Afghanistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
Afghanistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code
AFG
NOC
Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
in London
Competitors
6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer
Nesar Ahmad Bahave[1] (opening) Rohullah Nikpai (closing)
Medals Ranked 79th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Afghanistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Six Afghan athletes were selected for the Games, competing in four different sporting events. Rohullah Nikpai, who won Afghanistan's first ever Olympic medal at the 2008 Games, managed to repeat his bronze medal in the men's 68 kg taekwondo event for the second time.
^Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony – Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
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