Central African Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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.

Central African Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Central African Republic
IOC code	CAF
NOC	Comité National Olympique et Sportif Centrafricain
in London
Competitors	6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	David Boui[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1968 1972–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

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

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Berenger Aymard Bosse	100 m	10.55	1 Q	10.55	7	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Elisabeth Mandaba	800 m	2:12.56	7	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Christian Nassif	50 m freestyle	28.04	55	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Central African Republic has qualified 2 athletes.^[2]

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
David Boui	Men's −68 kg	Motamed (IRI) L 2–7	Did not advance		Nikpai (AFG) L 2–14 PTG	Did not advance
Seulki Kang	Women's −49 kg	Zaninović (CRO) L 0–14 PTG	Did not advance

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Central African Republic has received one wild card in wrestling.

Key:

• VT - Victory by Fall.
• PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
• PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

Women's freestyle

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Sylvie Datty	−63 kg	Bye	Battsetseg (MGL) L 0–3 PO	Did not advance					20