Para-cyclist 7th in second stage

The Sporting para-cyclist Luís Costa finished the 2nd stage of the Para-Cycling World Championships with a 7th place finish this weekend.

The only athlete to have participated in both stages so far, Luís Costa currently tops the overall rankings.

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.