Cristiano Pinto Pereira wins dual European cross-country titles

Portuguese athlete Cristiano Pinto Pereira has secured two European titles at the VIRTUS European Championships held in Enköping, Sweden. Competing in the T20 class, Pereira won the gold medal in the 3 km short cross-country race with a time of 9 minutes and 32 seconds.

In addition to his individual success in the short race, Pereira also claimed the European title in the long cross-country event. His performance contributed to the Portuguese national team's success in the men's collective events, where the team earned a gold medal in the long distance category and a silver medal in the short distance category.