Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem

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Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem
Sport Canoeing
Founded 10 May 1979
Affiliation International Canoe Federation
Regional affiliation European Canoe Association
President Victor Felix
Official website
www.fpcanoagem.pt
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The Portuguese Canoeing Federation (Portuguese : Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem) is the governing body of canoeing in Portugal. It organizes the Portuguese representation at international competitions and the Portuguese National Championships of Canoe sprint, Canoe slalom, Wildwater canoeing, Canoe marathon, Canoe Polo and Canoe freestyle. [1]

Portuguese language Romance language that originated in Portugal

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Canoeing paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle, under your own power

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The Federation was formed on 10 May 1979 in Portugal. [2] It became a member of the International Canoe Federation and of the European Canoe Association in 1980.

International Canoe Federation international canoeing governing body

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome.

The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome in May 1993. The organization has 44 member countries. The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.

List of medalists at the canoe sprint main international competitions

European Games

Fernando Pimenta is the only portuguese canoeist who won medals at the first edition of the European Games in 2015. [3]

Fernando Ismael Fernandes PimentaGOIH ComM is a Portuguese sprint canoeist who has won medals at the Olympic Games, World and European championships.

European Games

The European Games is an international multi-sport event in the Olympic tradition contested by athletes from European nations. The Games were envisioned and are to be governed by the European Olympic Committees (EOC), which announced their launch at its 41st General Assembly in Rome, on 8 December 2012. The 2015 European Games, the first edition of the event, took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in June 2015, and further editions are planned every four years thereafter. The 2019 edition is scheduled for Minsk, Belarus from 21-30 June.

2015 European Games sport competition

The 2015 European Games, also known as Baku 2015 or Baku 2015 European Games, were the inaugural edition of the European Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the European Olympic Committees. It took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 12 to 28 June 2015, and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 20 sports, including 15 summer Olympic and 2 non-Olympic sports.

RankAthleteEvent(s)FromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Fernando Pimenta K1 1000 m, K1 5000 m201520150202

European Championships

A total of 9 canoeists won 27 medals for Portugal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships. Fernando Pimenta is the best portuguese canoeist with 16 medals, 11 in individual events, more than half of the medals won by Portugal. [4]

The Canoe Sprint European Championships is an international canoeing and kayaking event organized by the European Canoe Association (ECA). It was first held in 1933 in Prague under the auspices of the International Canoe Federation. In 1997, the European Championships were resumed, and now take place annually.

RankAthleteEvent(s)FromToGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Fernando Pimenta K1 500 m, K1 1000 m, K1 5000 m, K2 500 m, K4 1000 m2010201855616
2 Emanuel Silva K1 1000 m, K2 500 m, K4 1000 m200520152248
3 João Ribeiro K2 500 m, K4 1000 m201120152226
4 Teresa Portela K1 200 m, K1 500 m, K2 200 m201120181045
5 David Fernandes K4 1000 m201120151214
6 Joana Vasconcelos K2 200 m201220181113
7 Francisca Laia K2 200 m201720170101
8 Beatriz Gomes K2 200 m201220120011
9 Hélder Silva C1 200 m201420140011

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References

  1. ↑ "Missão". fpcanoagem.pt.
  2. ↑ "História". fpcanoagem.pt.
  3. ↑ "Medals". canoeresults.eu.
  4. ↑ "Medals". canoeresults.eu.


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