Argentina competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-third appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, having missed only three editions: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott.
Comité Olímpico Argentino sent a total of 137 athletes to the Games, 96 men and 41 women, to compete in 22 sports. Archery, badminton, diving, football, modern pentathlon, water polo, weightlifting, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline were the only sports in which Argentina had no representation in these Olympic Games. Among the sports, Argentina made its Olympic debut in synchronized swimming and men's handball. Luciana Aymar, captain of Argentina women's national field hockey team, who competed at her fourth Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Argentina left London with a total of four medals (gold, silver, and two bronze). Sebastián Crismanich set a historic Olympic record, as he won its first ever gold medal in men's taekwondo, and the first by an individual athlete since 1948. Other notable accomplishments were the silver medal in field hockey for the women's team, and bronze medals in sailing and in men's tennis, the latter won by Juan Martín del Potro.
Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Taekwondo Men's 80 kg Field hockey Women's tournament Tennis Men's singles Sailing Men's 470
Athletics
Argentine athletes 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):
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 NM = No mark
Men Track & road events Athlete Event Heat Final Result Rank Result Rank Miguel Bárzola Marathon colspan=2 2:17:54 35 Juan Manuel Cano 20 km walk colspan=2 1:22:10 22 Javier Carriqueo 5000 m 13:57.07 19 did not advance
Field events Athlete Event Qualification Final Distance Position Distance Position Juan Ignacio Cerra Hammer throw 68.20 36 did not advance Germán Lauro Shot put 20.75 5 Q 20.84 6 Discus throw 57.54 37 did not advance Braian Toledo Javelin throw 76.87 30 did not advance
Women Track & road events Athlete Event Final Result Rank María de los Ángeles Peralta Marathon 2:40:50 82
Field events Athlete Event Qualification Final Distance Position Distance Position Rocío Comba Discus throw 58.98 26 did not advance Jennifer Dahlgren Hammer throw — did not advance
Basketball
Argentina qualified for the men's event.
Men's tournament
Roster
Group stage
Quarter-final
Semifinal
Bronze Medal Match
Boxing
Argentina qualified two boxers.
Men Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Alberto Melián Bantamweight L 5–12 did not advance Yamil Peralta Heavyweight W 13–5 L 10–13 did not advance
Canoeing
Slalom Argentina qualified boats for the following events
Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank Time Rank Time Rank Sebastián Rossi Men's C-1 109.41 14 107.52 14 107.52 16 did not advance
Sprint Argentina qualified boats for the following events.
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Miguel CorreaRubén Voisard Men's K-2 200 m 33.623 3 Q 33.105 3 FA 35.271 5 Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road Athlete Event Time Rank Maximiliano Richeze Men's road race 6:04:27 110
Track Omnium Athlete Event Flying lap Points race Elimination race Individual pursuit Scratch race Time trial Total points Rank Time Rank Points Rank Rank Time Rank Rank Time Rank Walter Pérez Men's omnium 14.036 17 26 7 4 4:33.532 15 12 1:07.523 17 72 14
Mountain biking Athlete Event Time Rank Catriel Soto Men's cross-country 1:35:13 26
BMX Athlete Event Seeding Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Points Rank Points Rank Result Rank Ernesto Pizarro Men's BMX 39.765 26 26 6 did not advance
Equestrian
Argentina qualified two riders
Jumping
Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank José Maria Larocca Royal Power Individual 4 =42 Q 4 8 =31 Q 12 20 =38 R 20 38 did not advance 20 38 Alejandro Madorno Milano de Flore 9 64Did not advance 9 64
Fencing
Argentina qualified 1 fencer.
Women Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank María Belén Pérez Maurice Individual sabre L 10–15 did not advance
Field hockey
Argentina qualified for the men's and women's event
Men's team event – 1 team of 16 players Women's team event – 1 team of 16 players
Men's tournament
Roster
Group play
Ninth and Tenth Place
Women's tournament
Group play
Semi-final
Final
Final rank Silver Medal
Gymnastics
Artistic Men Athlete EventQualificationFinal Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank Federico Molinari Floor 13.433 colspan=5 13.433 62 did not advance Rings colspan=2 15.333 colspan=3 15.333 7 Q colspan=2 14.733 colspan=3 14.733 8
Women Athlete EventQualificationFinal Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank Valeria Pereyra All-around 12.600 13.366 13.266 10.566 49.798 51 did not advance
Handball
Argentina qualified for the men's event Men's team event – 1 team of 14 players
Men's tournament
Group play
Judo
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Emmanuel Lucenti Men's −81 kg W 0100–0001 W 0100–0000 L 0003–0010 Did not advance L 0001–0101 Did not advance 7 Héctor Campos Men's −90 kg L 0000–1000 did not advance Cristian Schmidt Men's −100 kg L 0000–1001 did not advance Paula Pareto Women's −48 kg W 0001–0000 L 0001–0002 Did not advance W 0011–0002 L 0002–0011 5
Rowing
Argentina qualified the following boats.
Men Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Santiago Fernández Single sculls 6:46.03 2 QF colspan=2 7:01.57 2 SA/B 7:29.68 4 FB 7:20.40 10 Cristian RossoAriel Suárez Double sculls 6:13.68 3 SA/B colspan=2 colspan=2 6:19.40 1 FA 6:36.36 4 Mario CejasMiguel Mayol Lightweight double sculls 7:01.76 5 R 6:48.21 5 SC/D colspan=2 7:06.24 2 FC 6:53.71 17
Women Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Lucía Palermo Single sculls 8:07.89 5 R 7:52.49 2 QF 8:06.47 5 SC/D 8:09.85 4 FD 8:40.38 21 María Laura AbaloMaría Gabriela Best Pair 7:12.17 5 R 7:20.94 6 FB colspan=4 8:03.53 9 Milka KraljevClara Rohner Lightweight double sculls 7:33.37 5 R 7:40.72 5 FC colspan=2 colspan=2 7:44.62 15 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
Sailing
Argentina qualified 1 boat for each of the following events.
Men Athlete EventRace Net points Final rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M* Mariano Reutemann RS:X 16 15 15 13 12 19 5 20 14 7 EL 116 11 Julio Alsogaray Laser 20 7 5 11 12 23 1 50 26 7 EL 112 11 Lucas CalabreseJuan de la Fuente 470 5 24 3 9 17 8 2 2 5 6 3 63
Women Athlete EventRace Net points Final rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M* Jazmín López Becker RS:X 20 19 20 24 21 19 25 17 25 25 EL 190 23 Cecilia Carranza Saroli Laser Radial 9 28 13 28 10 30 12 35 20 35 EL 185 21 Consuelo MonsegurMaría Fernanda Sesto 470 16 19 19 3 5 12 14 12 15 3 EL 98 13 M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;
Shooting
Two athletes qualified for shooting for the Argentine team.
Men Athlete Event Qualification Final Points Rank Points Rank Juan Angeloni 50 m rifle prone 580 50 did not advance Alex Suligoy 593 20 did not advance
Swimming
Argentine swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):
Men Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Federico Grabich 50 m freestyle 23.30 35 did not advance 100 m backstroke 56.56 41 did not advance Juan Martín Pereyra 400 m freestyle 3:56.76 23 colspan=2 did not advance 1500 m freestyle 15:36.72 29 colspan=2 did not advance
Women Athlete Event Heat Final Time Rank Time Rank Georgina Bardach 400 m individual medley 4:57.31 34 did not advance Cecilia Biagioli 800 m freestyle 8:33.97 NR 16 did not advance 10 km open water colspan=2 2:01:02.2 17
Synchronized swimming
Argentina qualified 1 duet in synchronized swimming.
Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine (preliminary) Free routine (final) Points Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank Etel SánchezSofía Sánchez Duet 78.900 22 78.410 157.310 22 did not advance
Table tennis
Argentina qualified one table tennis player.
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Liu Song Men's singles W 4–0 L 3–4 did not advance
Taekwondo
Argentina qualified one man and one woman.
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Sebastián Crismanich Men's −80 kg W 9–5 W 9–1 W 2–1 colspan=2 W 1–0 Carola López Women's −49 kg W 1–0 L 4–13 did not advance
Tennis
Argentina qualified seven players.
Men Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank Carlos Berlocq Singles L 5–7, 6–7(5–7) did not advance Juan Martín del Potro W 6–4, 6–1 W 6–3, 7–6(7–2) W 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 W 6–4, 7–6(7–4) L 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 17–19 W 7–5, 6–4 Juan Mónaco W 6–4, 6–1 L 6–4, 6–4 did not advance David Nalbandian L 3–6, 4–6 did not advance David NalbandianEduardo Schwank Doubles L 3–6, 5–7 did not advance
Women Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank Gisela DulkoPaola Suárez Doubles L 4–6, 2–6 did not advance
Mixed Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank Juan Martín del PotroGisela Dulko Doubles W 6–3, 7–5 L 2–6, 5–7 did not advance
Triathlon
Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank Gonzalo Tellechea Men's 18:59 0:38 58:48 0:31 32:11 1:51:07 38
Volleyball
Beach
Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank Ana GallayVirginia Zonta Women's Pool D L 0 – 2 (11–21 18–21) L 0 – 2 (20–22, 16–21) L 0 – 2 (12–21 16–21) 4 did not advance 19
Indoor
Argentina qualified a team to the men's indoor tournament and a team to the women's beach tournament.
Men's indoor event – 1 team of 12 players
Men's indoor tournament
Team roster