Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | VIN |
| NOC | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers | Kineke Alexander (opening) Courtney Carl Williams (closing) |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines appeared in their seventh consecutive Summer Olympics. The country sent three competitors to their team with wild card entries. Athlete Kineke Alexander reprised her role as the nation's flag bearer for the second time at the opening ceremony. As Alexander entered her second Olympics, athlete Courtney Carl Williams and swimmer Tolga Akcayli debuted at the 2012 Olympics. For Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, none of the country's competitors advanced past their individual heats. In overall standings, Akcayli had the highest 2012 Olympic finish for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines when he placed 45th in the men's 50 metre freestyle.
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee was created in 1982 and became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1987.[1] After the country was granted Olympic membership, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines debuted at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Leading up to 2012, the country competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics after 1988.[2] Three competitors, two coaches and four sports executives were chosen as the country's 2012 Olympic team.[3]
As part of the Olympic team, athlete Kineke Alexander returned as the country's opening ceremony flag bearer. Alexander had previously competed in athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics and was the nation's flag bearer at the 2008 opening and closing ceremonies.[4] Courtney Carl Williams made his Olympic debut in athletics at the 2012 Olympics and was the flag bearer in the closing ceremony.[5] Apart from athletics, Tolga Akcayli represented Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in swimming at his first Olympics.[6]
