Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Portugal at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codePOR
NOCOlympic Committee of Portugal
Websitewww.comiteolimpicoportugal.pt (in Portuguese)
in Beijing
Competitors77 in 16 sports
Flag bearers Nelson Évora (opening)
Vanessa Fernandes (closing)
Medals
Ranked 46th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Portugal competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It was the nation's twenty-second consecutive appearance at the Olympics. The Olympic Committee of Portugal was represented by a delegation of 129 people,[1] of which 77 were competitors participating in 16 sports.[2] Nelson Évora, the 2007 triple jump world champion, was chosen as the flag bearer during the opening ceremony;[3] he won the triple jump event, giving Portugal its fourth ever Olympic gold medal.

  1. ^ "Começou a ponte aérea para Pequim" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. 2008-07-18. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ "Missão de Portugal fecha com 78 atletas" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. 2008-07-18. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  3. ^ "Nelson Évora porta-bandeira na Cerimónia de Abertura" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. 2008-08-01. Archived from the original on 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

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