The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, congratulated canoeist Fernando Pimenta for winning the world title. This is Pimenta's fourth gold medal in the 1000 meters and his 10th podium at the World Championships in the K1 1000 meters. Throughout his career at the World Championships, the Portuguese athlete has accumulated four titles, three silver medals and three bronze medals in the same discipline. The conquest reinforces Pimenta's status as one of the greatest Portuguese athletes in the canoeing modality.

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President of the Republic congratulates canoeist Fernando Pimenta for world title
Correio da Manhã29 August 2026 at 17:49
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