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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.
Cyclists Iúri Leitão and Rui Oliveira stated today their goal of competing in the LosAngeles2028 Olympic Games, starting with the qualification phase in October, on the day they celebrate two years since their gold medal in Paris2024.
Skating is highlighted as Team Portugal begins its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The Portuguese team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has started its preparation cycle, introducing new initiatives and setting ambitious goals under the motto 'Greater Soul'.
The Portuguese Olympic Committee is already setting its sights on Los Angeles 2028.
A report on the athletes from the city of Coimbra who are part of the Portuguese delegation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Carlos Lopes raised the Portuguese flag, 37 years after the country's first gold medal in history. The Olympic Committee of Portugal gathered various Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion.
Portugal has begun the countdown to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, which are now two years away.
For the first time, the Portuguese delegation for the 2028 Los Angeles Games will integrate both Olympic and Paralympic athletes into a single team.
At the presentation of the new Portuguese team for the 2028 Olympic Games, the President of the Republic referred to the competition as “one of the most remarkable achievements of the international community.”
Carlos Lopes was honoured during the presentation of Team Portugal for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ceremony celebrated the legacy of the nation's first Olympic champion and highlighted the ambition of the next generation of athletes. Reflecting on his historic 1984 marathon victory in Los Angeles, Lopes emphasised the importance of dedication, hard work, and the fighting spirit that defines Portuguese sport, encouraging future athletes to believe in themselves as they prepare for the upcoming Games.
For the first time, the Portuguese delegation for the Los Angeles 2028 Games will unite both Olympic and Paralympic athletes under a single team structure.
Olympic and Paralympic athletes will compete together under the Team Portugal banner for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The Portuguese Olympic and Paralympic Committees have merged their identities into a single 'Team Portugal' project, aiming to foster unity, merit, and ambition as athletes prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The initiative, presented at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion in Lisbon, celebrates the history of national sport by bringing together generations of athletes and establishing a collaborative model that promotes inclusion and shared values.
In June 1928, a football team captivated the country's attention. For the first time, Portugal was represented at the Amsterdam Olympic Games by the national team, which reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Egypt. Previously, they had secured victories against Chile (4-2) and Yugoslavia (2-1), with the latter match drawing thousands of fans to Rossio in Lisbon, gathered around the Diário de Notícias 'luminous scoreboard', where the match result was updated whenever a telegram with new information arrived at the newsroom. The excitement lasted until the final minute, when a goal by Augusto Silva sealed the result. Upon returning to Portugal via the Vilar Formoso border, the Diário de Notícias presented all the players with a medal to reward their strong performance in Amsterdam. The team was also received at Lisbon City Hall. Despite the later defeat to Egypt, the fans' enthusiasm remained high, as evidenced by the large crowds at the border to welcome the team home. In these 1928 Games, Portugal also won a bronze medal in Fencing (Team Épée).
The Portuguese Olympic and Paralympic teams will be presented on Tuesday, with two years remaining until the Los Angeles 2028 Games, in a ceremony where Carlos Lopes will be honoured, the two institutions announced today.
The Portuguese mixed relay quartet finished in fifth place today in the first race of the qualification phase for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, held in Quiberon, France.
The Portuguese team secured 5th place in the mixed relay event, marking the start of their Olympic qualification campaign.
Athletes Francis Obikwelu and Patrícia Mamona, cyclist Sérgio Paulinho, and canoeist Fernando Pimenta are among the athletes distinguished, being a “source of national pride and an inspiring example”.
Three track cycling athletes have been officially selected to represent Portugal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Viana do Castelo is hosting 83 sailors from 30 countries for the Formula Kite world championships, a sport for which two Portuguese athletes are attempting to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Committee of Portugal has established a partnership with Repsol to facilitate travel arrangements for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP) and the Athletes' Commission (CAO) have requested that the Government review and increase the financial rewards for medals won at European and World Championships and the Olympic Games. COP President Fernando Gomes stated that a proposal has been submitted to improve these values, which currently stand at 50,000 euros for gold, 30,000 for silver, and 20,000 for bronze. The announcement coincided with the renewal of a commercial partnership between the COP and energy company Repsol, as the country begins its countdown to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
