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
Field hockey at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament in the round robin stage, which the United States won 10–5. Alongside the host nation, 5 teams competed in the tournament. Field hockey at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament The women's field hockey tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics was the 2nd edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from July 31 – August 10, 1984. Six teams competed in a single round-robin tournament. The Netherlands won the tournament, finishing top of the pool at the culmination of the tournament, West Germany won the silver medal finishing second. The