Republic of the Congo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Congo competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, excluding the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.

Republic of the Congo at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCGO
NOCComité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais
in London
Competitors7 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Lorene Bazolo (opening)
Aminata Aboubakar Yacoub (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais sent the nation's largest delegation after the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. 7 athletes, 4 men and 3 women, were selected to the team, participating only in athletics, swimming, and table tennis. Among the athletes, swimmer Emile Bakale and table tennis player Suraju Saka competed only at their second consecutive Olympics. Sprinter Lorene Bazolo, on the other hand, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Congo, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Devilert Arsene Kimbembe 100 m 10.68 2 Q 10.94 8 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lorene Bazolo 100 m 11.87 1 Q 11.90 8 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Congo has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Emile Bakale 50 m freestyle 25.64 43 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Aminata Aboubakar Yacoub 50 m freestyle 34.64 69 Did not advance

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Congo has qualified three athletes.[2]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Saheed Idowu Men's singles  Al-Hasan (KUW)
L 2–4		 Did not advance
Suraju Saka Bye  Liu S (ARG)
L 0–4		 Did not advance
Xing Han Women's singles Bye  Privalova (BLR)
L 2–4		 Did not advance

References
  1. "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  2. "Qualifers [sic] From Africa For Olympic Games London 2012" (PDF). ITTF. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
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