Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics 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. A single male archer secured qualification by winning the individual competition at the Final World Qualification Tournament,
Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics to the final round. There, they won both the quarterfinal and the semifinal, but lost the gold medal game, having to settle for the silver medal. The women's team went through the tournament undefeated, winning all their games, and ultimately becoming the Olympic champions. Brazil qualified by winning the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup. Brazil qualified by being runner-up at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup. Wellison Silva qualified at the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships. Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian