This Saturday, the Portuguese canoe team will have three more opportunities to win medals at the European Speed Championships in Hungary, in addition to gold in the K2 200m and silver in the K1 500m, both for the men.
A highlight for Pedro Casinha, who will compete in two finals, the K1 200m and K2 500m, alongside Gustavo Goncalves, who will also be making his debut at the senior European Championships.
While the duo, who have been on the podium together at the European and World Under-23 Championships, will be aiming for a top-six finish over the Olympic distance, which is therefore more demanding, alone Pedro Casinha could surprise with a team in which Portugal won gold. medal in the last two issues.
In 2022, Kevin Santos became European champion, and in 2023 this title passed to Messias Baptista, who did not participate in these European championships, teaming with João Ribeiro, with whom he is a two-time world champion in K2 500, who is preparing to participate in Olympic Games Paris 2024.
In paracanoeing, Alex Santos will face the direct final of KL1, the specialty in which he finished fifth at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
So far, Portugal have won gold from Iago Bebiano and Kevin Santos in the K2 200 and silver in the K1 500 from the inevitable Fernando Pimenta, who will also host the K1 1000 and 5000 finals on Sunday.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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