Portugal wins three gold medals at Canoe Marathon World Championships

The Portuguese national canoe team achieved significant success at the 2026 Canoe Marathon World Championships in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, securing a total of eight medals, including three gold titles.

Ricardo Coelho claimed the senior C1 world title in the long-distance race, finishing with a time of 1:45:10.54, narrowly defeating Hungary’s Mihály Pluzsik. Gabriel Fernandes secured two gold medals, winning the junior C1 individual title and the junior C2 title alongside partner Duarte Cunha.

Other notable performances included Leonardo Barbosa winning silver in the C1 U23 category, Ricardo Coelho taking silver in the C1 short race, and bronze medals for Maria Sousa (C1 junior), Fernando Pimenta (K1 short senior), and Martim Conceição (K1 short junior).