Portugal | The combined AAC/UC swimming team captured the collective championship trophy at the National University Swimming Championship in Coimbra. Held at the Municipal Olympic Swimming Pool Complex, the competition featured 24 national titles across individual, team, and mixed categories.Throughout the event, student-athletes shattered ten national university records, with the powerhouse AAC/UC squad setting two of those milestones. The team dominated the meet, securing a total of 16 medals: six gold, six silver, and four bronze.Key podium finishes included:Gold: The women’s 4x50m freestyle relay, 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly, 200m medley, and a record-breaking performance in the 50m backstroke.Silver: The men’s 4x50m freestyle relay, 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly, 200m medley, 50m butterfly, and 50m backstroke.Bronze: Placements in the 400m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke, and the mixed 4x50m medley relay.The victory highlights the university’s strong athletic program, which enables student-athletes from various faculties—including medicine, sciences, and economics—to balance rigorous academic studies with elite competitive sports.
Source: Universidade de Coimbra
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