Portugal were crowned European junior surfing team champions at EuroSurf Junior 2026, held in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland. The competition ran from 24 September to 3 October and brought together more than 200 athletes from 20 countries.
As well as the team title, the Portuguese squad brought home four individual medals. Ana Mel Canhoto became European champion in the under-16 girls’ category, in which Vida Mendonça took silver.
On the boys’ side, Jaime Veselko won the under-18 European title, while Francisco Santos secured bronze in the under-16s. Jaime Veselko is the brother of Francisca Veselko, who is second in the Challenger Series standings.
The championship included under-16 and under-18 events for girls and boys, as well as junior longboard, in which Portugal was also represented.
