Remarkable climbing
Portuguese climber João Garcia reached the summit of Nepal’s Annapurna earlier this month, conquering the 10th highest mountain in the world, at 8,091 metres. He becomes the first Portuguese to
Smash hits
Ahead of the May 1 start of the Estoril Open, from which James Blake is a late injury related withdrawal, top ATP-ranked Portuguese players Rui Machado (No116) and Frederico Gil
MUDDY MARVELS
The International Cortelha Circuit is the venue for moto cross’ 29th Grande Premio Maio Loule Concelho next Saturday. The track, which recently staged the MX3 World Championship GP of Portugal
WET SAIL
Already a three-time national title holder, Rita Gonçalves secured five opening day wins on the way to adding a fourth Portuguese national women’s Match Racing crown in Albufeira last week.
Spare a thought for Micronesia
Following the fiasco of the Wembley pitch for the FA Cup semi-finals, the decision was taken to re-lay the pitch yet again. Work began last week, at a cost 100,000
OUTRIGHT LEADER
Palmeiras Resort-Tavira’s Candido Barbosa assumed the outright leadership of cycling’s Portuguese Cup competition following his latest third round Volta ao Concelho de Albergaria ride. Fifth place overall was enough to
IGT gains recognition
The Iberian Golf Tour, IGT has been officially recognised by Turismo Portugal, as a tournament of importance and interest for tourism in Portugal. The decision was based on the increasing
New netball league
Algarve residents took to the courts on April 17 to play in the inaugural match on the newly constructed netball courts at Browns Sports & Leisure Club in Vilamoura. The
Ups and downs
Portimao gained a valuable away point at Aves on Sunday afternoon and continue to jointly head up the Liga de Honra with Beira-Mar, who also drew 1-1. Just behind the
A new champion emerging
Gordon Brooke showed his bowling prowess last week at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, winning the competition on April 15 by beating Peter Clarke before coming top on April 19 by

