Prime Minister António Costa this Saturday congratulated Diogo Ribeiro on “another historic achievement” after winning another world title as a swimmer, this time in the 100m butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
“In a few days there will be another moment of glory for Portuguese swimming. Congratulations to Diogo Ribeiro on this historic achievement,” the head of government wrote on the social network “X” (formerly Twitter).
According to Costa, this victory was “proof of a victory that the whole country followed.”
Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ana Catarina Mendes, who is responsible for sports, also praised the Portuguese swimmer’s achievements.
“Diogo Ribeiro once again fills us with joy and pride. Now it was the world title in the 100m butterfly, a test of the Olympic calendar,” one can read on the ministry’s account on the social network “X” (formerly Twitter). ).
Mendes also highlighted the role of the Schools’ High Achievement Support Units (UAARE) in the career of the 19-year-old, who here will find “space to progress in swimming without ever leaving school behind.”
The Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, João Paulo Correia, also noted the achievement on the social network “X”, seeing in this gold “great prospects for Paris 2024.”
This Saturday, Diogo Ribeiro won the final of the 100m butterfly, swimming the distance in 51.17 seconds, a new national record, after on Friday he had already set the fastest time in the semi-final with a Portuguese maximum (51.30), which added to his second world title. in Doha, after his triumph in the 50 butterfly.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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