Portugal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Portugal competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.

Portugal at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePOR
NPCParalympic Committee of Portugal
Websitewww.comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt (in Portuguese and English)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors37[3] in 7 sports
Flag bearers José Macedo (opening)[1]
Luís Gonçalves (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 73rd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
4
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Disability classifications

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Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[4][5] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability.[6]

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Luís Gonçalves Athletics Men's 400 m – T12 9 September
  Bronze Fernando Ferreira
Cristina Gonçalves
António Marques
Abílio Valente
Boccia Mixed team BC1–2 12 September
  Bronze José Macedo Boccia Mixed individual BC3 16 September
  Bronze Manuel Mendes Athletics Men's marathon – T46 18 September

Athletics

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Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nuno Alves
Guide: Ricardo Abreu
1500m – T11 4:36.32 5 did not advance
5000m – T11 17:03.64 8
Luís Gonçalves 200m – T12 22.83 2 q 22.98 4 did not advance
400m – T12 49.60 2 q 49.92 1 Q 49.54  
Gabriel Macchi Marathon – T12 2:43:49 6
Manuel Mendes Marathon – T46 2:49:57  
Hélder Mestre 100m – T51 24.35 8
400m – T51 1:30.82 7
Cristiano Pereira 1500m – T20 3:59.92 7
Jorge Pina Marathon – T12 2:55:47 7
Mário Trindade 100m – T52 17.94 3 Q 18.19 6
400m – T52 1:02.51 3 Q 1:05.35 8
Field
Athlete Events Result Rank
Lenine Cunha Long jump – F20 6.84 6
Miguel Monteiro Shot put – F40 8.89 5
Women
Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Carolina Duarte 100m – T13 12.53 3 Q 12.48 NR 6
400m – T13 58.52 7
Maria Fernandes 100m – T38 14.65 8 did not advance
400m – T38 1:08.62 6
Maria Fiúza
Guide: Rui Chaves
1500m – T11 5:24.14 5 did not advance
Carina Paim 400m – T20 1:02.16 6 did not advance
Field
Athlete Events Result Rank
Maria Fernandes Long jump – F38 4.04 11
Inês Fernandes Shot put – F20 11.69 6
Ana Filipe Long jump – F20 4.31 9
Erica Gomes Long jump – F20 4.67 7

Boccia

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Individual
Athlete Event Pool Rounds Quarterfinals Semifinals Final (Gold / Bronze) Rank
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Rank Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
António Marques Mixed individual BC1   Zhang (CHN)
W 3–2
  Nagy (SVK)
L 2–4
  Smith (GBR)
W 9–3
1   Chagas (BRA)
W 4–3
  Perez (NED)
L 1–8
  Yoo (KOR)
L 1–8
4
Fernando Ferreira Mixed individual BC2   Yan (CHN)
L 1–8
  Yeung (HKG)
W 5–2
2 did not advance
Cristina Gonçalves   Rowe (GBR)
W 7–2
  Saengampa (THA)
L 4–7
2 did not advance
Abilio Valente   Araújo (BRA)
W 4–1
  Zhong (CHN)
W 2–2 (TB)
1   Saengampa (THA)
L 1–12
did not advance
Armando Costa Mixed individual BC3   Oliveira (BRA)
L 1–6
  Vasicek (CZE)
L 1–4
3 did not advance
José Macedo   Garneau (CAN)
W 7–2
  Choi (KOR)
W 3–1
1   Bjurström (SWE)
W 7–0
  Jeong (KOR)
L 1–6
  Kim (KOR)
W 5–5 (TB)
 
Mário Peixoto   Wilson (GBR)
L 2–4
  Takahashi (JPN)
L 2–4
3 did not advance
Pedro Clara Mixed individual BC4   McGuire (GBR)
L 3–4
  Pinto (BRA)
W 6–5
  Lau Wai Yan (HKG)
W 5–3
2   Seo (KOR)
L 2–5
did not advance
Domingos Vieira   Seo (KOR)
L 3–5
  Leung (HKG)
L 3–5
  Morfi-Metzou (GRE)
W 6–1
3 did not advance
Pairs and team
Athlete Event Pool Rounds Quarterfinals Semifinals Final (Gold / Bronze) Rank
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Rank Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Fernando Ferreira
Cristina Gonçalves
António Marques
Abílio Valente
Mixed team BC1–2   Argentina (ARG)
L 1–7
  Slovakia (SVK)
W 12–1
2   Brazil (BRA)
W 6–5
  Japan (JPN)
L 5–8
  Argentina (ARG)
W 6–2
 
Armando Costa
José Macedo
Mário Peixoto
Mixed pairs BC3   Great Britain (GBR)
W 4–3
  Singapore (SIN)
L 1–5
  Greece (GRE)
L 2–5
3 did not advance
Pedro Clara
Clara Oliveira
Domingos Vieira
Mixed pairs BC4   Hong Kong (HKG)
L 2–6
  Great Britain (GBR)
L 4–11
  Slovakia (SVK)
L 4–8
4 did not advance

Cycling

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With one pathway for qualification being one highest ranked NPCs on the UCI Para-Cycling male and female Nations Ranking Lists on 31 December 2014, Portugal qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, assuming they continued to meet all other eligibility requirements.[7][8]

Road

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Athlete Event Time Rank
Luís Costa Men's road race – H5 1:37:56 8
Men's time trial – H5 31:06.06 8
Telmo Pinão Men's road race – C1–3 1:58:55 22
Men's time trial – C2 30:38.04 12

Equestrian

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Ana Veiga was given a Bipartite Commission Invitation slot to compete in Rio.[9]

Athlete Horse Event Score Rank
Ana Veiga Convicto Individual championship test Ia 65.696 21
Mixed team test Ia 68.261 17

Judo

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Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage
First round
Repechage
Final
Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Miguel Vieira Men's −66 kg   Oliveira Boto (BRA)
L 000–100
did not advance

Shooting

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The last direct qualifying event for Rio in shooting took place at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning in November. Adelino Rocha earned a qualifying spot for their country at this competition in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.[10][11]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Adelino Rocha Men's 10 m air pistol – SH1 549 27 did not advance
Mixed 25 m pistol – SH1 520 30 did not advance
Mixed 50 m pistol – SH1 501 29 did not advance

Swimming

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Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
David Carreira 50 m freestyle – S8 29.32 14 did not advance
100 m butterfly – S8 1:07.43 10 did not advance
200 m individual medley – SM8 2:45.23 13 did not advance
David Grachat 50 m freestyle – S9 27.03 11 did not advance
100 m freestyle – S9 57.90 9 did not advance
400 m freestyle – S9 4:22.86 4 Q 4:27.73 8
Nelson Lopes 50 m backstroke – S4 53.51 9 did not advance
200 m freestyle – S4 3:51.29 11 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Joana Calado 100 m backstroke – SB8 1:26.52 5 Q 1:25.96 5
Simone Fragoso 50 m freestyle – S5 46.49 15 did not advance
50 m butterfly – S5 56.23 12 did not advance
50 m backstroke – S5 Withdraw
200 m individual medley – SM5 4:26.08 11 did not advance

Record legend: WR = World record; PR = Paralympic record; AR = Area record; NR = National record

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "José Macedo vai ser porta-estandarte de Portugal". SAPO. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Paralímpicos2016. Jogos fecham com samba e Tóquio a prometer "mudança e atitude"". Observador (in Portuguese). 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Missão Portuguesa aos Jogos Paralímpicos Rio 2016 aumenta para 37 atletas". Comité Paralímpico de Portugal. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Paralympics categories explained". ABC. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  6. ^ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  7. ^ "CYCLING QUALIFICATION" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Ranking — PARA — Cycling 2014". UCI. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Equestrian" (PDF). FEI. International Paralympic Committee. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "Shooting Qualification" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  11. ^ "2015 IPC IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, United States Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.