The Clube Naval Infante D. Henrique were crowned National Senior Men’s 8+ Champions, reclaiming one of the most historic and symbolic titles in Portuguese rowing.
There were nine athletes on board the boat. Alongside them, 101 years of history were rowing.
Nine years on, the Lisbon Cup returns to Gramido. The Infante crew were crowned National Senior Men’s 8+ Champions in what is considered the premier event in Portuguese rowing, finishing the regatta in 5:59.975.
As well as securing the national title, the result represents the fastest time recorded in this race over the past six years, confirming the quality and competitiveness of the Infante crew.
Winning the Lisbon Cup holds a particularly special significance for the Club. It is a trophy steeped in history and symbolism, which now once again forms part of the honours list of an institution with 101 years of involvement in rowing and in training successive generations of athletes.
The national championship-winning crew consisted of:
Vasco Moreira, coxswain
Diogo Roriz
Eduardo Reis
Francisco Castro
João Santos
Francisco Gonzalez
Bernardo Cruz
Martim Pontes
Vasco Reis
This victory is the result of a journey built day by day, through hard work, discipline, dedication and team spirit demonstrated in every training session, every stroke and every challenge overcome.
The Club would like to express its special appreciation to the coaching staff, whose leadership, support and daily dedication were crucial to achieving this result.
This victory belongs equally to all the athletes in the senior team who, although they did not take a seat in the boat for this final, played a vital role in the crew’s preparation. The dedication, competitive spirit and commitment of the whole group helped to make this moment possible.
The Municipality of Gondomar publicly congratulated Infante on its achievement, highlighting the club as a leading light in the sport and a true ambassador for Gondomar on the national sporting scene. It also emphasised the work carried out by this century-old institution in developing athletes and citizens, based on values such as perseverance, hard work and commitment.
The Clube Naval Infante D. Henrique would like to thank Gondomar Municipal Council and the Union of Parishes of Gondomar (São Cosme), Valbom and Jovim for their ongoing support for the club, its athletes and the development of rowing in the municipality.
The Board of Directors will continue to work hard every day to provide the best possible conditions for the players and to live up to the trust placed in us by all those who believe in Infante.
There were nine athletes on board the boat. Alongside them, 101 years of history were rowing.
Congratulations to our champions!
