Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SEN |
NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais |
in London | |
Competitors | 32 in 8 sports |
Flag bearer | Hortense Diédhiou [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Senegal competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics.
The Senegalese National Olympic and Sports Committee (French : Comité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais) sent the nation's second-largest delegation ever to the Games, tying with the delegation sent to Moscow in 1980. A total of 32 athletes, 25 men and 7 women, competed in 8 sports. Men's football was the only team-based sport in which Senegal was represented at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in sprint canoeing, fencing, judo, and taekwondo.
Four Senegalese athletes had competed in Beijing, including Ndiss Kaba Badji, who finished sixth in men's long jump. Breaststroke swimmer Malick Fall became the first Senegalese athlete to compete in four Olympic Games. Meanwhile, track sprinter Amy Mbacké Thiam made her Olympic comeback in London after an eight-year absence. Judoka and double African champion Hortense Diédhiou was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Senegal, however, failed to win its first Olympic medal since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where Amadou Dia Bâ won silver in the 400m hurdles.
Senegalese athletes have so far 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): [2] [3]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Moussa Dembélé | 110 m hurdles | DSQ | Did not advance | ||||
Mamadou Kassé Hanne | 400 m hurdles | 49.63 | 3 Q | 48.80 | 5 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Ndiss Kaba Badji | Long jump | 7.66 | 24 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ndeye Fatou Soumah | 200 m | 23.89 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
Amy Mbacké Thiam | 400 m | 53.23 | 4 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Amy Sene | Hammer throw | 65.49 | 32 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ndiatte Gueye | Men's C-1 200 m | 51.708 | 6 Q | 50.798 | 8 | Did not advance | |
Men's C-1 1000 m | 4:33.884 | 5 Q | 4:37.171 | 7 FB | 4:32.251 | 13 |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Senegal has qualified 1 fencer.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Alexandre Bouzaid | Individual épée | ![]() W 15–11 | ![]() L 11–15 | Did not advance |
Senegal has qualified a men's team.
The following is the Senegal squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics. [4]
Coach: Joseph Koto
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | 2012 club |
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1 | GK | Ousmane Mané | 1 October 1990 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Saliou Ciss | 15 September 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
3 | MF | Ibrahima Seck | 10 August 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | Abdoulaye Ba | 1 January 1991 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Papa Gueye * | 7 June 1984 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Zargo Touré | 11 November 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
7 | FW | Moussa Konaté | 3 April 1993 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Cheikhou Kouyaté | 21 December 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
9 | DF | Kara Mbodj | 11 November 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Sadio Mané | 10 April 1992 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Kalidou Yéro | 19 August 1991 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
12 | FW | Ibrahima Baldé | 4 April 1989 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
13 | MF | Mohamed Diamé * (c) | 14 June 1987 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Idrissa Gueye | 26 September 1989 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
15 | FW | Magaye Gueye | 6 July 1990 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
16 | DF | Pape Souare | 6 June 1990 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
17 | MF | Stéphane Badji | 29 May 1990 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
18 | GK | Papa Camara | 16 January 1993 (aged 19) | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Hortense Diédhiou | Women's −57 kg | Bye | ![]() L 0001–1001 | Did not advance |
Senegalese swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in one event (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)): [9] [10] Senegal also gained a "Universality place" from the FINA. [11]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Malick Fall | 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.93 | 37 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Mareme Faye | 100 m freestyle | 1:06.42 | 46 | Did not advance |
Senegal has qualified 1 athlete. [12]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Bineta Diedhiou | Women's −57 kg | ![]() L 6–9 | Did not advance |
Senegal has qualified two quota places.
Key:
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Malal Ndiaye | −120 kg | Bye | ![]() L 0–3 PO | Did not advance | 14 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Isabelle Sambou | −48 kg | Bye | ![]() W 3–0 PO | ![]() L 0–3 PO | Did not advance | Bye | ![]() W 5–0 VT | ![]() L 0–3 PO | 5 |
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