Diogo Ganchinho

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Diogo Ganchinho
Country representedPortugal
Born (1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 37)
ResidenceSwitzerland
Discipline Trampoline gymnastics
Years on national team2006 - 2022
Retired2022
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 St. Petersburg Team All-Around
European Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Minsk Individual
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Baku Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Sochi Synchro
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Sochi Team

Diogo Ganchinho (born 12 September 1987) is a Portuguese trampoline gymnast. He represented Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.

In 2008, he finished in 11th place in the qualification round in the men's trampoline event. [1] In 2012 he finished in 15th place in the qualification round in this event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]

In 2009, he competed in the men's synchronized trampoline at the 2009 World Games held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

In 2019, he represented Portugal at the 2019 European Games and he won the bronze medal in the men's trampoline event. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diogo Ganchinho Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. Gillen, Nancy (25 June 2019). "Home favourite Kiryienka retains European Games time trial title after year out with heart problem". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 May 2020.