Portugal at the 1984 Summer Olympics Portugal at the 1984 Summer Olympics Portugal competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. A delegation of thirty eight competitors participated in eleven sports, bringing home a total of three medals – a feat only repeated 20 years later, in Athens – including Portugal's first ever Olympic gold medal, through Carlos Lopes in the marathon. Rosa Mota, future marathon olympic champion, was the bronze medalist of this event, who appeared for the first time in the Olympics. Portugal made its debut in the Olympic archery as well as in the diving, with Joana Figueiredo as the
1984 Summer Olympics national flag bearers and the flag bearer's sport. The names are given in their official designations by the IOC. 1984 Summer Olympics national flag bearers During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country. As the nation of the first modern Olympic Games, Greece entered the stadium first; whereas, the host nation of the United States marched