Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Iraq at the Olympic Games

Flag of Iraq
IOC code  IRQ
NOC National Olympic Committee of Iraq
Websitewww.iraqiolympic.org (Arabic)
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors 8 in 7 sports
Flag bearer Dana Hussain (opening)
Ali Nadhim (closing)
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

The Middle Eastern nation of Iraq competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics since its debut at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the same host city.

Before the Olympic Games started, FIFA banned Iraq from hosting qualifiers in the World Cup and even in the Olympics for security concerns, and for having a player with two cards participated in a match against United Arab Emirates.[1]

Iraq also competed for the first time in Olympics without receiving any sanctions, ban or suspension, from the International Olympic Committee. The National Olympic Committee of Iraq sent a total of 8 athletes to the Games, 5 men and 3 women, to compete in 7 different sports. Most of them were awarded places in their respective sporting events under wild card entries and Tripartite Commission invitation. Wild card competitor Rand Al-Mashhadani became Iraq's first Olympic archer, after having reached the entry deadline for her event. Sprinter Dana Hussain, who had previously competed in Beijing, set the nation's historic record as the first Iraqi female flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Iraq, however, failed to win an Olympic medal since the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where Abdul Wahid Aziz won the bronze for weightlifting.

Archery

Iraq has been given a wild card.[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

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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

Men
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

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

Swimming

Iraq has gained an "Universality place" from the FINA.[3]

Men
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

Iraq has qualified one weightlifter.

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

Iraq has been given a wild card.

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's Greco-Roman
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

  1. ↑ "FIFA ponder Iraq qualifiers ban". Al Jazeera. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Archery Invitation places for London 2012 Olympic Games". FITA. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "FINA Universality Places". FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.