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Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles as Alessandra Oliveira sets swimming record

In international sports, Fernando Pimenta secured two gold medals at the World Canoeing Championships in Poznan, Poland. The 37-year-old Portuguese athlete won the K1 1000m and K1 5000m events, marking a successful season as he looks toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Meanwhile, at the Parapan-Pacific swimming competition in Walnut, United States, Brazilian swimmer Alessandra Oliveira set a new world record in the 100m breaststroke (classes S4-9 and S11-14) with a time of 1:40.63. Her performance earned her a silver medal in a multi-class event, while teammate Beatriz Flausino took the gold.

The Brazilian delegation also saw success in Walnut, with Samuel Oliveira winning gold in the 50m backstroke (S1-S5), Patrícia Pereira winning gold in the 50m breaststroke (S3), and Gabriel Araújo earning bronze in the same backstroke event. Lídia Cruz secured silver in the 50m backstroke (S2-S5).

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Alessandra Oliveira · Beatriz Flausino · Fernando Pimenta · Patrícia Pereira · Samuel Oliveira · Walnut

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