Madalena Lopes, from Portinado, was runner-up nationally, while her teammate Adriana Valentim won the Bronze medal at the National Championships of Artistic Swimming Figures, which took place at Mealhada, this Sunday.
Highlight also for two-fifth places in the children's category, with a total of 68 athletes, and in the youth category, with a total of 72 athletes.
The debut of the master category in national competitions also brought to Portimão a silver medal, achieved by Adriana Valentim.
“All the work we have been doing, all the effort, all this struggle in the face of the conditions we have, gives a better taste to all these results”, emphasize those responsible for Portinado – Portimão Swimming Club.
In this, which was the first time that the Portinado team presented, in the same championship, swimmers from the child, youth, junior and master classes, coach Catarina Costa was very grateful for the posture and work shown by the
their swimmers.
«All the athletes were at their best, from children who were in the competition for the first time, youth, juniors and masters. All the work we've been doing, all the effort, all this struggle under the conditions we have gives it a taste
better to all these results. And I just have to thank you, something that we thought was impossible a few years ago is now a reason for a smile on the faces of my athletes, my new assistant Adriana Valentim, and obviously mine», stated Catarina Costa on her Facebook page.
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