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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, 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.
Wania Monteiro is a Cape Verdean rhythmic gymnast.
Cape Verde competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Their participation marked their fourth Olympic appearance. Two Cape Verdeans competed in the Olympic games: Nelson Cruz participated as a marathon runner, and Wania Monteiro participated in gymnastics. Another athlete, Lenira Santos, was selected to compete in athletics but was forced to pull out due to injury. Monteiro was selected as the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. Neither of the Cape Verdeans progressed beyond the first round.
Daniela Monteiro, née Dodean, is a Romanian professional table tennis player and European champion. She competed for Romania in the women's singles and team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the team and individual events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Edivaldo Isaías Carvalho Évora Monteiro is a Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese hurdler.
The men's singles table tennis event was part of the table tennis programme at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The event took place from Saturday 28 July to Thursday 2 August 2012 at ExCeL London. The tournament was a single elimination tournament with a third place playoff played between the two losing semi-finalists. In the 2008 event all three medals were won by Chinese athletes with Ma Lin taking gold.
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Thales Monteiro was a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Events in the year 2009 in Portugal.
Luís Miguel Rodrigues Monteiro is a Portuguese former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events. He is a fourth-place finalist in the 200 m freestyle (1:52.33) at the 2001 European Junior Swimming Championships in Valletta, Malta. Monteiro is a member of the swimming team for Football Club Porto, and is trained by long-time coach and mentor Rui Sardinha.
Francisco Monteiro was a Hong Kong freestyle swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Carlos Fernando Sousa Monteiro is a Portuguese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Nélson de Souza, also commonly known as Nélson Monteiro, was a Brazilian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Allan Monteiro was a Pakistani boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, he lost to Babu Lall of India in the Round of 32.
Johnny Monteiro is a Hong Kong field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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