Athletes and officials from University of Porto after receiving the Trophy for Best University
TENTUGAL – On October 11th, the Portuguese University Sports Federation (FADU) organized the 4th edition of the University Sports Gala. It was, once again, the stage for the recognition of those who stood out in the season of 2010/2011.
Gabriel Oliveira, Sara Moreira, Alberto Paulo, University of Beira Interior Student’s Union (Futsal female team) and theUniversityofMinho Student’s Union (Handball male team) were the big winners of the night.
FADU President Bruno Barracosa350 guests attended the event in Quinta do Mourão in Tentúgal. Among them were athletes, coaches, officials and many representatives of academies, clubs and sports federations, including many others related to the Portuguese University Sports. At the table of honor was João Queiró, Secretary of State for Higher Education, André Pardal and Paulo Marcolino, Deputies of the Secretary of State for Sport and Youth.
All medallists in international competitions were honored for their achievement of podium places in the European Universities Championships and in the Universiade.
For the first time FADU handed the Trophy for Best University to the University of Porto, which had best ranking in the Portuguese university championships. During the awards ceremony, FADU also thanked the organizations of the major events of the year.
After the votes of Clubs, Public and invited Jury, the Awards for “Best of the Year” were delivered in the categories of:Coach, Female Athlete, Male Athlete, Female Team and Male Team.
Gabriel Oliveira, coach of the handball male team of the University of Minho Student’sUnion, received the award for Best Coach and his team, for Best Male Team of the year. Both had already received these awards at the 2nd University Sports Gala in 2009.
The student of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Sara Moreira, Silver Medallist in the 5,000 meters at the Shenzhen Universiade, won for the 3rd consecutive year the award for Best Female Athlete. In the Male category, the prize went to Alberto Paulo, a student at the University of Madeira, Gold Medal in the 3,000m Steeple at the Universiade.
The Award for Best Female Team went to the Futsal team of the University of Beira Interior Student’s Union, National University Champions and 2nd Place at the European Universities Championship.
FADU recognizes every year through the Prestige Award, entities or personalities for the effort and dedication to the university sport. This year, Duarte Lopes, Head of Delegation at Belgrade Universiade 2009 and Shenzhen Universiade 2011 was contemplated by this Award.
(Source: Joana Meira, FADU Communications)
Best Coach: Gabriel Oliveira receiving the award from the President of Portuguese Paralympic Committee, Humberto Santos
Best Male Team: Filipe Magalhães, Minho handball athlete receiving the award from the João Queiró, Secretary of State for Higher Education
Best Female Athlete: Sara Moreira receiving the award from the President of Portuguese Sports Confederation, Carlos Cardozo
Duarte Lopes receiving the Prestige Award from the President of FADU, Bruno Barracosa