Diogo Araújo won the silver medal in the men’s under-23 K1 1000 metres at the 13th African Sprint Canoeing and Para-canoeing Championships, being held in Algeria. The Cape Verdean athlete completed the course in 3:57.89.
Victory went to Egypt’s Mohamed Ismail, in 3:52.40, while Algeria’s Ryad Bentouati took bronze. According to the national federation, it is Cape Verde’s first international medal in sprint canoeing.
The championships run from 8 to 12 October, and the senior-category races award points towards Olympic qualification. The competition is part of Cape Verdean athletes’ preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
