The King presents medals to athletes
On Wednesday 4 May, The King awarded HM The King's Medal for Contributions within Swedish Sport during a ceremony in Princess Sibylla's Apartments at the Royal Palace.

Ice hockey player Peter Forsberg receives his medal from The King. Photo: Jonas Borg
The medal, which was newly inaugurated in 2019, is 5th size in gold, with a horizontal gold bay leaf twig on the ribbon. The medals were awarded on 28 January 2022.
HM The King's Medal for Contributions within Swedish Sport
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Photo: Jonas Arnell Szurkos
5th size with a bright blue ribbon
Multi-sportswoman Tove Alexandersson
For outstanding contributions within orienteering, ski orienteering and skyrunning
Rider Rolf-Göran Bengtsson
For outstanding contributions within show jumping
Ice hockey player Peter Forsberg
For outstanding contributions as an ice hockey player
Football player Zlatan Ibrahimović
For outstanding contributions as a footballer
Swimmer Maja Reichard
For outstanding contributions within competitive swimming
Football player Caroline Seger
For outstanding contributions as a footballer

The King and Queen with multi-sportswoman Tove Alexandersson during the medal presentation ceremony at the Royal Palace. Photo: Jonas Borg

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson receives his medal for outstanding contributions within show jumping. Photo: Jonas Borg

Maja Reichard received HM The King's Medal for outstanding contributions within competitive swimming. Photo: Jonas Borg