Portugal NOC Beijing 2008 Project is growing fast with a new name written every month. By the end of February, there were 91 athletes of 20 sports, had confirmed conditions to receive the support of C.O.P., which is distributing a total amount of 14 million euros during the four years of the Olympiad.
Supported by the COP the four top dressage riders Carlos Pinto, Nuno Vicente, André Parada and Miguel Ralão Duarte have been nominated to receive support in preparation for the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008.