Nelson Évora (opening) Vanessa Fernandes (closing)
Medals Ranked 46th
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Silver
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Bronze
0
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2
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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.
^"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.
^"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.
^"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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