Afghanistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012.

He also credited AIBA for providing a training camp for him and other fighters in order to "compete and last for three rounds against tougher opponents.

Afghanistan qualified two male athletes through their performance at the 2011 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.

2008 Olympic and 2011 World bronze medalist Rohullah Nikpai competed in the -68 kg category and 2010 Asian Games silver medalist Nesar Ahmad Bahave competed in the -80 kg category.

Rohullah Nikpai managed repeat his performance from Beijing four years ago in a heavier weight category by winning the bronze medal after defeating Great Britain's Martin Stamper.