Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta secured two gold medals at the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, Poland, winning both the K1 1000m and K1 5000m events. At 37, Pimenta became the oldest athlete to win a world title in the 5000m distance. Meanwhile, judoka Patrícia Sampaio earned a bronze medal in the -78 kg category at the Lausanne Grand Slam in Switzerland.
Fernando Pimenta wins double gold at World Championships
Sunday, 30 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Fernando Pimenta is a professional Portuguese sprint canoeist and one of the most decorated athletes in the sport. He has achieved significant international success, including multiple world championship titles and podium finishes in the K1 1,000 metres event.
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- Double world champion: Fernando Pimenta also wins the K1 5000m finalpublico.pt ·
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- Fernando Pimenta crowned K1 5000 metres World Championcmjornal.pt ·
- A comeback that promises much more: Patrícia takes bronzeobservador.pt ·
- Portugal finishes seventh in the medal tableRTP ·
- Patrícia Sampaio wins bronze medal at the Lausanne Grand Slamrtp.pt ·
