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Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta concluded the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Montemor-o-Velho by winning gold in the K1 5,000-meter event. The competition also saw Norberto Mourão secure a European title in the VL2 200-meter adaptive class, setting a new continental record. Overall, the Portuguese team finished the event with four podium finishes, including two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
Portuguese canoeist Ricardo Coelho was crowned C1 marathon world champion, securing Portugal's first senior title in Gualeguaychú, Argentina.
Ricardo Coelho secures a historic gold medal for Portugal at the marathon canoeing world championships.
Ricardo Coelho won the senior C1 long-distance world title this Saturday at the Canoe Marathon World Championships in Gualeguaychú, Argentina. The Portuguese athlete completed the course in 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 10.54 seconds, securing gold in a finish contested until the final meters. Hungarian Mihály Pluzsik finished second, 5.95 seconds behind, while Poland's Mateusz Borgiel took the final podium spot with a time of 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 52.70 seconds. The race consisted of seven laps. The other Portuguese competitor, Rui Lacerda, did not finish the race. This victory in the long distance marks Coelho's second individual podium at these Championships, following a silver medal in the C1 short race on Friday behind Spain's Jaime Duro. He concludes his individual C1 events with one silver and one gold medal. This result confirms Ricardo Coelho's status among the best marathon canoeists. In 2025, he won the C2 world title alongside Rui Lacerda; now, in Gualeguaychú, he achieves first place in an individual C1 event. On Friday, Duarte Cunha and Gabriel Fernandes won the junior C2 world title, finishing with a time of 1 hour, 09 minutes, and 21.66 seconds, ahead of Hungarians Ákos Takács and Vince Tóth. Gabriel Fernandes had already won the junior C1 individual event, ending the championship with two world titles. Portugal now holds eight medals in the competition, including three world titles: Ricardo Coelho's senior C1 gold, Gabriel Fernandes's junior C1 gold, and the junior C2 gold from the pair Duarte Cunha and Gabriel Fernandes. Gabriel Fernandes wins gold and Maria Sousa bronze at the start of the canoe marathon World Championships. Fernando Pimenta takes bronze as Portugal adds four more medals at the marathon World Championships.
Portugal now has three gold medals in the competition.
Madalena Costa has once again reached the top of the world podium. The Portuguese skater won the senior free skating event at the World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, with 264.69 points, retaining the title she won last year. The skater from Madeira surpassed the 260.15 points that earned her gold in 2024. Spain's Sira Bella Gallardo took second place with 220.41 points, and Italy's Elna Frances rounded off the podium with 187.01 points. Portugal also secured two medals in the junior free skating events: João Cruz became world champion in the men's competition, while Rita Azinheira won silver in the women's event with 194 points. In other known Portuguese results in free skating, Letícia Marinho finished seventh and Mariana Almeida ninth among the seniors. In the senior men's sector, Diogo Nogueira finished seventh and Martim Rodrigues 13th. Portugal now holds two world titles and a silver medal in free skating. The artistic skating competition at the World Skate Games continues in Asunción, so the Portuguese medal tally may still increase. Diogo Craveiro took bronze at the artistic skating World Championships, and Madalena Costa makes history by becoming world champion in artistic free skating at the age of 17.
João Cruz wins the gold medal in the European Free Skating championship, securing a victory for Portugal.
Irina Rodrigues won the gold medal in the discus throw at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, this Wednesday, securing victory in the final with a mark of 62.51 metres. The Portuguese athlete, one of the most experienced in the national delegation, took the lead on her second attempt and remained unchallenged. Italian Daisy Osakue took silver, and Turkish athlete Özlem Becerek took bronze. This win brings Portugal's total to 32 medals at the games, 16 of which are gold.
Karateka Ana Rita Oliveira became the champion of the +68 kg kumite category at the Mediterranean Games, bringing the Portuguese mission's medal count to thirty in Taranto2026.
Athlete Omar Elkhatib sets a new Mediterranean record, securing a gold medal for the Portuguese team at the 2026 Taranto games.
The women's 4x100 metre relay team won the gold medal today at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games.
Portugal secures the gold medal in the women's football competition at the Taranto 2026 games.
The Portuguese team secured the gold medal in the women's 4x100 metre relay event at the Taranto2026 games.
The Portuguese team secured the gold medal in the women's 4x100 metre relay event at the Taranto2026 games.
The Portuguese team secured the gold medal in the women's 4x100 metre relay event at the Taranto 2026 games.
A native of Madeira played a key role in Portugal's gold medal victory.
He felt his opponents were 'stung', and once again made his superhuman spirit prevail to compete: Fernando Pimenta won gold in Poznan and broke the historic record of the Norwegian Knut Holmann.
Camila Rebelo won the gold medal in the 100-metre backstroke. The swimmer broke the Mediterranean Games record.
Ana Brito secures the fifth gold medal for the Portuguese delegation at the event in Taranto.
Bruno Brasileiro won gold today in the K1 1,000 metres, adding the second medal for national canoeing at Taranto2026 and the fourth title for Portugal in this edition of the Mediterranean Games.
Athlete Bruno Brasileiro secures a gold medal for Portugal at the 2026 event in Taranto.
Camila Rebelo successfully defends her gold medal title at a swimming competition in Italy.
Portuguese swimmer Francisca Martins won the gold medal today in the 400-metre freestyle event at the Taranto2026 Mediterranean Games.
Portuguese athlete Catarina Baicev was crowned U23 European champion in the trap discipline this Sunday, winning the gold medal at the European Shotgun Championship held in Wroclaw, Poland. The young shooter confirmed her excellent form by winning the women's final, securing one of the most significant titles of her career and reinforcing her status as one of Portugal's top prospects in the sport. In the final, Baicev scored 25 out of 30 points, edging out Turkey's Nisa Nur Aydemir by one point, while Czech shooter Zina Hrdlickova took third place with 18 points. This victory marks a major milestone for Portuguese shooting, highlighting Baicev's continued development and success on the international stage.
The Portuguese national team secures its first-ever title at the Senior World Championship.
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The Portuguese canoeing team concluded the U23 and Junior World Championships in Canada today with one gold medal, a fourth-place finish, and four additional Top 10 results.
Norberto Mourão secures the gold medal in the paracanoeing event.
Cyclist Maria Martins won two gold medals today at the Presov track Grand Prix, taking place in Slovakia, with Daniela Campos crowned elimination champion.
World long jump champion Gerson Baldé has been given a hero’s welcome in his hometown of Albufeira after making Portuguese athletics history with a stunning gold-medal performance in March. The The post Albufeira welcomes home world champ Gerson Baldé appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal won two gold medals at the Canoeing World Cup. In the K1 200 metres, Pedro Casinha took the top spot on the podium, while in the K1 1000 metres, Fernando Pimenta takes the gold medal home to Ponte de Lima.
