The 19-year-old Portuguese skater Francisca Henriques won the silver medal in artistic roller skating marathon at the 2026 Mediterranean Games held in Taranto. This achievement represents Portugal's 17th medal in this edition of the games.
Francisca Henriques' feat is particularly significant as it inaugurated the skating palmarés in Mediterranean Games history, marking the first time this sport has won a medal in the competition's history.
The athlete demonstrated the quality of Portuguese roller skating development at the highest international level, securing this important result in the Mediterranean competition.
