Sports

The 9th edition of Porto City Race pedestrian orienteering competition is back on 28th, 29th and 30th May. Following the cancellation of the race last year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the competition is back this year and registrations are now open. See here for further information.

Go alfresco in Porto great outdoors, as the Municipality of Porto is installing sports equipment in 18 green spaces in the Invicta. It is a fact that physical activity in natural green outdoors promotes better quality of life and improves health.

There is a new support line in Porto, called “Retoma Desporto”, to provide 70 thousand euros to clubs and associations in the Invicta. This measure is proposed to minimise the impact of the pandemic restrictive measures; thus, it will help institutions buy sports material and medical equipment, during the phased easing of restrictions. Applications run until 21st April.

Bodybuilding gyms and Outdoor classes (limited capacity) comeback on 5th April. The UPFit online programme continues and offers new timetables.

This Saturday, Mariana Lourenço invites senior citizens to join a twenty minute class that will help you energise your day, providing guidelines to avoid personal injuries. Stay healthy and boost your stamina with the #Treinaemcasa online programme, organised by Ágora.

Rally de Portugal is back in Porto, after being halted in 2020, owing to the pandemic. This event scores for the ranking of the WRC programme and the fascinating leg of Porto is scheduled for 22nd May, this time with a Super Special stage at the Forte de São João Baptista, in Foz do Douro.

Portuguese sailors from Porto, the brothers Diogo and Pedro Costa will represent Portugal in the Tokyo Olympic Games. The sailors are brothers and both graduated in Civil Engineering. They were welcomed at Porto City Hall by Mayor Rui Moreira, who was also a professional sailor.

The University of Porto launches the UPFit Challenge, starting on 15th March, with the goal of promoting physical exercise. This is “a unique challenge”, as stated by the organisation. Participants also get the opportunity to win awards. Apply today. Let’s move!

Boost your body and activate wellness with the online programme #Treinaemcasa. This 20-minute class will help you energise your day with guidelines to avoid personal injuries. The sessions take to the online platform and are free of charge.

Porto City Hall has extended the time limit exemption for city clubs and associations to use municipal sports equipment until July. This measure had been issued early November last year and it was in place until the end of February, this year. This measure is renovated until the end of the sports season 2020/21, and its financial impact extends beyond 225 thousand euros. It includes 25 clubs in the city and a total of 11 sports categories, in 12 equipment within the municipal sports network.