Fernando Pimenta wins double gold at World Championships
Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta secured two gold medals at the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, Poland, winning both the K1 1000m and K1 5000m events. At 37, Pimenta became the oldest athlete to win a world title in the 5000m distance. Meanwhile, judoka Patrícia Sampaio earned a bronze medal in the -78 kg category at the Lausanne Grand Slam in Switzerland.
Fernando Pimenta is a professional Portuguese sprint canoeist and one of the most decorated athletes in the sport. He has achieved significant international success, including multiple world championship titles and podium finishes in the K1 1,000 metres event.