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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.
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.
Pimenta added another medal in the K1 1,000 metres in 3 minutes and 22.25 seconds. Casinha won the K1 200 metres in 34.48 seconds.
Portuguese triathlete Vasco Vilaça expressed his joy this Monday (April 27) after winning the gold medal in the first stage of the 2026 Triathlon World Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Vilaça, who finished in 01:43.33, secured his first World Championship win after 10 previous podium finishes. He highlighted the tactical nature of the race and the strong collective performance of the Portuguese national team, which saw four male athletes and Maria Tomé finish in the top 20.
Agate Sousa, world long jump champion, began practicing athletics in the Fruta-Fruta neighbourhood in the capital of São Tomé. She represented the country in African competitions and, this year, won gold at the World Championships for Portugal.
Agate de Sousa and Gerson Baldé are world champions. Silver for Isaac Nader in the 1500 metres.
Following the gold medal from Agate de Sousa and the silver from Isaac Nader, Gerson Baldé defied all odds to become the world champion in the short track long jump with the best mark of the year.
Agate de Sousa was crowned world long jump champion this Sunday. The athlete has already received the gold medal, Portugal's first in these world championships.
António José Seguro has already called the long jump athlete.
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.
Portugal secures a gold medal in the long jump event at the 12h competition.
The Portuguese athlete secured the gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. Additionally, Iran threatens to destroy energy facilities across the Middle East.
Agate Sousa wins the gold medal in the long jump at the world championships.
Portuguese athlete Agate de Sousa won the gold medal in the long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, repeating the feat achieved by Naide Gomes 18 years ago.
Portuguese athlete Agate Sousa won the gold medal in the long jump today at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, repeating the feat achieved by Naide Gomes 18 years ago.
Portuguese athlete Agate Sousa won the gold medal in the long jump at the World Indoor Athletics Championships this Sunday, March 22, in Torun, Poland. The 25-year-old Benfica athlete secured the win with a 6.92-meter jump on her fifth attempt, becoming the second Portuguese medalist in the event after national record holder Naide Gomes. This marks Portugal's 18th medal at the World Indoor Championships and its sixth gold.
The 25-year-old Benfica athlete won the direct final with a 6.92-metre jump on her fifth attempt.
The Portuguese athlete secured the gold medal with a 6.92m jump in Torun, clinching the first title for Portugal in this edition of the event.
