The Gambia 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 eighth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the 1984 Summer Olympics . The delegation included two athletes , Suwaibou Sanneh and Saruba Colley , the former had qualified by setting a qualifying time that fell within the required standard and the latter entered via a wildcard place . Sanneh was selected as the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies . Sanneh became the first Gambian athlete to advance into the semi-finals of the men 's 100 metres , while Colley was eliminated after the quarter-final stages of the Women 's 100 metres
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2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics