Syria at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Syria participated in London at the 2012 Olympic Games. It was the twelfth overall participation in the Olympic Summer Games. The Syrian National Olympic Committee nominated ten athletes in seven sports.

Due to the ongoing civil war in Syria, there were concerns about the Syrian participation in the Olympic Games. The President of the Syrian National Olympic Committees, General Mowaffak Joumaa, said in April 2012 on ITV News: ". 's No question, we take part in " On the other hand said Abdelbasset Saroot, one to the rebels spilled former international goalkeeper that athletes of his country not participating this year want: "You do not compete for a flag to which they are not proud of and which they do not believe. " British Prime Minister David Cameron assured Syrian athletes it is possible to participate in the Olympic Games in London. But all officials, for which applies the ban of the European Union ( including Joumaa ), were not welcome.

The 400 -meter hurdler Ghfran Almouhamad (* 1989) from Aleppo was (IOC ) ruled on 11 August 2012 from the International Olympic Committee of the Olympic Summer Games in 2012. In the A and B sample the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine was found.

Participants by sport

Boxing

Weightlifting

Athletics

Running and walking

Jumping and throwing

Cycling

Road

Riding

Swimming

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