Portugal with more medals and more titles in Oran | Mediterranean Games
More medals and more titles than four years ago. This is the balance of Portuguese participation in the Mediterranean Games, which took place in Oran, Algeria. After the medals (three gold, 13 bronze and 2 bronze medals in the first Portuguese participation in the event, ten years four silvers won, in Tarragona, four years silvers) won, in Tarragona, four podiums, four achievements, in Tarragona, four podiums , four conquests, in seven titles, more than eight silvers, four medals, seven titles, more than eight bronze.
In one with fewer athletes (159, minus 62 athletes) in fewer modalities (20, minus 9 Spanish competitions, the three competitions were the most prominent entourage, with nine medals, won, of which gold. 100m and 200m backstroke Diogo Ribeiro also left Oran with two medals, one gold in the 50m butterfly and another silver in the 100m freestyle.
After swimming, athletics was the second sport that followed the Portuguese medalist the most, with eight medals, three of which were gold. Leandro Ramos dominated the javelin throw, while João Coelho and Cátia Azevedo won the 400m flat final. Another of the team’s highlights was the veteran sprinter Lorene Bazolo. The 39-year-old athlete was second in the 100m final and third in the 200m final.
The other title of the Portuguese delegation took place in road cycling, with Rafaela Reias triumphing in the individual time trial. Medals won in shooting, artistic gymnastics and table tennis also took place in this competition, in addition to having been dated in the year 2022 best 20.
Twenty-four of the 27 countries participating in this edition of the Mediterranean Games won medals. Italy was by far the country with the most medals, 159 (48 gold), followed by Turkey (108, 45 gold) and France (81, 21 gold). Portugal ranked ninth in the medal rankings.
The next edition of the Mediterranean Games will take place in Taranto, Italy, in 2025.