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Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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Iraq at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeIRQ
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Iraq
Websitewww.iraqiolympic.org (in Arabic)
in London
Competitors8 in 7 sports
Flag bearers Dana Hussain (opening)
Ali Nadhim (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Iraq competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's 13th appearance at the Olympics since its debut at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the same host city.

The National Olympic Committee of Iraq sent a total of eight athletes to the Games, five men and three women, to compete in seven different sports.

Background

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Iraq was first represented at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. They began competing regularly following the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union. The 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom marked Iraq's 13th appearance at the Summer Olympics.[1]

Competitors

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In total, eight athletes represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom across seven different sports.[2]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 0 1 1
Athletics 1 1 2
Boxing 1 0 1
Shooting 0 1 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Weightlifting 1 0 1
Wrestling 1 0 1
Total 5 3 8

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the archery events – Rand Al-Mashhadani in the women's individual.[2]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Rand Al-Mashhadani Women's individual 498 64  Ki B-b (KOR) (1)
L 0–6 		Did not advance

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, two Iraqi athletes participated in the athletics events – Adnan Taess Akkar in the men's 800 m and Dana Hussain in the women's 100 m.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Adnan Taess Akkar 800 m 1:47.83 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dana Hussain 100 m 11.91 2 Q 11.81 8 Did not advance

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the boxing events – Ahmad Abdul-Karim in the men's welterweight category.[2]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ahmad Abdul-Karim Welterweight  Lusizi (RSA)
L 13–17 		Did not advance

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the shooting events – Noor Amer in the women's 10 m air pistol.[2]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Noor Amer 10 m air pistol 360 46 Did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the swimming events – Mohanad Al‐Azzawi in the men's 100 m butterfly.[2]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mohanad Al‐Azzawi 100 m butterfly 1:00.71 41 Did not advance

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Safaa Al-Jumaili in the men's −85 kg category.[2]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Safaa Al-Jumaili Men's −85 kg 150 15 195 12 345 13

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the wrestling events – Ali Nadhim in the men's Greco-Roman −120 kg category.[2]

Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ali Nadhim −120 kg  Babajanzadeh (IRI)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance 15

References

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  1. ^ "Iraq (IRQ)". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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