Nicaragua competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twelfth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul because of its partial support to the North Korean boycott.
| Nicaragua at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | NCA |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Osmar Bravo |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense sent a total of 6 athletes to the Games, an equal share between men and women, to compete in 4 different sports, tying its record for the number of athletes with Beijing at a single Olympics. Among these athletes, swimmers Omar Núñez and Dalia Torrez Zamora made their second consecutive appearance. Light heavyweight boxer Osmar Bravo, on the other hand, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Nicaragua, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
editNicaragua has selected 2 athletes by a wildcard.
- Key
- Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Edgar Cortez | 800 m | 1:58.99 | 7 | did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ingrid Yahoska Narvaez | 400 m | 59.55 | 6 | did not advance | |||
Boxing
editNicaragua has earned one quota in boxing.* [1]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Osmar Bravo | Light heavyweight |  Drašković (MNE)W 16–11 |
 Hvozdyk (UKR)L 6–18 |
did not advance | |||
Swimming
edit- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Omar Núñez | 100 m freestyle | 57.11 | 51 | did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dalia Torrez Zamora | 100 m butterfly | 1:05.32 | 39 | did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
edit| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Lucia Castañeda | Women's −63 kg | 79 | 9 | 97 | 10 | 176 | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Final American Olympic boxing quota places revealed". AIBA. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.