How many Cape Verde athletes have competed in the Olympics?

Answer 1

Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, 6.

1) Isménia do Frederico - competed in women's 100 meter dash athletics at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.

2) António Carlos Piña - competed in men's marathon athletics at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics.

3) Henry Andrade - competed in men's 110 meter hurdles athletics at the 1996 Olympics.

4) Vânia Monteiro - competed in women's individual rhythmic gymnastics at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

5) Flavio Furtado - competed in men's light-heayweight class boxing at the 2004 Olympics.

6) Nelson Cruz - competed in men's marathon athletics at the 2008 Olympics.

For the 2012 Games in London, Adysângela Moniz has qualified to compete in women's heavyweight class judo. Nelson Cruz and Lidiane Lopes are expected to compete in athletics.