Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics events (with the exception of weightlifting, where the first round was the only round) and did not go on to win medals. Pera was the nation's flag bearer at the ceremonies. The Cook Islands are a collection of fifteen islands lying in the South Pacific Ocean that are governed under a single parliamentary entity. Some 10,000 people live in the dependency. The country is in a free association with New Zealand, who handles the nation's external affairs. The Cook Islands became self-governing in 1965. 23 years later, the Cook Islands sent their first delegation to the Olympics at the 1988
Cook Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics at an Olympic event. Slalom and sprint canoeing was the nation's only sport to debut at these Olympic games. Laser Radial sailor Helema Williams was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Cook Islands, however, has yet to win an Olympic medal. The Cook Islands have qualified boats for the following events. Cook Islands has qualified 1 boat for each of the following events The Cook Islands has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA. Cook Islands at the 2012 Summer Olympics Cook Islands, represented by eight athletes, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London from 27 July