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João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista in K2 500 Final

Observador29 August 2026 at 12:49

The Portuguese canoeing duo João Ribeiro and Messias Baptista finished second in the K2 500 final. The athletes from Portugal, who are the 2023 world champions, completed the race in 01:29.73 minutes. In the deciding moments of the race, they were overtaken at the finish line by the Slovenians Matevz Manfreda and Anze Pikon. This was a high-level international competition where the Portuguese team was unable to defend their world championship title.

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