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Auriol Dongmo wins shot put champion with Games record

Diário de Viseu31 August 2026 at 19:45

Auriol Dongmo won the gold medal in the women's shot put competition, setting a new Games record during the event. The Portuguese athlete demonstrated exceptional performance that allowed her to secure the top spot on the podium.

Also Portuguese Jéssica Inchude completed an excellent performance by taking the silver medal in the competition. The Portuguese double in the event represents a significant milestone for Portuguese athletics.

Both athletes represented Portugal in the event, contributing to a historic result for the Portuguese delegation in the competition. The Portuguese dominance in this shot put event caught the attention of spectators and experts present.

Dongmo's feat, with the Games record, and Inchude's second place put Portugal in the spotlight in the European women's shot put landscape.

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