Ove Malmberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLars Ove Gösta•Malmberg
Used nameOve•Malmberg
Born17 May 1933 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died23 June 2022 in Huddinge, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsIK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Ove Malmberg was a Swedish ice hockey player who competed at the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. He was on the Swedish national team from 1951-61 but never played at the World Championships. Malmberg started with Gota IK and was with them through 1957, when he joined Djurgårdens IF, remaining with them through the end of his career in 1966. Malmberg won six consecutive Swedish Championships with Djurgårdens from 1958-63. His brother, Jan Malmberg, was also a top ice hockey player.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Ove Malmberg
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4

Special Notes