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Diogo Cancela bronze in the 200 metres medley at the European Paralympic Swimming Championships
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Diogo Cancela bronze in the 200 metres medley at the European Paralympic Swimming Championships

Correio da Manhã12 September 2026 at 18:38

Diogo Cancela won the bronze medal in the 200 metres medley at the European Paralympic Swimming Championships. The Portuguese athlete had already secured another bronze medal in the competition, this time in the 100 metres butterfly.

In the 100 metres butterfly, Diogo Cancela swam in 1:04.66 minutes, approaching the national record of the event, which stands at 1:04.30. This performance demonstrates the swimmer's consistency throughout the European competition.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers follow Diogo Cancela's performance with interest, as he reinforces his status as a reference in national paralympic swimming by adding two bronze medals at these Europeans. This result demonstrates the competitiveness of the Portuguese athlete at an international level and shows that he is getting closer to breaking the national record in the 100 metres butterfly.

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