Did Mexico win the 2012 Olympics?
Matthew Barrera
Updated on April 04, 2026
Mexico, on the other hand, would have been thrilled if they went home with bronze. Instead, they’re Olympic champions for the first time in their history. You can find our previous coverage of the final in our Mexico vs. Brazil, 2012 Olympics men’s soccer final StoryStream.
When did Brazil compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London?
Brazil competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
Did Brazil win a medal in boxing at the Olympics?
In the boxing, Brazil won medals for the first time after 44 years since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. In the debut of the women competition in boxing, Adriana Araujo had the honor of being the first Brazilian woman to win a medal in boxing, a bronze in the Women’s lightweight . She also won the 100th medal of Brazil at the Olympics.
How many athletes did Mexico send to the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Comité Olímpico Mexicano sent a total of 102 athletes to the Games, 64 men and 38 women, to compete in 23 sports. Men’s football was the only team sport in which Mexico was represented at these Olympic Games.
Mexico competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was Mexico’s most successful Olympics where it was not the host nation, winning a total of 8 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze), and surpassing their record from Los Angeles and Sydney by a single medal.
Who won the 2012 Olympics men’s soccer?
Mexico
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Japan |
Who did Mexico lose to in the Olympics?
Olympics 2020: Brazil beat Mexico on penalties to reach final. Defending champions Brazil beat Mexico 4-1 on penalties in their men’s Olympic football semifinal in Saitama on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw after extra-time. The match was a repeat of the London 2012 Olympic final, which Mexico won 2-1.
Did Mexico send its best soccer team to the Olympics?
It made the London Olympics two years later an audition of sorts, with Mexico needing to get younger fast with another World Cup on the horizon. And it worked. Mexico’s U-23 team beat Brazil and Neymar in the gold-medal match, and 10 of the 18 players on that roster made the next World Cup team.
When was the last time Mexico soccer won the Olympics?
2012
The last time Mexico advanced beyond the group stage of an Olympic soccer tournament, it won the gold medal. That was 2012 in London.
Where was the football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The men’s football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in Great Britain from 26 July to 11 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their men’s U-23 teams in regional qualifying competitions, from which 15 teams, plus the hosts Great Britain, reached the final tournament.
What sports did Mexico compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Mexico?
Men’s football was the only team sport in which Mexico was represented at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in badminton, sprint canoeing, and table tennis.
How did El Tri win the 2012 Olympic soccer final?
Despite entering the 2012 Olympic final as underdogs against Brazil, they led the game for all but 28 seconds and put in a great performance in a 2-1 victory. Oribe Peralta scored the opening goal and eventual game-winner just 29 seconds into the match, gifted to El Tri by Rafael da Silva.
