The
Middle East
The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabian Peninsula, Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Anatolia, Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Pro ...
ern nation of
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
competed 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
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics since its debut at the
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...
in the same host city.
Before the Olympic Games started,
FIFA
FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( French), meaning International Association Football Federation ) is the international governing body of association football, beach football and futsal. It was found ...
banned Iraq from hosting qualifiers in the World Cup and in the Olympics for security concerns, and for having a player with
two cards participating in a match against
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
.
Iraq also competed for the first time in Olympics without receiving any sanctions, bans or suspensions, from the
International Olympic Committee
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. The
National Olympic Committee of Iraq sent a total of 8 athletes to the Games, 5 men and 3 women, to compete in 7 different sports. Most of them were awarded places in their respective sporting events under wild card entries and Tripartite Commission invitation. Wild card competitor
Rand Al-Mashhadani
Rand Saad Al-Mashhadani (born 11 August 1994) is an Iraqi archer
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning b ...
became Iraq's first Olympic archer, after having reached the entry deadline for her event. Sprinter
Dana Hussain
Dana Hussain Abdul-Razak Al-Khafaji (born January 3, 1986) is a sprinter on Iraq's national track and field team, coached by Yousif Abdul-Rahman.
Due to the International Olympic Committee ban on Iraq competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, there ...
, who had previously competed in Beijing, set the nation's historic record as the first Iraqi female flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Iraq, however, failed to win an Olympic medal since the
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...
in Rome, where
Abdul Wahid Aziz won the bronze for weightlifting.
Archery
Iraq has been given a wild card.
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]
Athletics
;
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
;Men
;Women
Boxing
;Men
Shooting
;Women
Swimming
Iraq has gained a "Universality place" from the
FINA.
;Men
Weightlifting
Iraq has qualified one weightlifter.
Wrestling
Iraq has been given a wild card.
;
Key
*
- Victory by Fall.
*
- Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
*
- Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
;Men's Greco-Roman
References
Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
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2012 in Iraqi sport
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