Portuguese gymnast Vasco Peso won this Sunday the gold medal in senior men’s tumbling at the 30th European Trampoline Championship taking place in Portimão, in the Algarve, confirming his good form in the sport.
Vasco Peso achieved a historic feat for Portugal, achieving, for the first time, the gold medal in the category, obtaining 41,400 points, followed by Tofig Aliyev, from Azerbaijan, and the Danish Lindholmer Magnus, who completed the podium.
The gymnast and student at the Polytechnic of Setúbal stood out throughout the race with a safe execution, guaranteeing the best score among the participants and guaranteeing the highest place on the podium for Portugal.
Vasco Peso reached the final by qualifying in first place, with a total of 56,600 points, beating the current world champion, Azerbaijani Mikhail Malkin, who scored 54,800.
With this achievement, the gymnast reinforces his status in the sport and adds another title to his sporting career.
