Marshall Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| Marshall Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MHL |
| NOC | Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Haley Nemra |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Giordan Harris |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Marshall Islands marked its second consecutive Olympiad, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. The Olympian delegation included two men and two women, one male and one female athlete in athletics (track and field) and one male and one female athlete in swimming. Middle-distance runner Haley Nemra was honored as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The Marshall Islands continued their streak of bringing home no medals.
The Marshall Islands debuted at the 2008 in Beijing, China, with a five Olympian delegation.[1][2] The athletes prepared for the London Games at a month long training camp in Australia.[3]
The Marshall Islands created its National Olympic Committee in 2001, and gained International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition in 2006 during the IOC's meeting on February 9, 2006 in Turin, Italy.[4] The addition of the Marshall Islands along with Montenegro and Tuvalu the following year brought the total number of nations competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics to 205.[5][6]

