Ricardo Coelho world champion C1 marathon

Portuguese canoeist Ricardo Coelho won the C1 marathon world championship in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, marking Portugal's first senior title in this category. He completed the 30 kilometers in 1:45:10.54, finishing ahead of Hungary's Mihaly Pluzsik and Poland's Mateusz Borgiel. In junior K2, Joana Peixoto and Beatriz Sá placed fourth, while Mariana Morais and Nuno Morais finished 13th in their respective K1 events. Portugal previously secured two gold medals in junior C2 and additional medals in various categories, including bronze and silver finishes.