Congo competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, excluding the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais sent the nation's largest delegation after the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. 7 athletes, 4 men and 3 women, were selected to the team, participating only in athletics, swimming, and table tennis. Among the athletes, swimmer Emile Bakale and table tennis player Suraju Saka competed only at their second consecutive Olympics. Sprinter Lorène Bazolo, on the other hand, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Congo, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
Men AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankDevilert Arsene Kimbembe100 m10.682 Q10.948Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankLorène Bazolo100 m11.871 Q11.908Did not advance
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
Swimming
Congo has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankEmile Bakale50 m freestyle25.6443Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAminata Aboubakar Yacoub50 m freestyle34.6469Did not advance
Table tennis
Congo has qualified three athletes.
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSaheed IdowuMen's singles L 2–4 Did not advanceSuraju Saka L 0–4 Did not advanceXing HanWomen's singles L 2–4 Did not advance
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