Afghanistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan at the
2012 Summer Olympics
Afghanistan at the; 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AFG
NOC	Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
in London
Competitors	6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Nesar Ahmad Bahave (opening) Rohullah Nikpai (closing)
Medals; Ranked 79th	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Afghanistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Six Afghan athletes were selected for the Games, competing in four different sporting events. Rohullah Nikpai, who won Afghanistan's first ever Olympic medal at the 2008 Games, managed to repeat his bronze medal in the men's 68 kg taekwondo event for the second time.

^ Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony – Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 15 June 2012.

[london2012ocfb-1] Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony – Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 15 June 2012.

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