Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 77 in 16 sports |
| Flag bearers | Nelson Évora (opening) Vanessa Fernandes (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 46th |
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| 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, of which 77 were competitors participating in 16 sports. Nelson Évora, the 2007 triple jump world champion, was chosen as the flag bearer during the opening ceremony; he won the triple jump event, giving Portugal its fourth ever Olympic gold medal.