Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Argentina competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-third appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, having missed only three editions: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott .
Comité Olímpico Argentino sent a total of 137 athletes to the Games, 96 men and 41 women, to compete in 22 sports. Archery , badminton , diving , football , modern pentathlon , water polo , weightlifting , rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline were the only sports in which Argentina had no representation in these Olympic Games. Among the sports, Argentina made its Olympic debut in synchronized swimming and men's handball . Luciana Aymar , captain of Argentina women's national field hockey team , who competed at her fourth Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony .[citation needed ]
Argentina left London with a total of four medals (gold, silver, and two bronze). Sebastián Crismanich set a historic Olympic record, as he won its first ever gold medal in men's taekwondo, and the first by an individual athlete since 1948 . Other notable accomplishments were the silver medal in field hockey for the women's team, and bronze medals in sailing and in men's tennis, the latter won by Juan Martín del Potro .[citation needed ]
Medalists
Taekwondo jin Sebastián Crismanich became Argentina's only gold medalist at these Games.
Athletics
Argentine athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[ 1] [ 2]
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
NM = No mark
Miguel Bárzola finished thirty-fifth in men's marathon.
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Women
Track & road events
Field events
Basketball
Argentina qualified for the men's event.
Men's tournament
Roster
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[ 3]
Argentina men's national basketball team – 2012 Summer Olympics roster
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Legend
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on 29 July 2012
Group stage
Source:
FIBA archive Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Quarter-final
Semifinal
Bronze Medal Match
Boxing
Argentina qualified two boxers.
Men
Canoeing
Slalom
Argentina qualified boats for the following events
Athlete
Event
Preliminary
Semifinal
Final
Run 1
Rank
Run 2
Rank
Best
Rank
Time
Rank
Time
Rank
Sebastián Rossi
Men's C-1
109.41
14
107.52
14
107.52
16
did not advance
Sprint
Argentina qualified boats for the following events.
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road
Track
Omnium
Athlete
Event
Flying lap
Points race
Elimination race
Individual pursuit
Scratch race
Time trial
Total points
Rank
Time
Rank
Points
Rank
Rank
Time
Rank
Rank
Time
Rank
Walter Pérez
Men's omnium
14.036
17
26
7
4
4:33.532
15
12
1:07.523
17
72
14
Mountain biking
BMX
Athlete
Event
Seeding
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Result
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Result
Rank
Ernesto Pizarro
Men's BMX
39.765
26
26
6
did not advance
Equestrian
Argentina qualified two riders
Jumping
Athlete
Horse
Event
Qualification
Final
Total
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round A
Round B
Penalties
Rank
Penalties
Total
Rank
Penalties
Total
Rank
Penalties
Rank
Penalties
Total
Rank
Penalties
Rank
José Maria Larocca
Royal Power
Individual
4
=42 Q
4
8
=31 Q
12
20
=38 R
20
38
did not advance
20
38
Alejandro Madorno
Milano de Flore
9
64
Did not advance
9
64
Fencing
Argentina qualified 1 fencer.
Women
Field hockey
Argentina qualified for the men's and women's event
Men's team event – 1 team of 16 players
Women's team event – 1 team of 16 players
Men's tournament
Roster
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[ 4]
Head Coach: Pablo Lombi
Reserves:
Juan Espinosa (GK)
Matías González
Group play
Umpires: Raghu Prasad (IND) Christian Blasch (GER)
Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Marcin Grochal (POL)
Umpires: Raghu Prasad (IND) John Wright (RSA)
Umpires: Raghu Prasad (IND) Nathan Stagno (GIB)
Ninth and Tenth Place
Women's tournament
The following is the Argentina roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[ 5]
Head Coach: Carlos Retegui
Argentina women's hockey team (in white/blue) before the final against Netherlands
Reserves:
Group play
Source:
FIH Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
Umpires: Miao Lin (CHN) Lisa Roach (AUS)
Umpires: Kang Hyun-young (KOR) Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Semi-final
Final
Final rank
Silver Medal
Gymnastics
Artistic
Men
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Federico Molinari
Floor
13.433
—
13.433
62
did not advance
Rings
—
15.333
—
15.333
7 Q
—
14.733
—
14.733
8
Women
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Valeria Pereyra
All-around
12.600
13.366
13.266
10.566
49.798
51
did not advance
Handball
Argentina qualified for the men's event
Men's team event – 1 team of 14 players
Men's tournament
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[ 6] [ 7]
Head coaches: Eduardo Gallardo
Group play
Judo
Rowing
Argentina qualified the following boats.
Men
Women
Qualification Legend: FA =Final A (medal); FB =Final B (non-medal); FC =Final C (non-medal); FD =Final D (non-medal); FE =Final E (non-medal); FF =Final F (non-medal); SA/B =Semifinals A/B; SC/D =Semifinals C/D; SE/F =Semifinals E/F; QF =Quarterfinals; R =Repechage
Sailing
Argentina qualified 1 boat for each of the following events.
Men
Women
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;
Shooting
Two athletes qualified for shooting for the Argentine team.[ 13]
Men
Swimming
Argentine swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[ 14] [ 15]
Men
Women
Synchronized swimming
Argentina qualified 1 duet in synchronized swimming.
Athlete
Event
Technical routine
Free routine (preliminary)
Free routine (final)
Points
Rank
Points
Total (technical + free)
Rank
Points
Total (technical + free)
Rank
Etel Sánchez Sofía Sánchez
Duet
78.900
22
78.410
157.310
22
did not advance
Table tennis
Argentina qualified one table tennis player.
Athlete
Event
Preliminary round
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Rank
Liu Song
Men's singles
Bye
Saka (CGO ) W 4–0
Tokič (SLO ) L 3–4
did not advance
Taekwondo
Argentina qualified one man and one woman.
Tennis
Argentina qualified seven players.
Men
Athlete
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Carlos Berlocq
Singles
Bogomolov, Jr. (RUS ) L 5–7, 6–7(5–7)
did not advance
Juan Martín del Potro
Dodig (CRO ) W 6–4, 6–1
Seppi (ITA ) W 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Simon (FRA ) W 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Nishikori (JPN ) W 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Federer (SUI ) L 6–4, 6–7(5–7) , 17–19
Djokovic (SRB ) W 7–5, 6–4
Juan Mónaco
Goffin (BEL ) W 6–4, 6–1
López (ESP ) L 6–4, 6–4
did not advance
David Nalbandian
Tipsarević (SRB ) L 3–6, 4–6
did not advance
David Nalbandian Eduardo Schwank
Doubles
—
Llodra / Tsonga (FRA ) L 3–6, 5–7
did not advance
Women
Athlete
Event
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Gisela Dulko Paola Suárez
Doubles
Li / Zhang (CHN ) L 4–6, 2–6
did not advance
Mixed
Triathlon
Athlete
Event
Swim (1.5 km)
Trans 1
Bike (40 km)
Trans 2
Run (10 km)
Total Time
Rank
Gonzalo Tellechea
Men's
18:59
0:38
58:48
0:31
32:11
1:51:07
38
Volleyball
Beach
Indoor
Argentina qualified a team to the men's indoor tournament[ 16] and a team to the women's beach tournament.
Men's indoor event – 1 team of 12 players
Men's indoor tournament
Team roster
The following is the Argentine roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[ 17]
Head coach: Javier Weber
Group play
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SW
SL
SR
SPW
SPL
SPR
1
Bulgaria
5
4
1
12
13
4
3.250
407
390
1.044
2
Poland
5
3
2
9
11
7
1.571
433
374
1.158
3
Argentina
5
3
2
9
10
7
1.429
382
367
1.041
4
Italy
5
3
2
8
10
9
1.111
426
413
1.031
5
Australia
5
2
3
7
8
10
0.800
395
397
0.995
6
Great Britain
5
0
5
0
0
15
0.000
274
376
0.729
Quarter-final
Wrestling
Argentina qualified in the following events.
Key :
VT - Victory by Fall .
PP - Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
PO - Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
Women's freestyle
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Round of 16
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Repechage 1
Repechage 2
Final / BM
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Opposition Result
Rank
Patricia Bermúdez
−48 kg
Matkowska (POL ) L 0–3 PO
did not advance
17
See also
References
External links
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Argentina did not participate in 1980 due to a boycott .