The two athletes selected to represent Nauru at the Olympics were judoka Sled Dowabobo and weightlifter Itte Detenamo Nauru, along with Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis, was one of three countries to send only male athletes to the 2012 Games. Along with the two athletes, the delegation consisted of their coaches Paul Coffa and Patrick Mahon. Dowabobo trained at the University of Bath. Detenamo was selected as the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies.