Rwanda at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Rwanda at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 7 in 4 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Adrien Niyonshuti[1] | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
Rwanda competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
The Rwandan National Olympic and Sports Committee (French: Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Rwanda), sent the nation's largest team to the Games, after the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. A total of 7 athletes, 5 men and 2 women, competed in 4 sports. Among the sports played by the athletes, Rwanda also marked its Olympic debut in judo. Mountain biker and Rwandan Genocide survivor Adrien Niyonshuti was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2] Rwanda, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
Athletes from Rwanda have so far 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):[3][4]
- 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Robert Kajuga | 10000 m | 27:56.67 | 14 |
| Jean Pierre Mvuyekure | Marathon | 2:30:19 | 79 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Claudette Mukasakindi | Marathon | 2:51:07 | 101 |
Cycling
Rwanda has qualified a mountain cyclist based on their performance at the 2011 African Continental Mountain Bike Championship.[5] Niyonshuti finished in penultimate place, out of the 40 athletes who managed to complete the course.
Mountain biking
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Niyonshuti | Men's cross-country | 1:42:46 | 39 |
Judo
Rwanda's Fred Yannick Uwase was given an invitation to compete.[6] He was given a bye in the first round, but lost against Brazil's Bruno Mendonça in the round of 32.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Fred Yannick Uwase | Men's −73 kg | BYE |  Mendonça (BRA)L 0000–0100 |
Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
Rwanda has gained two "Universality placse" from the FINA.[7]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jackson Niyomugabo | 50 m freestyle | 27.38 | 52 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alphonsine Agahozo | 50 m freestyle | 30.72 | 58 | Did not advance | |||
References
- ↑ Staff (13 July 2012). "Rwandan Mountain Biker's Rocky Ride to London". RTE Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ↑ Rwandan genocide survivor and mountain biker Adrien Niyonshuti ready to make debut at Olympics
- ↑ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 20 August 2011
- ↑ Men's 2011 African Continental Mountain Bike Championship results
- ↑ IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games
- ↑ "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.