Canoeist Fernando Pimenta will try this Sunday to reach his goal of four medals in competition when he contests the K1 5000 and K2 1000 European Championship finals in Munich, Germany.
Pimenta’s feat may have been somewhat compromised after the K1 5000m final was rescheduled from Saturday to this Sunday due to a severe storm hitting the regatta, which postponed two other events, including the K1 5000 final by Beatrice Lamas.
Pimenta has already won two of the four medals he has set for himself – K1 500 meters (bronze) and K1 1000 (silver) – this Sunday’s K1 5000 and K2 1000 are contested, in which he teams up with Joao Duarte.
Canoeing will host five more A-Finals this Sunday, focusing on the K2 500 compiled by Messias Batista and Joao Ribeiro and the K1 500 compiled by Teresa Portela.
Cycling also knows its latest event in the women’s long distance controversy, the day Samuel Barata competes in the 10,000 meters and Olympia Barbosa competes in the semi-finals of the women’s 100 meters hurdles.
The second European Multisport Championship takes place in Munich until Sunday and brings together nine sports, of which Portugal is represented in seven, namely athletics, canoeing, cycling, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, table tennis and triathlon.
Portugal already has six medals, namely two gold thanks to Pedro Pablo Pichardo in the triple jump and Juri Leitau in the scratch track, one silver from Oriol Dongmo in the shot put and one silver (1 1000 K) and bronze (K1 500) by canoeist Fernando Pimenta .
In paracanoe, Norberto Murao won bronze in the VL2 class.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal