2012 Summer Olympics medal table this information is provided by the IOC, the IOC itself does not recognize or endorse any ranking system. In boxing, judo, taekwondo, and wrestling, two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class. Two silver medals (and no bronze) were awarded for second place ties in both the men's 200 metre freestyle swimming and the men's 100 metre butterfly swimming events. Two bronze medals were awarded for a third-place tie in the men's keirin cycling race; three bronze medals were awarded for a three-way third-place tie in the men's high jump. Changes in medal standings (see below) <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> On 29
Merit Medal in Silver the Umkhonto we Sizwe emblem in a dark blue enameled roundel, in the centre of a five-pointed starburst of radiating points. The reverse displays the embellished . The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide and dark blue, with a 12 millimetres wide white band in the centre. Conferment of the Merit Medal in Silver was discontinued upon the institution of a new set of honours on 27 April 2003. Merit Medal in Silver The Merit Medal in Silver, post-nominal letters MMS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres