Faroe Islands at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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| Faroe Islands at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | FRO |
| NPC | The Faroese Sport Organisation for Disabled |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Ragnvaldur Joensen |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Faroe Islands sent a delegation to compete in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012. This was the nation's eighth time competing in a Summer Paralympic Games. The Faroese delegation consisted of one swimmer, Ragnvaldur Jensen. In his only event, the men's 100 meter breaststroke (SB14), he finished seventh in his heat and failed to qualify for the finals.
The Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark,[1] first joined the Paralympic competition at the 1984 Summer Paralympics.[2] The Faroe Islands do not compete in the Olympic Games under their own flag, rather Faroese competitors at the Olympics must compete as part of the Danish team.[3] The Islands have participated in every Summer Paralympics since then, but have never participated in the Winter Paralympics.[2] All 13 of the Faroe Islands' medals have been in the sport of swimming.[4] The 2012 Summer Paralympics were held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 with a total of 4,237 athletes representing 164 National Paralympic Committees taking part.[5] The Faroese delegation to London consisted of a single swimmer, Ragnvaldur Jensen.[6] He was the territory's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[7]
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