Cyprus at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Cyprus competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Cyprus Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest team ever to the Games since 1988. A total of 13 athletes, 9 men and 4 women, competed in 7 sports. Skeet shooter Georgios Achilleos became the first Cypriot athlete to participate in four Olympic games. Professional tennis player and one-time Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis, who did not compete in Beijing because of injury, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Cyprus left London with its first ever Olympic medal by sailor Pavlos Kontides, who won silver in the men's Laser event.Medalists
Athletics
Cypriot athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events :
;Men
;WomenCycling
Cyprus has qualified the following cyclists for the Games.
in men's cross-country raceMountain biking
Gymnastics
Rhythmic
Sailing
Cyprus has qualified 1 boat for each of the following events
;Men
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;Shooting
Cyprus has qualified for three quota places in shooting;
;Men
;WomenSwimming
Swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events, and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time ):
;WomenTennis