Angola competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth Olympic appearance at the Olympics, except the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of its participation in the Soviet boycott.
Comité Olímpico Angolano sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games, surpassing the Beijing delegation by three athletes. A total of 35 athletes, 5 men and 30 women, competed in 7 sports. For the second time in its history, Angola was represented by more female than male athletes at an Olympic event. Women's basketball and women's handball were the only team-based sports in which Angola had its representation to these Olympic games. The men's national basketball team, however, did not compete at the Olympics for the first time since 1988. Judoka Antonia Moreira was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Angola, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
Men Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Manuel Antonio 800 m 1:52.54 7 did not advance
Women Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Felismina Cavela 800 m 2:10.95 5 did not advance
Basketball
Angola has qualified a women's team. It will be made up of 12 athletes.
Women's tournament
Roster
Group play
Boxing
Men Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Tumba Silva Heavyweight L did not advance
Canoeing
Sprint Angola has qualified a boat for the following event Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Nelson Henriques Men's C-1 200 m 55.268 6 Q 50.876 8 did not advance Fortunato Luis Pacavira Men's C-1 1000 m 4:39.723 6 Q 4:43.027 7 FB 4:35.017 14 Nelson HenriquesFortunato Luis Pacavira Men's C-2 1000 m 4:16.478 6 Q 4:18.543 5 FB 4:15.497 12 Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Handball
Angola has qualified a women's team.
Women's team event – 1 team of 14 players
Women's tournament
Group play
Judo
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Antonia Moreira Women's −70 kg L 0001–0100 did not advance
Swimming
Angolan swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):
Men Athlete Event Heat Final Time Rank Time Rank Pedro Pinotes 400 m individual medley 4:24.69 30 did not advance
Women Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Mariana Henriques 50 m freestyle 31.36 61 did not advance
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