Liechtenstein competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics, excluding the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the United States boycott.
| Liechtenstein at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LIE |
| NOC | Liechtenstein Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Stephanie Vogt (opening) Julia Hassler (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The National Olympic Committee of Liechtenstein (German: Liechtensteinischer Olympischer Sportverband, LOS) sent a team of three athletes to the Games to compete in their respective sporting events. Marathon runner Marcel Tschopp, who competed at his second consecutive Olympics, became the oldest member of the contingent, at age 38. Liechtenstein also set a historical milestone for female athletes to participate for the first time in judo and in swimming at the Olympics. Swimmer and former Youth Olympic Games athlete Julia Hassler, who qualified for two of her freestyle events, was the youngest member of the contingent, at age 19. Meanwhile, tennis player Stephanie Vogt, who became Liechtenstein's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, had been granted a Tripartite Commission invitation from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to compete in London.[1]
Liechtenstein, however, has yet to win its first ever Summer Olympic medal, despite having won numerous medals at the Winter Olympics.
Athletics
edit- 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Marcel Tschopp[2] | Marathon | 2:28:54 | 75 |
Swimming
editSwimmers from Liechtenstein 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)):[3][4]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Julia Hassler | 400 m freestyle | 4:12.99 NR | 27 | Did not advance | |
| 800 m freestyle | 8:35.18 NR | 17 | Did not advance | ||
Tennis
editLiechtenstein has been given a wild card.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Stephanie Vogt | Women's singles |  Tatishvili (GEO)L 2–6, 0–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Tennis First Olympic Entries are Revealed". ITF. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Kein Startplatz für Burkhard und Rinner in London" (in German). LOSV. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE NATATION – Swimming (PDF), FINA, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011