The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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The Gambia 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 eighth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The delegation included two athletes, Suwaibou Sanneh and Saruba Colley, the former had qualified by setting a qualifying time that fell within the required standard and the latter entered via a wildcard place. Sanneh was selected as the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. Sanneh became the first Gambian athlete to advance into the semi-finals of the men's 100 metres, while Colley was eliminated after the quarter-final stages of the Women's 100 metres.
The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GAM |
NOC | Gambia National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Suwaibou Sanneh |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |