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The municipal council of Lagoa has praised Algarve-born athlete Gerson Baldé after he was crowned indoor world champion in the long jump this month, setting a new national record in The post Lagoa pays tribute to world champ Gerson Baldé appeared first on Portugal Resident.
António José Seguro has already called the long jump athlete.
Eighteen years after Naide Gomes in the same category, Portugal once again has a world champion in the long jump. In statements after the event, Agate de Sousa confessed that the title has a very special meaning.
Crowned world champion, the Portuguese athlete achieved a historic result this Sunday with a decisive jump that exceeded initial expectations and confirmed her place among the international elite. In an interview with Diário de Notícias, she discusses her world title, overcoming a knee injury, the support of the Portuguese people, and her plans to pursue a degree in Management alongside her sporting career.
Portuguese snowboarder Diogo Carmona considered his participation in the Winter Paralympics very “important” and “special” today, but admitted that his 18th place finish in the SB-LL2 banked slalom event fell short of expectations.
The athlete, who lost part of his left leg in 2019 after being hit by a train, considered that more important than the result was 'the entire journey taken'.
