Solomon Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| Solomon Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SOL |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Jenly Tegu Wini (opening)[1] Tony Lomo (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Solomon Islands competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Four athletes from the Solomon Islands were selected to the team in three different sports. Weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini was the national flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands was formed in 1983 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the following year. The Solomon Islands made their Olympic debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. The 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom marked their eighth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.[2]
Competitors
In total, four athletes represented the Solomon Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom across three different sports.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Athletics
In total, two Solomon Islander athletes participated in the athletics events – Chris Walasi in the men's 100 m and Pauline Kwalea in the women's 100 m.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Chris Walasi | 100 m | 11.42 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Pauline Kwalea | 100 m | 12.90 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
