Guam at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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The United States' unincorporated territory of Guam competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the territory's seventh consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Guam at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GUM |
NOC | Guam National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 8 in 5 sports |
Flag bearers | Maria Dunn (opening) Ricardo Blas Jr. (closing) |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Guam National Olympic Committee sent 8 athletes to the Games, five men and three women, to compete in five sports. Half of them were Olympians who had competed in Beijing, including judoka Ricardo Blas Jr. and wrestler Maria Dunn, the latter who was honored as the territorial flag bearer at the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Olympian Mountain biker Derek Mandell competed after his 12-year absence. Swimmers Pilar Shimizu and Benjamin Schulte, have the distinction of being the youngest Olympians of the team, at age 16. Guam has yet to win an Olympic medal.