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.](/images/18.1972cb581808a5aac5ee0f/1651660045249/WEBB_220504%20DDMM_medalj_Peter_Forsberg_FotoJonasBorg1.jpg)
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
![HM The King's Medal for Contributions within Swedish Sport](/images/18.1972cb581808a5aac5ec90/1651654865658/(2)%20HMKs_medalj_idrott.jpg)
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.](/images/18.1972cb581808a5aac5ee0c/1651660045127/WEBB_220504%20DDMM_medalj_idrott_Tove_Alexandersson_foto_Jonas_Borg.jpg)
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.](/images/18.1972cb581808a5aac5ee10/1651660045289/WEBB_220504%20DDMM_medalj_Rolf_FotoJonasBorg.jpg)
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.](/images/18.1972cb581808a5aac5ee0d/1651660045171/WEBB_220504%20DDMM_medalj_Maja_FotoJonasBorg.jpg)
Maja Reichard received HM The King's Medal for outstanding contributions within competitive swimming. Photo: Jonas Borg