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Fernando Pimenta wins bronze and Portugal adds four more medals at the Canoe Marathon World Championships

Fernando Pimenta won the bronze medal this Friday in the short-distance K1 event at the Canoe Marathon World Championships in Gualeguaychú, Argentina. The Portuguese paddler was one of four national medallists of the day, which ended with two silvers and two bronzes for Portugal. Pimenta finished the final in 11 minutes and 24.45 seconds, 3.53 seconds behind South African winner Hamish Lovemore. The other medals for Portugal were secured by Ricardo Coelho (silver in C1 short-distance), Martim Conceição (bronze in junior K1 short-distance), and Leonardo Barbosa (silver in U23 C1).

Another one for the résumé: Bronze for Pimenta at the World Championships

Fernando Pimenta secured Portugal's fifth podium at the Canoe Marathon World Championships, which are being held in the Argentine city of Gualeguaychú, taking home the bronze medal in the K1 short race.

Fernando Pimenta third in the short race at the Marathon World Championships

Pimenta, who was defending his world title, finished the approximately 3.7-kilometre race in 11 minutes and 24.45 seconds. He is still looking for another medal in the long K2 race, alongside José Ramalho, who did not finish the short K1 race.

Fernando Pimenta calls for greater public investment in sport

The Olympic canoeist advocated for lower taxes on sporting goods and denounced the precarious training conditions. Vanessa Fernandes warned about the abandonment of athletes after their careers.

Fernando Pimenta returns to Portugal after successes at the Canoe Sprint World Championships and is already discussing his next goals

Fernando Pimenta arrives back in Portugal following his medal wins at the Canoe Sprint World Championships and outlines his future competitive targets.

Canoeist Fernando Pimenta secures double world crown and is already looking ahead to Los Angeles 2028

At 37 years old, Pimenta considered that the season went smoothly, with a final preparation phase that allowed him to arrive in Poland physically fit and confident.

Portugal’s canoeing star Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles at 37

Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles for Portugal

Two gold medals lead Fernando Pimenta to new records

With four gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, the canoeist now has nine world championship medals.

Fernando Pimenta wins two titles and Portugal closes World Championships with four medals

Portuguese athlete Fernando Pimenta secures two gold medals, bringing Portugal's total tally to four at the World Championships.

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Fernando Pimenta on his double gold: "I have been happy, it is not just pain, tears and sweat"

In an interview with RTP after winning gold medals in the K1 1000m and 5000m at the Canoe Sprint World Championships, Fernando Pimenta highlights that this is the result of “a lot of hard work, sacrifice and resilience”

Fernando Pimenta won two gold medals at the canoe sprint world championships

Fernando Pimenta is the world champion in K1 5000. He won two gold medals in two days.

Hélio Lucas Araújo: “I don't know how we will be able to break this record again”

Portugal concluded the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, Poland, with four medals: two gold, one silver, and one bronze. Fernando Pimenta became world champion in the K1 1000m and K1 5000m, João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista took silver in the K2 500m, and the K4 500m crew, completed by Gustavo Gonçalves and Pedro Casinha, won bronze. National coach Hélio Lucas Araújo praised the team's performance, noting that the squad equalled the best-ever Portuguese record set in 2023, and expressed ambition to maintain this momentum towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

18h Fernando Pimenta leaves Poland with double gold

Fernando Pimenta concludes his competition in Poland by securing two gold medals.

5 PM Fernando Pimenta is the K1 5000 metres world champion

Fernando Pimenta secures the gold medal in the K1 5000 metres event at the World Championships.

President of the Republic congratulates Fernando Pimenta and the national canoeing team for the four medals won at the World Championships

The Head of State highlighted Fernando Pimenta's world title in the K1 5,000 metres, the second won by the athlete in these championships, following his gold in the K1 1,000 metres.

16:00 Another gold medal for Fernando Pimenta

Fernando Pimenta secures another gold medal in the latest competition.

3 PM Fernando Pimenta seeks gold in the 5000 metres

Fernando Pimenta competes for the gold medal in the 5000-metre event at 3 PM.

The grandfather is back to stay: Pimenta wins gold in the K1 5,000

After his fourth world title in the K1 1,000, and facing opponents who were focused solely on the K1 5,000, Fernando Pimenta added his 187th international medal with another gold to close out the event.

The day that started with tears and ended with "grandpa is back"

Pimenta did not forget how he was left with only bronze in 2025, reached peak form and became K1 1,000 world champion for the fourth time: “We made history, but I want to win more and more”.

5 PM Gold for Fernando Pimenta in K1 1000 metres

Fernando Pimenta wins the gold medal in the K1 1000 metres event.

4 PM Fernando Pimenta is world champion in K1 1000 metres

Fernando Pimenta secures the world title in the K1 1000m event.

3 PM Gold for Fernando Pimenta in K1 1000 metres

Fernando Pimenta wins the gold medal in the K1 1000 metres event.