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Fernando Pimenta brought the European Sprint Canoe Championships to a memorable close on Sunday by winning gold in the K1 5,000 metres in Montemor-o-Velho, adding another chapter to one of The post Fernando Pimenta wins European gold on home waters appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta was crowned European champion in the K1 5,000 metres on Sunday, achieving a 'hat-trick' in Montemor-o-Velho for a total of five titles in this event.
The Portuguese canoeist prevailed in the longest event of the European Championships, which conclude this Sunday in Montemor-o-Velho. It was his second medal at the event.
He may have already won everything (and several times over), but he is always looking for the next medal to win. Now, after the bronze in the K1 1,000m, it is gold: Fernando Pimenta is the European K1 5,000m champion.
Portugal did not successfully defend two of its European titles, ultimately securing a bronze medal instead.
Fernando Pimenta won the bronze medal today in the K1 1,000 metres event at the European Canoe Championships, marking Portugal's first podium finish in the competition, which is taking place in Montemor-o-Velho.
The athlete led much of the race but finished behind Uladzislau Kravets and Balint Kopasz. This is the 182nd podium for Fernando Pimenta, who will also compete in the K1 500-metre final this Saturday.
Fernando Pimenta won the bronze medal today in the K1 1,000-meter event at the European Canoe Championships, Portugal's first podium finish in the competition taking place in Montemor-o-Velho. The reigning European champion led for much of the race, but in the final stretch, Uladzislau Kravets, a Russian competing under a neutral flag, took the lead with a time of 3:24.311.
The Portuguese athlete failed to retain his European title at the championships taking place in Montemor-o-Velho.
Fernando Pimenta secured the bronze medal this Saturday, June 13, in the K1 1000m event at the European Canoe Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, marking Portugal's first podium finish of the competition. The Portuguese athlete finished third after leading for much of the race, only to be overtaken in the final meters. The victory went to Uladzislau Kravets, a neutral athlete competing without a national flag, with a time of 3:24.311. Hungary's Balint Kopasz took second, while Pimenta completed the podium with a time of 3:25.316. Despite aiming to defend his 2025 title, Pimenta expressed mixed feelings, satisfied with the medal but frustrated to miss the win. This marks the 182nd international podium of his career, with further events in the K1 500m and K1 5000m still to come.
The reigning European champion led for much of the race
Canoeist Fernando Pimenta expressed his satisfaction on Friday at being able to compete in the K1 500m, 1000m, and 5000m finals at the European Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, which will be his last major international competition on Portuguese soil.
The Portuguese canoeist will defend his European title this Saturday at the European Championships, which are taking place in Montemor-o-Velho.
Canoeist Fernando Pimenta qualified this Friday for the K1 500-meter final at the European Canoe Championships, having already done so in the K1 1000, marking the seventh medal race secured by Portugal in Montemor-o-Velho.
Fernando Pimenta, Gustavo Gonçalves, João Ribeiro, Messias Baptista, Pedro Casinha, and Norberto Mourão face the added responsibility of trying to retain the gold medals won in 2025 on home soil.
Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta became the K1 5,000-metre runner-up today at the Brandenburg World Cup in Germany, where João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista finished the K2 500-metre final in fifth place.
João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista finished the K2 500 metres final in fifth place.
Meanwhile, João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista finished the K2 500 metres final in fifth place.
Fernando Pimenta missed out on the medals in the K1 1000m at this stage of the World Cup, returning to the water on Sunday for the longer distance.
Portugal concluded the Szeged stage of the Canoe Sprint World Cup with an extremely positive result, securing four medals, three of which were gold, demonstrating the national team's competitiveness at the start of the international season. Fernando Pimenta was the standout performer, confirming his excellent form by winning two gold medals in two consecutive days. After winning the Olympic K1 1000m event, Pimenta topped the podium again on Sunday in the K1 5000m. The national performance was also highlighted by a bronze medal from João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista in the K2 500m, and a gold medal for Pedro Casinha in the K1 200m, showcasing the potential of the new generation of Portuguese canoeists.
Portugal secures two additional medals at the Canoeing World Cup.
The Portuguese national team concludes their participation in the World Cup event by securing three gold medals.
A day after triumphing in the Olympic K1 1,000 metres, the athlete from Lima was once again the strongest in the long-distance event, which he won in 21:55.97 minutes, 1.48 seconds ahead of the Dane Mads Brandt Pedersen.
The Portuguese canoeist won a gold medal at the World Cup by triumphing in the K1 5,000 metres in Hungary. The day before, he had won the K1 1,000 metres event.
Portuguese athlete Fernando Pimenta won his second gold medal at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, after triumphing in the K1 5,000 metres in Hungary.
Portuguese canoeists Fernando Pimenta and Pedro Casinha secured two gold medals for Portugal this Saturday at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary, confirming the sport's excellent international form. Pimenta won the K1 1,000m, while Casinha took gold in the K1 200m. National coach Hélio Lucas praised the performances, noting that the results reflect the high level of the Portuguese team as they look toward future Olympic qualification.
Portuguese canoeists Fernando Pimenta (K1 1,000 metres) and Pedro Casinha (K1 200) won gold medals at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary, with the K4 500 team finishing close to the podium.
The Portuguese national team has selected the vessels and athletes that will compete in the upcoming Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.
Double Olympic medalist Fernando Pimenta is included in the 16-athlete list for the Portuguese national team for the Szeged, Hungary, stage of the Canoe World Cup, the federation announced today.
Fernando Pimenta secures second place in the 500-meter event at the Portuguese Cup, as reported by O Minho.
