Definitely five were the Spanish medals on the day of Ponte de Lima

Spain closed its participation in the European Marathon Championship in Ponte de Lima (Portugal) with five new medals. Tono Campos and José Manuel Sánchez achieved gold in C-2. Walter Bouzán and Álvaro Fernández Fiuza were proclaimed Europa subchampions in K-2. The third position, and therefore the bronze, was for Miguel Llorens and Jeremy Candy. The bronze was also achieved by Eva Barrios and Aurora Figueras in K-2. The third position of Ramón Ferro and Óscar Graña in C-2 was joined.

Tono Campos and José Manuel Sánchez, who won the title of champions in C-2, and Ramón Ferro and Óscar Graña, who finished third, expanded their legends in the marathon specialty. The first two revalidated the gold medal conquered a year ago after overcoming Marton Kover and Adám Docze in an intense duel. The Hungarians made a close mark to the Spaniards. Both ships remained equal since the first Glis turned.

In the male K-2 there was an intense race and also loaded with outings. The most important was that of Walter Bouzán, a partner of Álvaro Fernández Fiuza. When they were close to the beacon, he broke his shovel. He had to continue for many meters without being able to compete properly. In all this process they lost a lot of time. However, they achieved an epic dating back to the main group. Four ships reached the deciviso section with options. Adrián Broso and Laszlo Solti of Hungary took the gold medal as the fastest. Walter Bouzán and Álvaro Fernández Fiuza ended up in second place less than two seconds from their adversaries. Third were Miguel Llorens and Jéremy Candi, who achieved the bronze medal. Both had a powerful performance, as they were always in the main group and even led the test during several phases of it.

Eva Barrios and Aurora Figueras were third in the K-2 female mode... in a race where they were awarded the strategy, the Spanish had no problems getting the third place... Renata Csay and Alexandra Bara, from Hungary, were the ones who won the gold medal... Lucía Arquero and Carolina Massagues ended up in sixth position after doing a great job... they became in the main group at the beginning of the competition

02 / 07 / 2017: European of Ponte de Lima: the Red of Piragüismo achieves three oros in the last day (advance)

Tono Campos and José Manuel Sánchez proclaimed themselves European champions in the C-2 mode after imposing on the Hungarians Marton Kover and Adam Docze in a tight final. So, Tono Campos won his second medal in this championship, after yesterday's silver in C-1. Óscar Graña and Ramón Ferro were third in C-2 and once again demonstrated their solvency and regularity internationally. In a very tactical test, they outperformed Mateusz Borgiel and Patryk Gluza of Poland in the final section.

Spanish team successes in Portugal

On the other hand, Eva Barrios and Aurora Figueras were third in K-2. The Spanish were close to the silver. They only gave in the last round. Lucía Arquero and Carolina Massagues ended up in sixth position. In the European Championship that is disputed in Ponte da Lima (Portugal) only the male K-2 race remains to be fought.

01 / 07 / 2017: Three new medals for the "Red of Piragüismo" in Ponte de Lima

Jenifer Casal won third place in the European Marathon Championship in the specialty of C-1 female senior. The canoist regulated her effort, risked no more than necessary and secured the first medal on Saturday day. The Spanish one ended the test excited for its good result. Lara Outón also participated, but was unable to keep up with his adversaries and reached sixth place.

Tono Campos proclaimed himself a European marathon champion at C-1 and Manuel Garrido held third place

Tono Campos proclaimed himself a European marathon champion at C-1 and Manuel Garrido held the third place. With these two new medals, Spain already adds three in the morning of Saturday at the European Championship. Jenifer Casal achieved bronze at C-1 female.

Jenifer Casal achieved third place in the European Marathon Championship in the specialty of C-1 senior female

The forecasts were met and so Tono Campos and the Hungarian Marton Kover maintained an intense duel in the C-1 race. They were both the big favorites. From the second round, they outdid all their rivals. Manuel Garrido was left unhanged at the exit, but he starred in a large rebound that came to match Portuguese Rui Lacerda. The two were also together so far. Marton Kover overtook Tono Campos in the last few meters, while Manuel Garrido also did so in the final section. The Spanish showed his joy for the medal won with so much effort.

30 / 06 / 2017: The European of Maraton is being held in Ponte de Lima

The European Marathon Championship 2017 is being held in the Portuguese town of Ponte de lima. Taking advantage of the proximity, 73 Spanish athletes, 37 kayakists, 16 canoists and 8 kayakist women from the almost 160 registered. As usual they will return with medals... with competitions on individual boats, 29 palists in the three modalities, Kayak man and woman and canoe man, and in 15 age groups of the 20 in dispute. The most numerous categories in veterans are those of the younger kayakists, 35 to 39, 40 to 44 and 45 to 49 where the 20 palists were surrounded, and in which the Spanish would be imposed in the end. With less participation but with equal result, gold medal, the following three categories. In canoes and kayak woman participation smaller and again a good handful of medals.

The spectacular Roman bridge of Ponte de Lima witness to the Marathon Europeans

The second day of the ECA Veteran Marathon Cup became a festival of Spanish double boats. The male K2 participated in the six age groups from 35 to 59 and the 18 medals at stake only three escaped. They made 54 K2, 32 were Spanish and 15 went up for medals. The double canoes added 10, 4 Spanish, divided into 5 age groups and three of ours ended up among the first three. The women had competition in four categories for 9 K2, 5 Spanish and all five were medallists. A very good sports balance with 23 medals, 8 gold, in K2 and C2 to add to the 29 medals, 11 gold, won the day before in K1 / C1. The organization in charge of the Portuguese Federation of Canoa was perfect. The FPC accumulates a great experience as the international test site of the marathon and sprint mode in the last decade and makes the participation of our veterans a great sports party.

Once the veteran sleeves were completed, on the third day the Spanish National Team, he obtained two bronze medals. The first medal came from the hand of Nerea Vázquez, who finished in third position, obtaining the bronze medal in Junior Woman C1. Lara Outón, was proclaimed third of europa in C1 Woman on the short wagon of the marathon.

The Spanish palists stayed very close to the podium on the morning of the Friday European Championship which is held in Ponte da Lima (Portugal). Alvaro López and Jaime Duro, in C-2 júnior, ended up in the fourth place after fighting for victory for much of the race... they entered the arrival only 17 seconds of Heine Arved and Jonas More of Germany... in this category, David Blanco and Bruno Herrero completed a good performance as they were octavos.