Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Portugal

42 days remaining until the opening ceremonies (41 until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Portugal.

Portugal made their winter Olympics debut at Oslo 1952. But after those games, they were idle from the winter games scene until their return at Calgary 1998. They skipped Albertville 1992 and returned for both Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998. They also skipped Salt Lake City 2002 and returned at Turin 2006 as well as Vancouver 2010. The Portuguese contingent competed in mostly bobsleigh and Alpine events, though no medals won.

For Sochi, two Portuguese athletes have qualified, both in Alpine events. Both Arthur Hanse and Camile Dias will compete in two events on the slopes--slalom and giant slalom--respectively.

Up next: Puerto Rico