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(officially the Islamic Republic of Iran) competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in

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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The nation has competed at every Summer Olympic games since its official debut in 1948 with the exception of the 1980 and

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. The

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sent the nation's second-largest delegation to the Games, one less than it sent to

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. A total of 53 athletes, 45 men and 8 women, competed in 14 sports. This was also the youngest delegation in Iran's Olympic history, with half the team under the age of 25, and many of them are expected to reach their peak in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Heavyweight boxer Ali Mazaheri was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Iran left London with a total of 13 medals (7 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze), finishing twelfth in the overall medal standings. This was also the most successful Olympics for the Middle East, winning the largest number of medals at a single games, and surpassing by just double the record from

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. Notable accomplishments included the nation's first gold medals in men's Greco-Roman

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, and the nation's first medal in

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, won by discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi.

Medalists

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Competitors

Archery

Two Iranian archers (one man and one woman) qualified for the London Olympics.

Athletics

Iranian 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): ;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Women ;Field events

Boxing

Iran has so far qualified boxers for the following events. ;Men

Canoeing

Sprint

Iran has qualified boats for the following events Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Road

Fencing

;Men

Judo

Rowing

Iran has qualified for the following boats. Muslim women rowing at 2012 Olympics

;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

Shooting

Iran has qualified three quota places in the shooting events; ;Men ;Women

Swimming

Iran has selected one swimmer under the Universality rule. ;Men

Table tennis

Iran has qualified 2 athletes.

Taekwondo

Iran has qualified two men and one woman.

Weightlifting

Iran has qualified 6 men.

Wrestling

Iran has qualified 13 quota places. ;Men's freestyle ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

External links

National Olympic committee of Iran

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