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Judoka Sofia Gaspar and futsal team captain Alexandre Gaspar will be Portugal's flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Dakar2026 Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for today, revealed the Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP).
Sofia Gaspar and Alexandre Gaspar have been named as the official flag bearers for the Portuguese delegation at the 2026 Dakar Rally.
José Azevedo marks the beginning of Team Portugal's involvement in the 2026 Dakar Rally.
Sofia Gaspar has been named the flag bearer for Portugal at the upcoming event.
Sofia Gaspar and Alexandre Gaspar have been selected to represent Portugal as flag bearers for the 2026 Dakar Rally.
Alexandre Gaspar and Sofia Gaspar have been named as the flag bearers for the Portuguese team competing in the 2026 Dakar Rally.
Portugal aims for strong performance in the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games hosted in Dakar, marking the event's first appearance on the African continent.
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An athlete expresses their pride and honour in representing Portugal at the Youth Olympic Games.
Portugal introduced its team for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games at the Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP) headquarters in Lisbon on Monday. The mission consists of 25 athletes competing in 11 sports, marking the first time an Olympic event is held on the African continent. The Games will take place in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November. The squad features athletes across various disciplines, including futsal, athletics, swimming, and judo, with four members having previously competed at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival. Catarina Monteiro will lead the mission, as Portugal looks to add to its historic tally of 14 medals from previous Youth Olympic Games.
Athletics is featured in the official presentation of the Portuguese delegation for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Portugal's potential candidacy to host the Olympic Games could be delayed until after 2036.
Portuguese cyclist Iúri Leitão will compete in the omnium and madison events, in which he is an Olympic medallist, at the Track Cycling World Championships, the Portuguese Cycling Federation (FPC) announced today.
Portugal enters the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai as a podium contender, building on six years of success. National coach Gabriel Mendes stresses the importance of these championships for both medals and crucial Olympic ranking points for Los Angeles 2028. Despite the absence of Rui Oliveira, the team remains strong with athletes like Iúri Leitão and the return of the women's squad, led by Maria Martins, aiming to secure their place back in the elite circuit.
Iúri Leitão leads Portugal's six-man squad for the Track World Championships, with the list excluding Rui Oliveira, the other Olympic madison champion from Paris 2024, the Portuguese Cycling Federation (FPC) announced today.
Iúri Leitão will head the Portuguese team at the upcoming track cycling world championships, focusing on securing a spot for the Olympic Games.
A recent medal win by a Portuguese athlete improves the country's prospects for qualifying for the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The Portuguese triathlete describes winning the world championship as a “huge mix of emotions” and sets his sights on future goals.
Triathlete Ricardo Batista believes Portugal has the potential to compete for medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following his recent success at the World Championships.
The Portuguese team tied their match against Mexico during the Olympic games held in Samarkand.
From childhood dreams to the desire to receive a letter from the Olympic Committee, there are various motivations that led athletes to commit to high performance and win Olympic medals under less favourable conditions than those of today.
Junior athlete Dinis Ferreira is still 'processing' the silver medal won at the Triathlon World Championships in Pontevedra, an achievement that adds 'consistency' to every athlete's dream of becoming an 'Olympic champion'.
Tamila Holub gained time when she left swimming, now filling it with training to reach the 2030 Winter Olympics, a challenge welcomed by the Olympic Committee of Portugal for which she is still seeking support.
A record of 32 medals, half of which are gold, opens up good prospects for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Athletics and swimming stood out despite significant absences in canoeing and judo.
Ana Rita Oliveira and Omar Elkhatib represent Portugal as flag bearers during the Closing Ceremony.
From her childhood in Tomar to her Olympic bronze in Paris, Patrícia Sampaio talks about chronic pain, injuries, her struggle with the scales, and the mental strength that keeps her focused on the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Iúri Leitão will continue to race for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA. The Portuguese cyclist has signed a two-season contract extension, keeping him with the Spanish team until the end of 2028. This renewal ensures the 28-year-old from Viana do Castelo remains with the team through the Los Angeles Olympic Games. The team highlighted his consistent performance, noting he has secured at least one victory in every season since joining in 2022. Leitão, an Olympic champion in the madison, remains focused on qualifying for the 2028 Games to defend his title.
Inês Barros and Leonardo Anastácio have been named as the flag bearers representing Team Portugal.
After threatening in the qualifiers, Camila reached the semi-final to become the first Portuguese woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100-metre backstroke. She leaves Paris with a silver medal and a place in history.
The Portuguese bronze medalist at the European Athletics Championships is the main highlight of this week's DN Sport: Fatoumata Diallo: “I want a medal at the Olympic Games”. At 26, the Portuguese athlete made history at the European Championships in Birmingham by winning the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles and setting a new National Record with 53.55 seconds. She speaks to DN about the tears after the final, the sacrifices, and a dream she does not hide: winning a medal at the Olympic Games. Also not to be forgotten: Agate de Sousa, the athlete who “hates to lose,” is looking for her golden jump. Read everything in the supplement that you can download here. See the front page - and the remaining highlights - in detail.
