Five Egyptians in three events qualified for the Olympic rowing tournament, all of whom earned their places at the African Continental Qualification Regatta in November 2011. A member of the national team since 2007, Nour El Din Hassanein normally rowed in the double sculls and, with Moustafa Fathy, finished last in the "C" final and 15th overall in that event at the 2010 World Rowing Championships. In London, however, he competed in the men's single sculls and placed second in the "D" final and 20th overall. In the men's lightweight double sculls, Omar Emira and Mohamed Nofel, who were first in the "E" final and 25th overall at the 2011 World Rowing Championships, finished 20th overall and last. In the women's version, Sara Baraka and Fatma Rashed, the latter of whom replaced Baraka's regular partner Ingy Hassem El Din also finished last.