Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:SWE
Nocname:Swedish Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2024
Location:Paris, France
Website: 
Competitors:118
Sports:18
Flagbearer Open:Peder Fredricson and Josefin Olsson
Flagbearer Close:Anton Dahlberg and Tara Babulfath
Rank:16
Gold:4
Silver:4
Bronze:3
Appearances:auto
See also:1906 Intercalated Games

Sweden competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Swedish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for the sparsely attended St. Louis 1904. By prolonging their streak of winning an Olympic medal at every Olympic game since 1908 (and Finland ending theirs by failing to win a medal in Paris), Sweden became the first country in history with a 51 Olympic Games medalling streak.

Sweden had its most successful Summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000, winning 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Sweden won its first ever medals in two sports, the duo Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman won gold in beach volleyball and Tara Babulfath won a bronze in judo.

Sarah Sjöström won two Olympic gold medals in swimming, pushing her total to 6 Olympic medals of which 3 are gold, making her Sweden's most successful Olympic swimmer in history. Armand Duplantis became only the third Swedish athlete in history to defend an Olympic title in athletics.

Sweden also won its first medals in table tennis in 24 years through Kristian Karlsson, Anton Källberg and Truls Möregårdh.

Medalists

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Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Swimming2002
Athletics1001
Volleyball1001
0202
Sailing0112
Shooting0101
Cycling0011
Judo0011
Total44311
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Medals by gender
GenderTotal
Female2125
Male2305
Mixed0011
Totalstyle=background:gold4style=background:silver4style=background:#c96311
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Medals by date
Datebgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
27 July0011
28 July0011
29 July0101
30 July0000
31 July1001
1 August0000
2 August0101
3 August0000
4 August1102
5 August1001
6 August0000
7 August0000
8 August0011
9 August0101
1001
0000
Total44311
Multiple medalists
NameSportTotal
Sarah SjöströmSwimming2002
0202

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics12 9 21
Boxing1 1 2
Canoeing2 3 5
Cycling1 2 3
Diving0 1 1
Equestrian4 5 9
Golf2 2 4
Handball16 15 31
Judo1 1 2
Modern pentathlon0 1 1
Sailing2 6 8
Shooting5 2 7
Skateboarding1 0 1
Swimming5 7 12
Table tennis3 3 6
Triathlon0 1 1
Volleyball2 0 2
Wrestling0 2 2
Total 57 61 118

The competitor count includes reserves in handball who were called up and played games. It does not include Andreas Almgren as he did not start any events due to injury, nor does it include Elias Persson who was present as a reserve in swimming but didn't participate in any events.

Athletics

See main article: article, Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Swedish track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1]

Track and road events
  • Men
  • AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Henrik Larsson100 m10.2440Did not advance
    Erik Erlandsson200 m20.6531 R20.495 Q20.9323Did not advance
    Andreas Kramer800 m1:44.934 Q1:46.5223Did not advance
    Samuel Pihlström1500 m3:36.8021 R3:33.584Did not advance
    Andreas Almgren5000 mDid not start
    Carl Bengtström400 m hurdles49.344 R48.631 Q49.5619Did not advance
    Oskar Edlund49.747 R48.999Did not advance
    Suldan HassanMarathon2:11:2128
    Perseus Karlström20 km walk1:21:0521
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Julia Henriksson100 m11.2627Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2200 m22.79 NR16 Q22.8821Did not advance
    Nora Lindahl23.3335 R23.5121Did not advance
    Carolina WikströmMarathon2:34:2052
    Field events
  • Men
  • AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Armand DuplantisPole vault5.75=1 Q6.25
    Thobias MontlerLong jump7.8216Did not advance
    Daniel StåhlDiscus throw65.168 q66.957
    Ragnar CarlssonHammer throw73.9615Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Maja ÅskagTriple jump13.7919Did not advance
    Axelina Johanssonalign=left rowspan=2Shot put18.1612 q18.0310
    Fanny Roos18.1710 q18.787
    Vanessa Kamgaalign=left rowspan=2Discus throw65.14 NR4 Q 65.055
    Caisa-Marie Lindfors59.2927Did not advance
    Thea LöfmanHammer throw69.1218Did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: article, Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered two boxers into the Olympic tournament. Nebil Ibrahim scored an outright quarterfinal victory to secure a spot in the men's featherweight division at the 2023 European Games in Nowy Targ, Poland.[2] Agnes Alexiusson (women's lightweight) secured her spot following the triumph in quota bouts round, at the 2024 World Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 in Bangkok, Thailand.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Nebil IbrahimMen's featherweight
    W 5–0

    L 0–5
    Did not advance9
    Agnes AlexiussonWomen's lightweight
    L 1–4
    Did not advance17

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Canoeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

    Slalom

    Sweden entered one boat into the slalom competition, for the Games through the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London, Great Britain.[3]

    Kayak cross

    Sprint

    Swedish canoeists qualified three boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany.[4] [5]

    AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Martin NathellMen's K-1 1000 m3:28.362 SF3:30.144 FA3:31.067
    Melina Anderssonalign=left rowspan=2Women's K-1 500 m1:51.843 QF1:49.211 Q1:50.794 FB1:52.6512
    Linnea Stensils1:50.161 SF1:50.753 FB1:52.5911
    Linnea Stensils
    Moa Wikberg
    Women's K-2 500 m1:40.972 SF1:40.065 FB1:42.059
    Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

    Road

    Sweden entered one male and one female rider to compete in the road race events at the Olympic, after secured those quota through the UCI Nation Ranking and 2023 World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.[6]

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Jakob SöderqvistMen's road race6:33:5658
    Caroline AnderssonWomen's road race4:02:5714

    Mountain biking

    Swedish mountain bikers secured two quota places (one per gender) for the Olympic through the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain; and through the release of the final Olympic mountain biking rankings.

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Diving at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden secured a quota in the women's springboard event, by virtue of her top twelve result at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

    Equestrian

    See main article: Equestrian at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Equestrian at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered a full squad of equestrian riders each to the team dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions through a top-seven finish in dressage and top-five in jumping the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark, and through a top-six finish at the Eventing Worlds on the same year in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy.[7] [8] [9]

    Dressage

    AthleteHorseEventGrand Prix Grand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverall
    ScoreRankScoreRankTechnicalArtisticScoreRank
    Patrik KittelTouchdownIndividual74.31713 Q75.10786.60080.85414
    Therese NilshagenDante Weltino OLD73.99115 q69.71479.71474.714 18
    Juliette RamelBuriel K.H.71.55325Did not advance71.55325
    Patrik Kittel
    Therese Nilshagen
    Juliette Ramel
    See aboveTeam219.8615 Q212.8117212.8117
    Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final based on position in group; q = Qualified for the final based on overall position

    Reserve is Maria von Essen with Invoice.

    Eventing

    AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
    QualifierFinal
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
    Frida AndersénBox LeoIndividual33.30T330.0033.30200.0033.3013 Q0.0033.301233.3012
    Louise RomeikeCaspian 1537.70T510.8038.50255.6044.1024 Q0.4044.502444.5024
    Sofia SjöborgBryjamolga vh Marienshof Z33.30T3315.0048.30374.8053.1033Did not advance53.1033
    Frida Andersén
    Louise Romeike
    Sofia Sjöborg
    See aboveTeam104.301315.80120.10710.40130.506130.506

    Reserve is Malin Asai with Golden Midnight.

    Jumping

    AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalJump-off
    PenaltiesTimeRankPenaltiesTimeRankPenaltiesTimeRank
    Rolf-Göran BengtssonZuccero HValign=left rowspan=3Individual475.1532Did not advance
    Henrik von EckermannKing Edward 074.507 QEliminated
    Peder FredricsonCatch Me Not S874.5043Did not advance
    Rolf-Göran Bengtsson
    Henrik von Eckermann
    Peder Fredricson
    See aboveTeam17237.938 Q12229.766Did not advance

    Reserve is Malin Baryard-Johnsson with Indiana.

    Golf

    See main article: Golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Golf at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered four golfers into the Olympic tournament. Ludvig Åberg, Alex Norén, Maja Stark, and Linn Grant; all qualified directly for the games in the individual competitions, based on their world ranking performance, on the IGF World Rankings.

    AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
    ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
    Alex Norénalign=left rowspan=2Men's67747173285+1T45
    Ludvig Åberg68706672276−8T18
    Maja Starkalign=left rowspan=2Women's72727169284−4T10
    Linn Grant74717371289+1T27

    Handball

    See main article: Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

    Summary
    TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalBronze medal match
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Sweden men'sMen's tournament
    L 27–30

    W 29–26

    L 24–29

    W 38–27

    W 40–27
    4 Q
    L 31–32
    Did not advance7
    Sweden women'sWomen's tournament
    W 32–28

    W 31–28

    L 23–25

    W 27–21

    W 27–23
    2 Q
    W 36–32ET

    L 28–31ET

    L 25–30
    4

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament and Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification. Sweden men's national handball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the bronze medal at the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship.[10]

    Team roster
    Group play----------------
    Quarterfinal

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament and Handball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification. Sweden women's national handball team qualified for the Olympics by securing a top two spot at the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments in Debrecen, Hungary.[11]

    Team roster
    Group play----------------
    Quarterfinal
    Semifinal
    Bronze medal game

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden qualified two judokas for the following weight classes at the Games. Marcus Nyman (men's middleweight, 90 kg) and Tara Babulfath (women's extra-lightweight, 48 kg) got qualified via quota based on IJF World Ranking List and continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

    With her 3rd place in women's 48 kg, Tara Babulfath won Sweden's first ever Olympic medal in judo.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Marcus NymanMen's –90 kg
    W 01–00

    L 00–10
    Did not advance9
    Tara BabulfathWomen's –48 kg
    W 10–00

    W 10–00

    W 10–00

    L 00–10

    W 10–00

    Modern pentathlon

    See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Modern pentathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Swedish modern pentathlete confirmed one quota place for the Olympic games. Marlena Jawaid secured her spot in the women's event, through the release of the final Olympic ranking.

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Swedish sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2023 Sailing World Championships, the class-associated Worlds, and the continental regattas.

    Elimination events
    Medal race events
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    123456789101112M*
    Josefin OlssonWomen's ILCA 636232891215193112817
    Vilma Bobeck
    Rebecca Netzler
    Women's 49erFX14615415102151118276
    Anton Dahlberg
    Lovisa Karlsson
    Mixed 47071412113114847
    Hanna Jonsson
    Emil Järudd
    Mixed Nacra 17131810891489177691211810
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Swedish shooters achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2022 and 2023 ISSF World Championships, 2022, 2023, and 2024 European Championships, 2023 European Games, and 2024 ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament.[12]

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Rickard Levin AnderssonMen's trap1234 Q304
    align=left rowspan=2Victor LindgrenMen's 10 m air rifle630.76 Q251.4
    Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions58913Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Marcus MadsenMen's 10 m air rifle625.040Did not advance
    Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions58912Did not advance
    Stefan Nilssonalign=left rowspan=2Men's skeet1225 Q275
    Marcus Svensson11818Did not advance
    Victoria LarssonWomen's skeet11811Did not advance
    Stina LawnerWomen's 25 m pistol57330Did not advance
    Victoria Larsson
    Marcus Svensson
    Mixed skeet team13615Did not advance

    Skateboarding

    See main article: Skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered one male skateboarder to compete in the following event at the Games.

    Swimming

    See main article: article, Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Swedish swimmers achieved the entry standards in the following events for Paris 2024 (a maximum of two swimmers under the Olympic Qualifying Time (OST) and potentially at the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT)):[13] Isak Eliasson and Robin Hanson were selected for the men's relay events while Sara Junevik, Hanna Rosvall, Sofia Åstedt were selected for the women's relay events. Elias Persson was also selected for the relay events, but did not end up competing.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Björn Seeliger50 m freestyle22.2131Did not advance
    100 m freestyle49.7040Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=4Victor Johansson400 m freestyle3:47.9818Did not advance
    800 m freestyle7:49.4716Did not advance
    1500 m freestyle15:05.6217Did not advance
    10 km open waterDid not start
    Erik Persson200 m breaststroke2:10.35=7 Q2:10.1113Did not advance
    Isak Eliasson
    Robin Hanson
    Elias Persson
    Björn Seeliger
    4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:15.7115Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Michelle Coleman50 m freestyle24.557 Q24.479Did not advance
    100 m freestyle54.10 14 Q53.7512Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Louise Hansson100 m backstroke1:00.2615 Q1:00.4715Did not advance
    100 m butterfly57.5712 Q56.938 Q57.34 8
    align=left rowspan=2Sophie Hansson100 m breaststroke1:06.6613 Q1:06.9613Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:28.1020Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Sarah Sjöström50 m freestyle23.851 Q23.66 1 Q23.71
    100 m freestyle52.991 Q52.876 Q52.16
    Michelle Coleman
    Louise Hansson
    Sara Junevik
    Sarah Sjöström
    Sofia Åstedt
    4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:34.354 Q3:33.79 NR5
    Hanna Rosvall
    Sophie Hansson
    Louise Hansson
    Sarah Sjöström
    4 × 100 m medley relay3:57.336 Q3:56.927
    Mixed
    Swimmers who participated in the heats only.

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered a full squad of to the men's team competition following the triumph of winning the 2023 European Team Championships in Malmö.[14] [15] Sweden also qualified a women's team through the ITTF World Rankings; and mixed doubles team through the 2024 ITTF World Qualification Tournament in Havirov, Czech Republic.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Anton Källbergalign=left rowspan=2Singles
    W 4–3

    L 2–4
    Did not advance17
    Truls Möregårdh
    W 4–0

    W 4–2

    W 4–1

    W 4–1

    W 4–2

    L 1–4
    Kristian Karlsson
    Anton Källberg
    Truls Möregårdh
    Team
    W 3–0

    W 3–0

    W 3–2

    L 0–3
    Women
    AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Linda Bergströmalign=left rowspan=2Singles
    W 4–1

    L 1–4
    Did not advance17
    Christina Källberg
    L 0–4
    Did not advance33
    Filippa Bergand
    Linda Bergström
    Christina Källberg
    Team
    W 3–2

    L 0–3
    Did not advance5
    Mixed

    Mattias Falck and Matilda Hansson were listed as reserves in the men's and women's team events respectively.

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden entered one female triathlete in the triathlon events for Paris, following the release of final individual olympics qualification ranking.

    Individual

    Volleyball

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament and Beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification. Swedish men's pair qualified for Paris based on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking.

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Sweden qualified one wrestlers for each of the following classes into the Olympic competition. Jonna Malmgren qualified for the games by virtue of top five results through the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.[16] Johanna Lindborg received a quota due to reallocations of Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

    Freestyle
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Jonna MalmgrenWomen's −53 kg
    W 5–0VT

    L 1–3PP
    Did not advance7
    Johanna LindborgWomen's −62 kg
    L 1–3PP
    Did not advance10

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. News: Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards. International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. 27 December 2022.
    2. News: European Games 2023: Ireland's Kellie Harrington and France's Sofiane Oumiha among stars to secure European boxing quotas for Paris 2024. International Olympic Committee. 29 June 2023. 29 June 2023.
    3. News: Jessica Fox and Joseph Clarke avenge for missed opportunities by taking K1 golds at 2023 Worlds, as K1 Olympic quotas are given out. 23 September 2023. International Olympic Committee. 24 September 2023.
    4. News: First 25 Olympic quotas earned in Duisburg. 25 August 2023. International Canoe Federation. 9 September 2023.
    5. News: ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships 2023: All final results, Paris 2024 qualification berths, and medals table - complete list. 28 August 2023. International Olympic Committee. 9 September 2023.
    6. News: Road cycling at París 2024: Quota distribution for next Olympic Games decided following publication of UCI World Ranking by Nations. 18 October 2023. International Olympic Committee. 20 October 2023.
    7. News: Patricia. Salem. Laudrup-Dufour Leads Denmark to Victory. FEI. 7 August 2022. 18 September 2022.
    8. News: Patricia. Salem. Sweden Does It Again!. FEI. 12 August 2022. 18 September 2022.
    9. News: Patricia. Salem. Germany, Ingham Claim Gold. FEI. 18 September 2022. 24 September 2022.
    10. News: Palicka leads Sweden to bronze. eurohandball.com. 28 January 2024. 28 January 2024.
    11. News: Flawless Sweden secure Paris 2024 ticket with big win over Great Britain. ihf.info. 14 April 2024. 14 April 2024.
    12. Web site: Quota Places by Nation and Number. 1 January 2018. issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 18 September 2022.
    13. Web site: Paris 2024 – Swimming Qualification. World Aquatics. 4 June 2023.
    14. News: Moregaard earns Sweden ETTU team gold and Paris 2024 table tennis place. 17 September 2023. Inside the Games. 18 September 2023.
    15. Web site: Table tennis: These teams have obtained a Paris 2024 qualifying quota spot. Olympics. 21 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
    16. Web site: 1st Phase - 2023 Senior World Championships - Belgrade (SRB). United World Wrestling. 11 October 2023. 12 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231012070347/https://uww-prod-d8-filesystem.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2023-09/1st_phase_belgrade_qualified_nocs.pdf?VersionId=4Yt.hJhw2TsJsVKN8j7Z1U7JeReTbmZf. dead.