10-09-2026
Pedro Casinha, a student at NOVA FCT, won the bronze medal at the World Canoe Sprint Championships, held in Poznań, Poland. Competing for the national team, the athlete was part of Portugal's K4 500m crew, which finished the race in 3rd place. This was another standout achievement for Portuguese sport and for the NOVA academic community.
This result adds to an already impressive sporting career, marked by international and university titles such as Gold at the World Cup in K1 200m (2026), World Champion in K4 500m (2025), World University Champion in K1 200m (2022), World University Vice-Champion in K2 500m (2022) and World University Vice-Champion in K4 200m (2022).
Throughout his academic path, Pedro Casinha has represented NOVA at National University Championships and in international competitions, balancing the demands of high-performance sport with academic life. He stands as an example of the commitment and dedication that characterize NOVA's student-athletes.
NOVA FCT joins in congratulating Pedro Casinha on this new achievement, reaffirming its pride in having athletes of such excellence among its students.
