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Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
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, United Kingdom
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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-third appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, having missed only three editions: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott.
Comité Olímpico Argentino sent a total of 137 athletes to the Games, 96 men and 41 women, to compete in 22 sports. Archery, badminton
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, diving
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* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
* Dive (American football), a ...
, football, modern pentathlon, water polo
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, weightlifting
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, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline
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were the only sports in which Argentina had no representation in these Olympic Games. Among the sports, Argentina made its Olympic debut in synchronized swimming and men's handball. Luciana Aymar
Luciana Paula Aymar (; born 10 August 1977) is an Argentine retired field hockey player.
She is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and she is considered as the best female hockey player of all ti ...
, captain of Argentina women's national field hockey team, who competed at her fourth Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Argentina left London with a total of four medals (gold, silver, and two bronze). Sebastián Crismanich set a historic Olympic record, as he won its first ever gold medal in men's taekwondo, and the first by an individual athlete since 1948. Other notable accomplishments were the silver medal in field hockey for the women's team, and bronze medals in sailing and in men's tennis, the latter won by Juan Martín del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro () (born 23 September 1988) is an Argentine inactive professional tennis player. Del Potro's biggest achievement is a major title: the 2009 US Open, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and the five-time defen ...
.
Medalists
Athletics
Argentine athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard): ;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 * NM = No mark ;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Women ;Track & road events ;Field eventsBasketball
Argentina qualified for the men's event.Men's tournament
;Roster ;Group stage ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Quarter-final ;Semifinal ;Bronze Medal MatchBoxing
Argentina qualified two boxers. ;MenCanoeing
Slalom
Argentina qualified boats for the following eventsSprint
Argentina qualified boats for the following events. Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)Cycling
Road
Track
;OmniumMountain biking
BMX
Equestrian
Argentina qualified two ridersJumping
Fencing
Argentina qualified 1 fencer. ;WomenField hockey
Argentina qualified for the men's and women's event * Men's team event – 1 team of 16 players * Women's team event – 1 team of 16 playersMen's tournament
;Roster ;Group play ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Ninth and Tenth PlaceWomen's tournament
;Group play ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Semi-final ;Final ;Final rank Silver MedalGymnastics
Artistic
;Men ;WomenHandball
Argentina qualified for the men's event * Men's team event – 1 team of 14 playersMen's tournament
;Group play ---- ---- ---- ----Judo
Rowing
Argentina qualified the following boats. ;Men ;Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=RepechageSailing
Argentina qualified 1 boat for each of the following events. ;Men ;Women M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;Shooting
Two athletes qualified for shooting for the Argentine team. ;MenSwimming
Argentine swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): ;Men ;WomenSynchronized swimming
Argentina qualified 1 duet in synchronized swimming.Table tennis
Argentina qualified one table tennis player.Taekwondo
Argentina qualified one man and one woman.Tennis
Argentina qualified seven players. ;Men ;Women ;MixedTriathlon
Volleyball
Beach
Indoor
Argentina qualified a team to the men's indoor tournament and a team to the women's beach tournament. * Men's indoor event – 1 team of 12 playersMen's indoor tournament
;Team roster ;Group play ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Quarter-finalWrestling
Argentina qualified in the following events. Key: * - Victory by Fall. * - Decision by Points – the loser with technical points. * - Decision by Points – the loser without technical points. ;Women's freestyleSee also
*Argentina at the 2011 Pan American Games
Argentina competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011.
Medalists
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Archery
Argentina qualified a team of four athletes, one male ...
* Argentina at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
References
External links
* {{Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 in Argentine sport Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics2012
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