Today the President of the Republic congratulated Vasco Vilaça on winning the world title of triathlon, considering the victory in Pontevedra’s grand final a “historical conquest for Portuguese sport”.
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27/09/2026
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Lusa
Na message published on the official page of the Presidency of the Republic, António José Seguro, highlighted the course of the triathlete along the nine stages of the championship, highlighting the “talent, consistency, work and an extraordinary ability to overcome” demonstrated until the consecration in Pontevedra.
With the title won today, Vasco Vilaça became the first Portuguese to become the champion of the men's world of triathlon.
“ It is a historic achievement for Portuguese sport and a moment of great pride and affirmation for Portugal ", says the Head of State.
The President of the Republic also addressed congratulations to the team accompanying the athlete, to the Triathlon Federation of Portugal and to all those who were part of the course that culminated in the conquest of the world title.
The achievement also motivated a reaction by the Government, with the Minister for Youth and Sport, Margarida B Lopes, to congratulate Vasco Vilaça in a publication on social network X, in which he highlighted the “enormous prestige” of the title for Portuguese sport.
“Portugal returns to the highest place of the podium!”, wrote the ruler, considering the title won in Pontevedra a “conquest of enormous prestige for Portuguese sport” and expressing the “very proud” of the Government for the achievement.
Vasco Vilaça was now the world champion of triathlon in the Grand Final of Pontevedra, finishing in second position, a place that allowed him to hold the leadership of the world ranking.