Olympics: 41 athletes lusos confirmed in London
At least 41 Portuguese athletes are guaranteed presence in the 2012 London Olympics now that are starting July 27. However, over the next six months, the number could grow up to twice, advances the agency Lusa. "Right now, being excluded from the participation of sports, from 60 to 80 will number among the best and our worst expectations," said Lusa the Head of Mission of Portugal, Mario Santos. Four years ago, the Portuguese were 78 who competed in 17 different China. Accounting for athletes with minimum quotas A and conquered for Portugal include the list of Olympic Committee of Portugal 43 elements in eight modes enabled, but these must be Delete Nelson Evora, who will miss the title defense in the triple jump by injury, and one of four marchadoras reaching the benchmark, since there is a limit of three. Portuguese 16 confirmed in athletics , as usual, leads the Athletics , with 16 athletes at the beginning of 2012 with minimum A. Nelson Evora, gold medal in the triple jump in Beijing/2008 Portuguese and great hope for the Olympics this year, part of this list, but their absence is already a certainty, because of the fractured tibia suffered last week. Operated on Tuesday Monday, Nelson Évora is facing a period of three to six months of recovery, which makes it impossible to be in the condition necessary to defend his title in the London Games, which take place between July 27 and August 12. Therefore, attention lusas in athletics will be focused on Naide Gomes, world champion in long jump in indoor track in 2008, which turned out disappointing in Beijing, a failing in the final. the athletes already qualified, highlight yet for Sara Moreira, with minimum 3000 meters obstacles, 5,000 and 10,000, evidence for which is also enabled Ana Dulce Felix, also possessing the minimum for the marathon, as Jessica Augusto Barros and Marisa. Francis Obikwelu, silver medal in Atenas2004, is also guaranteed in the presence of 100 meters while Mark Strong repeated participation in the launch weight. On the march female athletes are four to three places: Susana Feitor in search of a record six appearances in the Olympics, Vera Santos, Ines Henriques and Ana Cabecinha met the mark reference, but one must stay out. Sailing, canoeing, gymnastics, rowing, shooting, swimming and judo The candle also has a large weight in the Portuguese mission in the coming Olympic Games, with the presence of 11 competitors in six different categories. At age 40, sailor John Roberts should be added presence in the sixth Olympic Games (the first was in Barcelona92), while Alvaro Marinho and Miguel Nunes, who described the 470 men, point out the fourth participation. Canoeing has also secured five established, especially Teresa Portela, who will compete in K1 200, K1 500 and teaming in K4 500. In rowing Pedro Fraga and Nuno Mendes already have presence guaranteed LM2x. After Sydney2000, and Atenas2004 Beijing/2008, John Costa will return to play two tests in shooting Londres2012. In gymnastics, Porto Zoi Lima is no great surprise among the four athletes already established. In swimming, just Diogo Carvalho, in the 200 products already purchased "ticket" to the English capital. In the next six months, the Portuguese mission will "know" the other "Olympic" that will defend the national colors in London, with the expected inclusion of athletes like Telma Monteiro and John Pina (judo) and Joao Silva and Bruno Pais (triathlon). [News suggested by Victor Fernandes]
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