Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta qualified directly for the semi-finals of the 1000m K1 at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday, winning the first round of qualifying events.
Fernando Pimenta, seeking a third Olympic medal and first gold, completed the race in 3.29.76 minutes in the qualifying round, where the top two advance to the semi-finals and the rest to the quarter-finals.
The K1 1000m semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday at 11:10 local time (10:10 Lisbon time), with the main final scheduled for 13:20 (12:20).
This Wednesday marks the return of Pimenta and Pablo Pichardo to Olympic competition. See here the calendar of the national delegation’s participation on the day when nine Portuguese participants took part.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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