Ricardo Machado, president of the Portuguese Canoeing Federation, publicly expressed his conviction that Pimenta is the best Portuguese athlete of all time. His statements came in a context of great euphoria, after the conquest of a world title.
The federation official expressed his enthusiasm forcefully, being in a state of ecstasy with the achievement reached by the athlete. This position of Machado reflects the importance that this victory represents for Portuguese sport.
The world title conquered by Pimenta constitutes a historic milestone in the athlete\\'s career and for Portuguese canoeing in general. The federation celebrates what is considered the greatest national sporting achievement ever.




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