Nepal at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Nepal at the Olympic Games

Flag of Nepal
IOC code  NEP
NOC Nepal Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocnepal.org.np
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors 5 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Prasiddha Jung Shah[1]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games

Nepal competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's twelfth appearance at the Olympics, excluding the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

The Nepal Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games, since the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Five athletes were selected to the team by receiving wild card places in athletics, shooting, and swimming, without having qualified. Four of them had competed in their first Olympics. Freestyle swimmer Prasiddha Jung Shah, who made his second Olympic appearance in London, became the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Nepal, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

Athletics

Tilak Ram Tharu (100 metres) and Pramila Rijal (100 metres) are scheduled to take part in athletic events after gaining two universality places from the IAAF.[2]

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
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tilak Ram Tharu 100 m 10.85 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Pramila Rijal 100 m 13.33 7 Did not advance

Shooting

Nepal has been given a wild card in shooting.[3]

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Sneh Rana 10 m air rifle 383 54 Did not advance

Swimming

Nepal has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Prasiddha Jung Shah 50 m freestyle 26.93 47 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shreya Dhital 100 m freestyle 1:10.80 47 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ Staff (20 July 2012). "Shah to carry Nepal's flag at the London Olympics". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "London Olympic Games 2012". Nepal Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Olympic Shooting Quota Places
  4. ↑ "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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