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Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the ...

competed at the

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from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. Five Palauan athletes were selected to the team, competing only in athletics, judo, swimming, and weightlifting; all of them had participated in their first Olympics. Sprinter Rodman Teltull, the youngest male athlete of the team, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Palau, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics

;Men ;Women

Judo

Palau has qualified one judoka.

Jennifer Anson Jennifer Anson (born March 5, 1977 in New York City, United States) is an American-Palaun judoka. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Jennifer Anson competed in the Women's 63 kg, but was quickly defeated in the initial elimination round of 32. Anson w ...

earned a quota place in the women's −63 kg through her position at the Oceania Judo Championships.

Swimming

Palau has gained a "Universality place" from the

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. ;Women

Weightlifting

References

Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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