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Luís Sénica reflects on the performance of Portuguese athletes at the World Skate Games, expressing satisfaction with the country's current standing in the sport.
Albina Kachur became the junior world champion in solo dance, a figure skating discipline, at the World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay. The Portuguese skater finished the competition with 148 points, combined from the style dance and freedance, to secure the gold medal. Representing Rolar de Matosinhos, the 17-year-old from Leiria, who is a member of the national team, achieved one of the major titles of her career, having successfully defended her European junior title in September. Following the victory, she expressed gratitude to her family and coaches. Meanwhile, Rafael Silva secured a world bronze medal in the 1,000-metre sprint skating event.
Rafael Silva won the bronze medal in the junior 1,000-metre sprint at the World Skate Games, held in Asuncion, Paraguay. The Portuguese skater finished the final in 1 minute 25.800 seconds, securing third place. Victory went to Italian Giorgio Ghisio Erba, with 1:24.815, while Taiwanese skater Wei-Ning Chuang took silver in 1:24.939. The Madeiran, who represents Sporting Club Santacruzense, has returned to the podium in a major international competition. Rafael Silva had previously won three medals at this year's European Championships: silver in the one-lap sprint on the road, and bronze in the 200-metre dual time trial and 1,000-metre sprint on the track. Afonso Silva, the other Portuguese athlete competing in the junior 1,000-metre sprint final, finished in seventh place. With Rafael's bronze, Portugal now has two medals in speed skating at this edition of the World Skate Games. Miguel Bravo had finished third in the 10,000-metre elimination race. The World Skate Games in Asuncion bring together world championships for several skating disciplines. The competition runs until October 18.
Portuguese skater Rafael Silva won the bronze medal on Tuesday in the 1,000-metre junior sprint event at the World Skate Games, which are taking place in Asunción, Paraguay.
The youth skater from Santacruzense finished with a time of 1:25.80 minutes, crossing the finish line behind Italy's Giorgio Chisio Erba (1:24.81) and Wei-Ning Chuang (1:24.93) from Taipei.
Rafael Silva secures a bronze medal for Portugal in the junior 1,000-metre sprint event at the World Championships.
Home News Madeira skater wins world bronze for Portugal Madeira skater wins world bronze for Portugal Madeiran skater Rafael Silva has won a world bronze medal for Portugal, finishing third in the junior men’s 1,000-metre sprint at the World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay.
The national team was trailing by three goals, threatened a comeback, but ultimately fell to their rival at the World Skate Games. Next up is Italy.
Portugal lost their first match at the Rink Hockey World Championship to Spain.
Portugal achieves two additional third-place finishes in the ongoing World Skate Games competition.
Miguel Bravo won the bronze medal in the 10,000-metre elimination race at the World Skate Games. The Portuguese athlete finished third in Monday's event in Asuncion, Paraguay, securing his second podium finish in a few months. In this discipline, skaters compete in a pack, facing intermediate sprints that determine eliminations throughout the race. Effort management and strategic positioning are key to success. This is Portugal's sixth medal at the games, following successes in artistic skating and roller hockey. A Roller Lagos athlete, Bravo previously earned bronze in the marathon at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto.
Portugal began the World Cup in Asunción with a rout against Switzerland, with Miguel Rocha scoring a hat-trick in five minutes at the start of the second half (10-0). Next up is Spain, who beat Italy.
Portugal secures two world titles and one silver medal in free skating at the World Skate Games, as the artistic skating competition continues in Asunción, Paraguay.
Skaters Madalena Costa and Ernesto Silva in the senior category, along with João Cruz and Albina Kachur in the junior category, lead Portugal's pursuit of medals in the artistic disciplines at the World Skate Games, currently taking place in Asunción, Paraguay.
Portugal sends a large delegation to compete in the World Skate Games taking place in Paraguay.
