A delegation of 13 athletes from Palmela Desporto stood out at the Adamvs Ori 2026 Orienteering event in Anadia, achieving multiple podium finishes and the overall first place in the team classification. The competition featured two races: the Adamvs Sangalhos City Race, counting towards the Portugal City Race circuit, and the Adamvs Curia Ori Sprint, part of the Portuguese Sprint Cup.
Organized by the club Saca Trilhos, in collaboration with the Municipality of Anadia, the Parish Council of Sangalhos, and the Union of Parishes of Óis do Bairro, Tamengos, and Aguim, and in partnership with ADAMVS – Destilaria Levira and ANDDI – National Association for Intellectual Development Sports, the races were part of the official calendar of the Portuguese Orienteering Federation.
In the Sangalhos City Race, Gabriel Correia, Henrique Miranda, and Diogo da Mata took the top three spots in the youth category. Thomas Sasaran finished second in juniors, João Pedro Pinto achieved the same position in seniors, and Custódio Pinto came in second in the Veterans III category.
On Sunday, in the Sprint race for the Portuguese Cup, the team secured five victories: Gabriel Camargo (H14), Diogo da Mata (H16), Sofia Pinto (seniors), Ana Maria Conceição (D65), and Custódio Pinto (H70) took first place. João Pedro Pinto also shone with a win in the Men's Elite, confirming his excellent current form.
Hugo Dinis (seniors), Nuno Rebelo (H45), and Fátima Emaúz (D55) secured second place in their respective categories, while Thomas Sasaran finished third in H18.
The overall results allowed Palmela Desporto to clinch the first place in the team classification, demonstrating the consistency and quality of their athletes.
