Guinea At The 2012 Summer Olympics
Guinea competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Olympics, excluding the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
| Guinea at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | GUI |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Guinéen |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Facinet Keita |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Four Guinean athletes were selected to the team, competing only in athletics, judo, and swimming. Heavyweight judoka Facinet Keita was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Guinea, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mamadou Barry | 1500 m | 4:05.08 | 14 | did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Aissata Toure | 100 m | 13.25 | 7 | did not advance | |||||
- 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
Judo
Guinea has qualified 1 judoka.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Facinet Keita | Men's +100 kg |  Blas Jr. (GUM)L 0002–0101 | did not advance | |||||
Swimming
Guinea has gained a "Universality place" from the FINA.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dede Camara | 100 m breaststroke | 1:38.54 | 46 | did not advance | |||
References
External links
- Guinea at the 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. at the UK Government Web Archive (archived 30 August 2012)
- Guinea at the 2012 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
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