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
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2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Cape Verde at the 2008 Summer Olympics