Kyrgyzstan at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July 2012 to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth appearance at the Olympics in the post-Soviet era. The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games. A total of 14 athletes, 11 men and 3 women, competed in 8 sports, including the nation's Olympic debut in sailing. This was also Kyrgyzstan's youngest delegation in Summer Olympic history, with more than half under the age of 25 , and many of them were expected to reach their peak in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Judoka Chingiz Mamedov was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. For the third time in history, Kyrgyzstan, however, failed to win a single Olympic medal in London. Athletics. Kyrgyz athletes have so far 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): Sailing. Kyrgyzstan has qualified 1 boat for each of the following events Shooting. Kyrgyzstan has  ensured berths in the following events of shooting Swimming. Kyrgyzstan has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA. Taekwondo. Kyrgyzstan has qualified in the following events. Weightlifting. Kyrgyzstan has qualified the following quota places. Wrestling. Kyrgyzstan has qualified in the following weight categories.