Cape Verde (also known as Cabo Verde, its official IOC name) competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024, and it was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at these games.
Cape Verde earned their first Olympic medal in any sport, with boxer Daniel Varela de Pina winning bronze in the Men's 51 kg category.
Medalists
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Medal Name Sport Event Date Daniel Varela de Pina Boxing Men's 51 kg
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Medals by sport Sport Total Boxing 0 0 1 1 Total 0 0 1 1
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics101Boxing112Fencing101Judo011Swimming112 Total437
Athletics
One Cape Verde runner will compete at Paris 2024, after receiving the direct universality spots in the following event:
Track and road events AthleteEventFinalResultRankSamuel FreireMen's marathon2:15:0556
Boxing
Cape Verde entered two boxers into the Olympic tournament. Daniel Varela de Pina (men's flyweight) secured his spot following the triumph in quota bouts round, at the 2024 World Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 in Bangkok, Thailand; meanwhile Ivanusa Moreira (women's welterweight) qualified for the games through the allocations of universality spots.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDaniel Varela de PinaMen's 51 kgrowspan=2 W 4–1W 5–0L 0–5Did not advanceIvanusa MoreiraWomen's 66 kgL 2–3Did not advance
Fencing
Cape Verde entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Victor Alvares secured his spot through receiving the tripartite invitation quotas, marking the country's debut in the sport.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankVictor Alvares de OliveiraMen's foilL 9–15Did Not Advance
Judo
Cape Verde qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Djamila Silva (women's half-lightweight) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDjamila SilvaWomen's –52 kgL 00–10Did not advance
Swimming
Cape Verde sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJosé TatiMen's 50 m freestyle26.6659Did not advanceJayla PinaWomen's 200 m medley2:24.51 NR33
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