Lesotho competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , which was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 . The country 's participation at London marked its tenth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the 1972 Summer Olympics . The delegation included three track and field athletes ; Tsepo Ramonene , Mosito Lehata and Mamorallo Tjoka , and one swimmer ; Masempe Theko . Ramonene and Lehata qualified for the Games by meeting qualification standards , while Tjoka and Theko made the Olympics through wildcard places . Tjoka was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Lehata held it at the closing ceremony . Ramonene finished last in the men 's marathon and was revived my medical personnel during the event . Lehata did not progress to the semi-finals of the men 's 200 metres and Tjoka finished in 90th in the women 's marathon . Theko finished 73rd ( and last ) overall in the women 's 50 metre freestyle and did not progress to the semi-finals of the event
closing ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
Lesotho at the 2012 Summer Olympics