Sweden ranked ninth in the medal table for the 2016 Winter YOG in Lillehammer, winning three gold and two silver.

Two of the country's gold medals came in cross-country skiing with Moa Lundgren triumphing in the women's cross-country cross and Johanna Hagström prevailing in the women's sprint.

Sweden also successfully defended their women's ice hockey title from Innsbruck 2012. 

In all, Sweden had 39 competitors in 10 sports.

The nation finished joint 13th in the Innsbruck 2012 medal table with Finland, collecting two gold and two silver. 

Joining the women's ice hockey team in claiming top honours was Alpine skier Magdalena Fjällström, the winner of the women's combined event. 

Sweden was represented by 35 athletes in nine sports.