Argentina competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, 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, diving, football, modern pentathlon, water polo, weightlifting, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline 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, 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.
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):
- Men
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
Basketball
Argentina qualified for the men's event.
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Group stage
- Quarter-final
- Semifinal
- Bronze Medal Match
Boxing
Argentina qualified two boxers.
- Men
Canoeing
Slalom
Argentina qualified boats for the following events
Sprint
Argentina qualified boats for the following events.
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road
Track
- Omnium
Mountain biking
BMX
Equestrian
Argentina qualified two riders
Jumping
Fencing
Argentina qualified 1 fencer.
- Women
Field 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 players
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Head Coach: Pablo Lombi
Reserves:
- Juan Espinosa (GK)
- Matías González
- Group play
- Ninth and Tenth Place
Women's tournament
The following is the Argentina roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Head Coach: Carlos Retegui
Reserves:
- Julieta Franco
- Carla Dupuy
- Group play
- Semi-final
- Final
- Final rank
Silver Medal
Gymnastics
Artistic
- Men
- Women
Handball
Argentina qualified for the men's event
- Men's team event – 1 team of 14 players
Men's tournament
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Head coaches: Eduardo Gallardo
- 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=Repechage
Sailing
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.
- Men
Swimming
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
- Women
Synchronized 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
- Mixed
Triathlon
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 players
Men's indoor tournament
- Team roster
The following is the Argentine roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Javier Weber
- Group play
- Quarter-final
Wrestling
Argentina qualified in the following events.
- Women's freestyle
See also
- Argentina at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Argentina at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
References
External links
- ""Argentina – Athletes" at the London 2012 Olympics". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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