Central African Republic competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics, excluding three games after its national debut in 1968.
Comité National Olympique et Sportif Centrafricain sent the nation's largest delegation in its Olympic history, after the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. 6 athletes, an equal share between men and women, were selected to the team, competing only in athletics, taekwondo, swimming, and wrestling (the last two sports marked its Olympic debut in London). Sprinter Berenger Aymard Bosse, who advanced past the first round for the first time in the men's event, became the only athlete to compete at his second Olympics. Taekwondo jin David Boui, on the other hand, was appointed by the committee to be the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Central African Republic, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
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
Men AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankBerenger Aymard Bosse100 m10.551 Q10.557Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankElisabeth Mandaba800 m2:12.567Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankChristian Nassif50 m freestyle28.0455Did not advance
Taekwondo
Central African Republic has qualified 2 athletes.
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDavid BouiMen's −68 kgL 2–7Did not advance L 2–14 Did not advanceSeulki KangWomen's −49 kgL 0–14 Did not advance
Wrestling
Central African Republic has received one wild card in wrestling.
Key: - Victory by Fall. - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points. - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Women's freestyle AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSylvie Datty−63 kgL 0–3 Did not advance20
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