Patrícia Sampaio, a 25-year-old finalist in Communication Sciences at NOVA FCSH, shone yesterday in Paris, demonstrating extraordinary determination that led her to the first medal for Portugal at the Olympic Games.
Patrícia Sampaio’s triumph is a source of pride for the country and NOVA University Lisbon, confirming that with dedication and perseverance – as she told us before leaving for Paris – dreams come true.
Visibly moved, NOVA’s athlete proudly raised the medal, symbolizing the culmination of years of hard work.
This achievement is also an important milestone for the Portuguese delegation, which presented itself for the first time with such a significant female contingent, reflecting the Olympic Committee’s commitment to gender parity.