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- ↑ "Presidente Cavaco Silva agraciou Presidente do Comité Olímpico de Portugal e três atletas olímpicos medalhados" [President Cavaco Silva has awarded President of the Olympic Committee of Portugal and three Olympic athletes medals]. presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nuno Barreto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
