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competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in

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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The nation celebrated its centennial anniversary in the Olympics, having participated at every games since 1912, except for four occasions. The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland sent the nation's third largest delegation to the Games, with a total of 28 athletes, 22 men and 6 women, to compete in 6 sports, including men's handball, the nation's only team-based sport at these Olympic games. Javelin thrower and Olympic hopeful

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was Iceland's first female flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 2000. Iceland, however, failed to win a single Olympic medal in London, after the men's national handball team, silver medalists from Beijing, lost to Hungary in the quarterfinal round. Meanwhile, Hjálmsdóttir, who qualified for the final rounds of the women's javelin throw event, finished farther from the standings.

Athletics

Icelandic athletes participated in the following events: Kari Steinn Karlsson (Iceland) - London 2012 Mens Marathon

;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Women ;Field events

Badminton

Iceland qualified one athlete in badminton.

Handball

* Men's team event – 1 team of 15 players

Men's tournament

;Group play ;Quarter-final

Judo

Iceland qualified 1 judoka.

Shooting

;Men

Swimming

Iceland qualified the following swimmers: ;Men ;Women * Lost swim-off

References

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