São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London , United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012 . This was the nation 's fifth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1996 . Two track and field athletes , Christopher Lima da Costa and Lecabela Quaresma were selected to the team by wildcard places , without having qualified at any sporting event . Quaresma was selected as flag bearer for the opening and closing ceremonies . Neither of the two athletes progressed beyond the first round of their respective events
closing ceremonies
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2012 Summer Olympics