Lesotho at the 2012 Summer Olympics Lesotho at the 2012 Summer Olympics Lesotho 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 tenth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The delegation included three track and field athletes; Tsepo Ramonene, Mosito Lehata and Mamorallo Tjoka, and one swimmer; Masempe Theko. Ramonene and Lehata qualified for the Games by meeting qualification standards, while Tjoka and Theko made the Olympics through wildcard places. Tjoka was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Lehata
Bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Six bids were made for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. The IOC selected three of the bids as candidate cities. On July 4, 2013 Buenos Aires was elected as host city. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the bidding process on September 15, 2011. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The key dates are the following: The host city election vote was held at an extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne. The results were as follows: There were six bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games confirmed by