In 1952, athletes representing Portugal competed for the first time at the Olympic Winter Games, and have only missed two editions since 1988.

As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, forty two Portuguese athletes have won a total of thirty-two medals (six golds, eleven silvers and fifteen bronzes) in nine summer sports.

Athletics has provided the most medals, including five golds.

Portugal has not yet won any medal at the Winter Olympics.

A total of 42 athletes have won 32 medals for Portugal.