National Speed Skating Championship brought together 125 athletes in Montemor-o-Velho

ODYTA Summary

Montemor-o-Velho hosted the National Individual Road Speed Skating Championship on September 12 and 13, bringing together 125 athletes from 14 clubs. Athletes in the cadet, youth, junior, and senior categories competed over the two days in various events of the national competitive program. The mayor of Montemor-o-Velho, José Veríssimo, attended the competition on Saturday. On Sunday, councilman Vasco Martins was present at the events and took part in the medal ceremony for the athletes. Speed, technique, and competitiveness marked a weekend dedicated to the sport, drawing athletes from various parts of the country to Montemor-o-Velho and giving the public the opportunity to closely follow speed skating.