Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the sout ...

competed at the

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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. The

National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan The National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan (IOC code: TKM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Turkmenistan. It is led by the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow. References External links National Olympic Committ ...

sent a total of 10 athletes to the Games, 7 men and 3 women, to compete in 5 sports. This was the same size as in

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, although it had a slight difference of share between male and female athletes. Four athletes received their spots in athletics and swimming through wild card entries, while the other Turkmen athletes won their spots by participating in various qualifying matches around the world. Among these athletes, weightlifter Umurbek Bazarbaýew competed at his second consecutive Olympics. Light welterweight boxer Serdar Hudaýberdiýev was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Turkmenistan, however, had to wait nine more years for its first medal.

Athletics

;Men ;Women ;Key *Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only *Q = Qualified for the next round *q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target *NR = National record *N/A = Round not applicable for the event *Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing

Turkmenistan has so far qualified the following boxers. ;Men

Judo

Swimming

Turkmenistan has gained two "Universality places" from the

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. ;Men ;Women

Weightlifting

Turkmenistan has so far qualified three men quota places.Turkmenistan will take part in the biggest games of the planet
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2012 in Turkmenistani sport