Ricardo Machado, president of the Portuguese Canoeing Federation, expressed pride in the National Team's performance at the canoeing World Championships, considering that the athletes have managed to surpass themselves. The statements come in the context of an assessment that he classifies as "very positive overall."
The federation official highlights that the results achieved demonstrate the ability of Portuguese athletes to raise their performance level in the most prestigious international competitions of the sport.
The article does not specify what concrete results Portugal obtained at these World Championships, nor does it indicate the medals or positions achieved by the National Team at the competition.
Machado recognizes the effort and dedication of the athletes as determining factors for the success of the Portuguese team in the world event.
