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Pimenta assumes "perfect race" in K1 5,000 title

RTP Notícias30 August 2026 at 17:00

Fernando Pimenta won the K1 5,000 meters world title in Poland on Sunday. The Portuguese canoeist considered he had performed the "perfect race" at this competition. The day before, Saturday, Pimenta had already secured the K1 1,000 meters world title, also in Poznan. With these two world titles, the Portuguese athlete completed a performance of great distinction at this international competition.

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