Genrik Pavliukianec and Leomon Moreno secure gold and bronze in goalball

The Sporting athletes Genrik Pavliukianec and Leomon Moreno, representing Lithuania and Brazil respectively, won gold and bronze in the goalball event at the Rio 2016 Paralympics this week, building on a bronze medal already won by Luís Gonçalves in the 400m T12.

Pavliukianec, who is considered as the world's best goalball player, led his team against the USA in the final, winning 14-8 in a victory which saw the Sporting star strike on 8 occasions. Meanwhile Leomon Moreno's Brazil beat Switzerland 6-5, with the Alvalade athlete scoring four.

Sporting athlete nets seven times in win against Finland

Lithuania beat Finland 13-6 in the first encounter of the Paralympic Games Goalball Group B this week.

Sporting star Genrik Pavliukianec was in brilliant form, netting seven times for Lithuania.

Pavliukianec agrees deal at Alvalade on his 40th birthday

Genrik Pavliukianec, considered as the world's best Goalball player, has signed for Sporting.

“I made an excellent decision in coming to Sporting. I will do everything I can to make sure the club has the success it deserves", said the Lithuanian, who has already confirmed his place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Goalball is a team sport, usually played by athletes with some form of sight deficiency. Each game lasts 20 minutes, divided into two 10-minute halves. The objective is to score in a goal by throwing a ball containing bells.

Para-cycling and Goalball at Alvalade

Sporting Clube de Portugal announced two more sports this week. Under the guidance of the Club’s Adapted Sports Department, Alvalade will now host para-cycling and goalball.

In para-cycling, Luís Costa, who has already secured a place in the Rio Paralympic games, will put on the Sporting shirt, with Marco Cardoso acting as the sport’s technical coordinator.

In goalball, sporting has already brought in four athletes: Luís Miguel (top scorer for the last three seasons) Hadiley Sacramento (player of the season) Paulo Coelho and Tomás Delfim. Duarte Correia will act as coach, with Eugénio Oliveira as technical coordinator.