Portuguese rowers Pedro Rodrigues and Tomás Neves eighth in the world in double scullsPhoto by Arda Kaykısız on Pexels
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Portuguese rowers Pedro Rodrigues and Tomás Neves eighth in the world in double sculls

Diário de Coimbra28 August 2026 at 16:51

Portuguese rowers Pedro Rodrigues and Tomás Neves finished eighth in the world double sculls championship, thus achieving the absolute "top 8" of the competition.

The duo is composed of athletes from Naval Remo and holds the title of world champions in the Under-23 category, which demonstrates their high potential in international rowing.

This result in the absolute category represents an important milestone in the sporting career of both athletes, who have been progressing consistently in the different age groups.

The article states that the duo's future is described as "bright," suggesting that Pedro Rodrigues and Tomás Neves have all the conditions to continue achieving significant results in world rowing.

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