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Angola At The 2012 Summer Olympics
Angola competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth Olympic appearance at the Olympics, except the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of its participation in the Soviet boycott. Comité Olímpico Angolano sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games, surpassing the Beijing delegation by three athletes. A total of 35 athletes, 5 men and 30 women, competed in 7 sports. For the second time in its history, Angola was represented by more female than male athletes at an Olympic event. Women's basketball and women's handball were the only team-based sports in which Angola had its representation to these Olympic games. The men's national basketball team, however, did not compete at the Olympics for the first time since 1988. Judoka Antonia Moreira was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Angola, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal. Athletics ;Men ;Women Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angolan Olympic Committee
Angolan Olympic Committee ( pt, Comité Olímpico Angolano) (IOC code: ANG) is the National Olympic Committee representing Angola. It was created on 17 February 1979 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in February 1980. History The committee was founded on 17 February 1979 and was recognised provisionally by the Executive Board of the IOC at Nagoya, Japan in October 1979. This recognition was confirmed at the List of IOC meetings, 82nd Session of the IOC at Lake Placid, New York, Lake Placid in February 1980. Presidents See also * Angola at the Olympics References External links Official website National Olympic Committees, Angola Angola at the Olympics, 1979 establishments in Angola Sports governing bodies in Angola, Olympic {{Angola-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |