rissveds
   • B. Emma Johansson
   • C. Alexandra Engen
   • D. Hanna Klingenberg

   Correct answer: Jenny Rissveds

   Jenny Rissveds won the mountain bike event in Rio on August 20, 2016, at the age of 22, marking Sweden's first Olympic gold medal in cycling since Bernt Johansson in 1976. (Source)

8. 8. How did Sarah Sjöström finish in the 100 m butterfly final at London 2012?

   • A. She finished fourth
   • B. She won bronze
   • C. She won silver

   Correct answer: She finished fourth

   19-year-old Sarah Sjöström finished fourth in the 100 m butterfly final in London with a time of 57.17. It wasn't until Rio 2016 that she won her first Olympic gold medal. (Source)

9. 9. Where did Stefan Holm finish in the high jump final at Beijing 2008, four years after his Olympic gold?

   • A. 2nd
   • B. 3rd
   • C. 4th
   • D. 5th

   Correct answer: 4th

   Stefan Holm finished fourth with a jump of 2.32 meters in Beijing 2008 and missed the podium by one place, four years after his gold medal in Athens. (Source)

10. 10. Where did Carolina Klüft finish in the long jump final at Beijing 2008?

    • A. 7th
    • B. 8th
    • C. 9th
    • D. 10th

    Correct answer: 9th

    Carolina Klüft competed in the long jump in Beijing after withdrawing from the heptathlon and finished ninth in the final with a jump of 6.49 meters. (Source)

Swedish winter Olympic feats

1. 1. Which Swedish skier won Olympic gold in the women's skiathlon (7.5 km + 7.5 km) at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics?

   • A. Marit Bjørgen
   • B. Charlotte Kalla
   • C. Krista Pärmäkoski

   Correct answer: Charlotte Kalla

   Charlotte Kalla won Olympic gold in the skiathlon on February 10, 2018, securing Sweden’s first gold medal in Pyeongchang. Marit Bjørgen won silver and Krista Pärmäkoski bronze. (Source)

2. 2. Who won the women's classic sprint at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang?

   • A. Stina Nilsson
   • B. Maiken Caspersen Falla
   • C. Jonna Sundling

   Correct answer: Stina Nilsson

   Stina Nilsson won Olympic gold in the classic sprint on February 13, 2018, with a time of 3:03.8, more than three seconds ahead of Maiken Caspersen Falla. (Source)

3. 3. Who won the Olympic gold medal in the women's freestyle sprint at the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

   • A. Maja Dahlqvist
   • B. Jonna Sundling
   • C. Jessie Diggins

   Correct answer: Jonna Sundling

   Jonna Sundling won the freestyle sprint final on February 8, 2022, with a time of 3:09.68. Maja Dahlqvist took silver and Jessie Diggins bronze, a Swedish one-two finish. (Source)

4. 4. Who won the men's 30 km skiathlon at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?

   • A. Marcus Hellner
   • B. Petter Northug
   • C. Dario Cologna

   Correct answer: Marcus Hellner

   Marcus Hellner made his Olympic debut in Vancouver in 2010 and won the 30 km skiathlon after a strong sprint to the finish line. It marked the beginning of a brilliant career. (Source)

5. 5. In which event did Charlotte Kalla win her first Olympic gold medal in Vancouver 2010?

   • A. 10 km freestyle
   • B. 15 km skiathlon
   • C. Classic sprint

   Correct answer: 10 km freestyle

   Charlotte Kalla won the 10 km freestyle in Vancouver 2010 with a time of 24:58.4, delivering one of Sweden’s most memorable Olympic performances. (Source)

6. 6. Which country won the men's 4x10 km relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi?

   • A. Norway
   • B. Sweden
   • C. Russia

   Correct answer: Sweden

   Sweden, with Lars Nelson, Daniel Richardsson, Johan Olsson, and Marcus Hellner, defended their Olympic gold medal from Vancouver and won by a margin of over 27 seconds ahead of Russia. (Source)

7. 7. Who skied the final leg when Sweden won the women's 4x5 km relay at Sochi 2014?

   • A. Charlotte Kalla
   • B. Anna Haag
   • C. Ida Ingemarsdotter

   Correct answer: Charlotte Kalla

   Charlotte Kalla skied the fourth leg and made up a deficit of about 25 seconds to Finland and Germany, securing Sweden's first Olympic gold in the women's relay since 1960. (Source)

8. 8. Which Swedish legend won four Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing in the 1950s and 1960s?

   • A. Sixten Jernberg
   • B. Gunde Svan
   • C. Thomas Wassberg

   Correct answer: Sixten Jernberg

   Sixten Jernberg from Lima won a total of nine Olympic medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) between 1956 and 1964, a record that stood for 28 years. (Source)

9. 9. Who was the first Swedish woman to win three Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing?

   • A. Charlotte Kalla
   • B. Stina Nilsson
   • C. Anna Haag

   Correct answer: Charlotte Kalla

   With her gold medal in the skiathlon at Pyeongchang 2018, Charlotte Kalla became the first Swedish woman to win three Olympic gold medals in any winter sport. She previously won the 10 km in Vancouver 2010 and the relay in Sochi 2014. (Source)

10. 10. Which Swedish woman won two individual Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing at the 1968 Grenoble Games?

    • A. Toini Gustafsson
    • B. Britt Strandberg
    • C. Barbro Martinsson

    Correct answer: Toini Gustafsson

    Toini Gustafsson, born in Finland but a Swedish citizen, won both the 5 km and 10 km events at the 1968 Olympics and also took silver in the relay. She dominated women’s cross-country skiing in Grenoble. (Source)

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