Louletano Desportos Clube duo Annabell Jovian and Leonor Palma have been crowned National Acrobatic Gymnastics Champions in Women's Pairs, children's category.
The girls took the title with 26,900 points at the event on 1st May 2026 at the Pavilhão Paz e Amizade in Loures, organised by the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation (Federação de Ginástica de Portugal, FGP).
Annabell Jovian, 8, and Leonor Palma, 12, were coached by Bianca Cruz, Milene Gonçalves and Micaela Faquinéu.
Reflecting on the result, Bianca Cruz said: "The pride we feel in these two girls, and in all the others, is priceless. This result comes from a lot of hard work, dedication, and love for gymnastics. The two of them stepped onto the floor, but they did it for the whole team supporting them, and that alone makes them winners."
Loulé's strong showing continued at the same championship, where Isis Guerreiro and Lourenço Gil, athletes from APAGL (Associação de Pais e Amigos da Ginástica de Loulé), claimed first place at national level in the Mixed Pairs Children's Category with 25,900 points.
The two national titles reinforce Loulé's place in Portuguese acrobatic gymnastics and confirm the municipality as one of the leading centres for the discipline in the south of the country.
About Louletano Desportos Clube Founded on 6 June 1923, Louletano Desportos Clube was created from the merger of two associations dedicated to sporting and social activity in what was then the town of Loulé. Football and cycling are the club's historic disciplines, and the Gymnastics and Swimming departments were added in the 1980s, today bringing together approximately 1,500 athletes. Throughout its history, the club has won numerous national titles and records and produced athletes who have represented Portugal in international competitions.
About APAGL
The Associação de Pais e Amigos da Ginástica de Loulé (APAGL) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and practice of gymnastics activities. Its objectives include athlete development and participation in national and international competitions, across the disciplines of Acrobatic Gymnastics, Trampolining and Gymnastics for all.
