Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Iraq at the
2012 Summer Olympics

IOC code| IRQ
NOC| National Olympic Committee of Iraq
Website| www.iraqiolympic.org (in Arabic)
in London
Competitors| 8 in 7 sports
Flag bearers | Dana Hussain (opening)
Ali Nadhim (closing)
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

* 1948
* 1952–1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972–1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Iraq competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's 13th appearance at the Olympics since its debut at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the same host city.

The National Olympic Committee of Iraq sent a total of eight athletes to the Games, five men and three women, to compete in seven different sports.

## Background

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Iraq was first represented at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. They began competing regularly following the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union. The 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom marked Iraq's 13th appearance at the Summer Olympics.[1]

## Competitors

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In total, eight athletes represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom across seven different sports.[2]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Archery | 0 | 1 | 1
Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2
Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1
Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1
Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1
Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1
Wrestling | 1 | 0 | 1
Total | 5 | 3 | 8

## Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the archery events – Rand Al-Mashhadani in the women's individual.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Ranking round  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final / BM

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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

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Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, two Iraqi athletes participated in the athletics events – Adnan Taess Akkar in the men's 800 m and Dana Hussain in the women's 100 m.[2]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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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

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Dana Hussain | 100 m | 11.91  | 2 Q | 11.81  | 8  | Did not advance

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the boxing events – Ahmad Abdul-Karim in the men's welterweight category.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Ahmad Abdul-Karim | Welterweight |  Lusizi (RSA)
L 13–17  | Did not advance

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the shooting events – Noor Amer in the women's 10 m air pistol.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Noor Amer | 10 m air pistol | 360  | 46  | Did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the swimming events – Mohanad Al‐Azzawi in the men's 100 m butterfly.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Mohanad Al‐Azzawi | 100 m butterfly | 1:00.71  | 41  | Did not advance

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Safaa Al-Jumaili in the men's −85 kg category.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Clean & Jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Safaa Al-Jumaili | Men's −85 kg | 150  | 15  | 195  | 12  | 345  | 13

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Iraqi athlete participated in the wrestling events – Ali Nadhim in the men's Greco-Roman −120 kg category.[2]

Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Repechage 1  | Repechage 2  | Final / BM

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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

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1. ^ "Iraq (IRQ)". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Iraq at the 2012 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.

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Iraq at the Summer Olympics

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* 1952–1956
* 1960
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* 1968
* 1972–1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
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