Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Fiji competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics, having appeared at every games since 1956 except the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow due to its support for the American-led boycott.
Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FIJ |
NOC | Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 9 in 6 sports |
Flag bearers | Josateki Naulu[1] (opening) Leslie Copeland (closing) |
Officials | 14 |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee sent a total of 9 athletes to the Games (6 men and 3 women) to compete in 6 sports.[1] Among these athletes, trap shooter Glenn Kable, the oldest of the team, at age 49, and archer Robert Elder, after his eight-year absence, competed at their second Olympic games. Judoka and current Oceanic champion Josateki Naulu was the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 2000.[2] Fiji, however, had to wait four more years for its first Olympic medal.