Rabah Aboud and Catarina Rodrigues in action in Uganda

Sporting CP again took part in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships this week, this time in the Kampala, Uganda. Rabah Aboud finished in 44th overall, with a time of 30.48 minutes, while Catarina Guerreiro (under-20) was unable to finish.

Alvalade athlete tops to podium in well contested Algeria championship

Alvalade athlete Rabah Aboud topped the podium at the Algeria Cross-Country Championship this weekend, after dominating the 10km distance in Sidi Bel Abbès.

"This victory is the compensation for the work I have been putting in. It was a really strong pack against me today, so I pushed the pace right from the beginning. Now I have a bit of time to prepare for the World Championship. I want to thank Sporting CP for the support that the club has given me", said Aboud at the end of the competition.

Sporting CP athletics technical director was also on hand to comment: "It is a fantastic result. Rabah Aboud won the title against a group of really high quality athletes and this gives him a place in the Algeria team."

Rabah Aboud happy with his contribution to Sporting CP's return to European silverware

Rabah Aboud was understandably pleased with his second place finish in the ECCC Cross Country this weekend, in addition to making the decisive contribution to Sporting CP's silver medal in the team event.

"It was an excellent race for me. I controlled most of it and I tried to finish as best as I could. I didn't win, but it was a great result for the club", said Aboud, adding: "I am really honoured to be part of Sporting CP's athletics team. I am sure next season I can finish in first. I wasn't far off this year."

The second Sporting CP athlete to ross to line was Licínio Pimentel, who was overjoyed with the club's return to top level European action: "It was a great result for Sporting CP in a competition we haven't taken part in for 19 years. We knew the club wanted to do well and we approached the competition with that in mind. After such a long break, we have come back with the silver medal."

Alvalade returns to the top European stage with a podium finish

Sporting CP finished runner-up in the European Champions Club Cup Cross Country, after tallying a total of 45 points.

In the individual event, Sporting CP's Rabah Aboud also finished second.

The Algerian led the pack for most of the 9,730m event, before being beaten to the top of the podium by Yemaneberham Crippa (Fiamme Oro Padova Club, Italy).