The Almeirim Municipal Stadium was the stage for the 2024 Walking Football Portugal Opening Tournament, the first stage of the National Circuit of a sport on the rise. The event saw the participation of 15 teams from various regions of the country, involving around two hundred players. Promoted by RUTIS – Network of Senior Universities, the tournament was supported by several entities such as the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth and the municipality of Almeirim.
Walking Football is a variant of football that aims to encourage people over the age of 50 to practice sports, promoting integration and coexistence in favor of a more active life. From the home team, USAL, made up of twelve members, Rogério Silva is in his second year of practicing the sport. Encouraged by his wife, he wanted to add Walking Football to his list of physical activities, to add to the other sports he already practices such as paddle tennis, cycling and hiking. Rogério Silva says that the repercussion of this modality has been very positive. “The biggest benefit of this sport is preserving our health, as well as socializing and friendships,” he said.
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