Porto trio in action at the Boccia World Cup | OneFootball

David Araújo, Carla Oliveira and Diogo Castro are representing Portugal at the Boccia World Cup, a competition taking place until Sunday at the Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Pavilion.

Holding the status of world number one and two-time European champion, Carla Oliveira competes in the BC4 class and got off to the best possible start by defeating Greece’s Chrysi Morfi Metzou in the opening round of the group stage. Diogo Castro, in the BC3 class, overcame Great Britain’s Patrick Wilson.

David Araújo, meanwhile, returns to the venue where, in 2023, he became the first youth world champion in the sport’s history. Now, he will fight for the title in the BC2 class and is preparing to make his debut on Tuesday against Reshad Saraj.

Teresa Figueiras, a board member of FC Porto, attended the opening ceremony of the event, held last Sunday, reinforcing the support given to the trio that made FC Porto the most represented club in the Portuguese squad.

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