Badminton
Marco Vasconcelos qualified for his third consecutive Olympic Games in virtue of a 64th place in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's ranking list, which allowed him to be the 32nd qualified player in a total of 41 individual players. For the first time, women's national badminton will be represented at the Olympics, thanks to the 59th place of Ana Moura in the BWF women's ranking, which converted her in the 31st qualified player from a total of 47 individual players.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
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Rank | ||
| Marco Vasconcelos | Men's singles | Sridhar (IND) L 16–21, 14–21 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Ana Moura | Women's singles | Cicognini (SUI) L 9–21, 13–21 |
Did not advance | |||||
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