United Arab Emirates at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | UAE |
NOC | United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 26 in 6 sports |
Flag bearer | Saeed Al Maktoum (opening ceremony) |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Arab Emirates participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, which were held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The country's participation at the London Olympics marked its eighth appearance in the Summer Olympic Games since its début at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The delegation sent by the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee consisted of 26 athletes in six different sports: athletics, association football, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting. Two of the 26 athletes were women, which included the first Emirati Olympic weightlifter, Khadija Mohammed. The nation also made its Olympic debut in association football with its national under-23 team. None of the athletes won any medals at the Games, with the best result being a ninth-place finish for Khadija Mohammad in the women's heavyweight (–75 kg) weightlifting event.