Maria Teresa Figenschou, a 20-year-old athlete from Clube Náutico de Olhão, competed in the Women's ILCA 6 World Championship, held in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The sailor arrived at this international competition in a year marked by winning the ILCA 6 national title, reinforcing the representation of the Olhão club at high-level competitive events.
Maria Teresa Figenschou was accompanied by coach Diogo Malheiro during the competition in Ireland, where she faced a strong fleet of sailors under challenging conditions. The athlete already has several international appearances in her record.
The athlete's competitive calendar includes an ILCA 6 event in Turkey in October, followed by the World Championship in Fortaleza, Brazil, scheduled to take place between January 15 and 23, 2027.
For Clube Náutico de Olhão, the presence of its athlete at these venues represents an expression of the work developed by the club in sailing. With these appearances, Maria Teresa Figenschou continues to represent the club and the city of Olhão at some of the main international competitions in the ILCA 6 class.
