| Portugal at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mafalda Pereira |
| Officials | 1 |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Portugal competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
A delegation of two competitors participated in two sports but no medal was gained.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle skiing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Speed skating | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Mafalda Pereira | Aerials | 118.86 | 21 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Fausto Marreiros | 5000 m | 7:01.87 | 31 |
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