Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It incl ...
competed its eighth consecutive Olympiad at the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
in
London
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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
This Olympiad had a contingent of 11 athletes, 4 men and 7 women, to represent the nation in 7 different sports. Mauritius distinctions of this Olympiad were : the repeat of sending more female than male athletes, the nation's debut at Olympic triathlon and beach volleyball, and breaking its medals streak started at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beach volleyballer
Natacha Rigobert was the eldest team member at 32 and was honored as their inaugural female flag bearer at an opening ceremony.
Athletics
;Men
;Women
Boxing
Mauritius has qualified boxers for the following events.
;Men
Cycling
Road
Judo
Swimming
Mauritius has gained two "Universality places" from the
FINA.
;Men
;Women
Triathlon
Mauritius has qualified the following athletes.
Volleyball
Beach
References
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Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
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