Joaquim Granger, the oldest Portuguese Olympian and a pioneer of national artistic gymnastics, died on Friday at the age of 97, the Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP) announced today. In a statement, the COP expressed its deep regret over the passing of Granger, who was one of the five athletes to represent Portugal in the sport's debut at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. The committee did not disclose the date or cause of death. A major figure in the history of Portuguese Olympism, Granger leaves behind a legacy of dedication to sport, training, and education, having been recognised by the Faculty of Human Kinetics as a distinguished student, teacher, and gymnastics coach.
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Portugal won eight medals at the 30th European Trampolining Championships held in Portimão, with the national federation describing the result as “very positive”. Luís Arrais, president of the Portuguese Gymnastics The post Portugal wins eight medals at European Trampoline Championships in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The president of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation made a “very positive” assessment today of the Portuguese participation in the 30th Trampoline European Championships in Portimão, where the national team won a total of eight medals.
The Portuguese gymnast Gabriel Albuquerque won the silver medal today in Portimão in the senior men's individual trampoline event at the 30th European Championships, breaking the national scoring record in the discipline.
Gymnasts Catarina Nunes and Sofia Correia became European vice-champions today in Portimão, Algarve, by winning the women's silver medal in synchronised trampoline at the 30th European Championships, giving Portugal its seventh medal in the competition.
Portuguese gymnast Vasco Peso won the gold medal today in senior men's tumbling at the 30th European Trampoline Championships taking place in Portimão, in the Algarve, confirming his excellent form in the sport.
Portuguese gymnast Vasco Peso won the gold medal in senior men's tumbling this Sunday, April 12, at the 30th European Trampoline Championships taking place in Portimão, Algarve, confirming his excellent form. Vasco Peso achieved a historic feat for Portugal by securing the gold medal in this category for the first time with 41.400 points, followed by Tofig Aliyev from Azerbaijan and Denmark's Lindholmer Magnus. The gymnast and student at the Polytechnic of Setúbal stood out throughout the competition with a secure execution, earning the highest score among participants. Peso reached the final by qualifying in first place with 56.600 points, surpassing the current world champion, Mikhail Malkin from Azerbaijan. With this victory, the gymnast reinforces his status in the sport and adds another title to his career. Portimão is hosting the European elite in the largest European Trampoline Championships ever held in Portugal.
Portimão, Faro, 11 Apr 2026 (Lusa) - The Portuguese trampoline team won the bronze medal today in the senior men's double mini-trampoline team final, their first at the European Championships currently taking place in Portimão, in the Algarve.
The gymnast pairs of Diogo Abreu and Pedro Ferreira, and Catarina Nunes and Sofia Correia, qualified today for Sunday's synchronized trampoline finals at the 30th edition of the European Championships, which are taking place in Portimão.
The Portuguese gymnastics duo Rita Pedrosa and Matilde Meireles secured their qualification today for Sunday's junior women's synchronized trampoline final at the European Championships, currently taking place in Portimão, in the Algarve.
Gymnasts Inês Correia and Matilde Louro secured qualification today for the junior women's double mini-trampoline finals at the European Championships in Portimão, ensuring Portugal's team presence in Sunday's final.
Portuguese gymnasts Vasco Peso, Matilde Oliveira, and Inês Reis secured direct qualification today for the finals of the European Trampoline Championships, currently taking place in Portimão, Algarve, with the final events scheduled for Sunday.
The Portimão Arena hosts the 30th edition of the Trampoline European Championships from Wednesday, May 8th to Sunday, May 12th. This major gymnastics event returns to Portugal for the second consecutive year, featuring over 700 gymnasts from 30 national federations across senior, junior, and the newly introduced under-21 categories. The competition includes individual and synchronized trampoline, double mini-trampoline, and tumbling, serving as a qualifier for the 2027 European Games. Notable participants include Olympic champion Ivan Litvinovich and defending European champions such as Pedro Ferreira, with the event highlighting Portugal's growing capacity to host large-scale international sports.
Portugal arrives at the European Trampoline Championships confident of achieving good results, the sport's technical director told the Lusa agency, although he admits that the presence of Russia and Belarus makes it difficult to match the 2024 medal tally.
The European Trampoline Championships will bring together 308 senior gymnasts, 346 juniors, and 91 under-21 athletes. The competition is being held in Portimão.
Portugal returns to the Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup with well-known names in the sport. In the men's sector, Rui Cansado and Tiago Pinheiro lead the national representation in the individual category, while Nádia Almeida takes the spotlight for the women. In mixed pairs, Portugal presents two competitive combinations: Manuel Resende and Matilde Cymbron, as well as the duo formed by Tiago Pinheiro and Nádia Almeida, athletes with international experience and the ambition to reach the finals. It is with this team that Portugal takes action in an event that once again places Cantanhede at the centre of world gymnastics. Between today, the 27th, and Sunday, the 29th of March, the 'Os Marialvas' Pavilion hosts the 11th edition of the Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup, the first stage of the season's international circuit, bringing together 108 gymnasts from 17 federations, including Australia, Brazil, China, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Ukraine, and, of course, Portugal. The competition is divided into several categories: 20 gymnasts in individual men's, 29 in individual women's, 17 mixed pairs, 15 trios, and 10 groups, numbers that confirm the high competitive level expected for this inaugural stage of the world circuit. The competitive programme begins on Friday with the opening ceremony, followed by the mixed pairs qualifications. On Saturday, the remaining qualifications in the various categories will take place, with Sunday reserved for the finals, where the first medals of the international season will be awarded. After the Portuguese stage, the circuit continues to Tokyo, Baku, Nanchang, and Oradea, culminating in September with the World Championships in Pamplona, the main competitive goal of the 2026 calendar. With a long tradition of organising international events in the sport, Cantanhede reaffirms itself once again as a privileged stage for world aerobic gymnastics. For three days, the city symbolically assumes the status of international capital of the discipline, welcoming athletes who combine physical intensity, technical precision, and artistic expression in one of the most demanding and spectacular branches of modern gymnastics.
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