Noa and Manoa failed to advance beyond the preliminary rounds of their events although the latter established a new national record for the women's 100 metres, while Lapua placed 12th in the men's featherweight (62 kilogram) weightlifting competition.

[2] The team trained with the sports coaching faculty at the University of Central Lancashire and with the Preston Harriers Athletics Club in the 100-day period before the Games.

[4][5] Tavevele Noa was the sole male athletic competitor to compete for Tuvalu at the London Olympics at the age of 20.

[6] Noa qualified for the Games by using a wildcard after competing in an event on Tuvalu's main island and was selected to take part in the men's 100 metres dash.

"[10] At the age of 20 years and 73 days, Asenate Manoa was the youngest athlete to represent Tuvalu at the London Games.

[12][13] In an interview with The Daily Telegraph before the Games she said she had been nervous taking part in Beijing but was looking forward to participating in London.

[17] Lapua qualified for the games by earning a wildcard place based on his performance at the 2012 Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Apia, Samoa.