Tuvalu at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Tuvalu at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeTUV
NOCTuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/tuvalu
in London
Competitors3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Tuau Lapua Lapua
Flag bearer (closing)Asenate Manoa
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Tuvalu competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, which was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The country's participation at London marked its second appearance in the Summer Olympics since its debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The delegation consisted of three competitors: two short-distance runners, Tavevele Noa and Asenate Manoa, and one weightlifter, Tuau Lapua Lapua. All three qualified for the games through wildcard places because they did not meet the qualification standards. Lapua was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Manoa carried it at the closing ceremony. Noa and Manoa failed to advance beyond the preliminary rounds of their events although the latter established a new national record for the women's 100 metres, while Lapua placed 12th in the men's featherweight (62 kilogram) weightlifting competition.