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3 Times Olympic Athlete - Swimming (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 & London 2012) PhD student in Sports Sciences, Physiology Specialty. University of Extremadura. Cáceres, Spain. Master's Degree in Sports Management Faculty of Human Motricity. Lisbon, Portugal. Sports Degree School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal. Setúbal, Portugal. Guest assistant Elvas School of Biosciences. Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre. Collaborating member of Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT) and collaborating member of Life Quality Research Center (CIEQV) and Collaborating member of Research Group to Optimization of Training and Performance Sports (GOERD).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Tiago André Ferrão Venâncio

Citation names

  • Tiago Venâncio
  • T. Venâncio
  • Venâncio, T.
  • Tiago Ferrão Venâncio

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0417-F633-3925
ORCID iD
0009-0008-3524-7704
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EYrQdXoAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id
LWH-8499-2024

Email addresses

  • tiagovenancio@ipportalegre.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/09 - 2026
Ongoing
 PhD Sports Science (Doutoramento)
Universidad de Extremadura - Campus de Cáceres, Spain
2022 - 2022
Concluded
 Entrepreneurship and Business Development (Outros)
ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, Portugal
2022 - 2022
Concluded
 Professional Title - Physical Exercise Technician (Outros)
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2017/08 - 2019/08
Concluded
 Master's Degree in Sports Management (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2019 - 2019
Concluded
 Professional Title - Technical Director (Outros)
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2019 - 2019
Concluded
 Professional Title - Sports Coach - Swimming Grade II (Outros)
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2019
Concluded
 Gestão do Desporto (Mestrado)
Major in Sem especialização
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
"CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE SETÚBAL: PISCINA MUNICIPAL DE AZEITÃO" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2014/08 - 2017/06
Concluded
 Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2014 - 2014
Concluded
 Advanced Coach Training - “Nutrition and Recovery Methods in Competitive Sports” (Outros)
Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2014 - 2014
Concluded
 Advanced Coach Training - “Strength and Power Training and Assessment in Elite Athletes” (Outros)
Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2014 - 2014
Concluded
 Certificate of Teaching Competence (Outros)
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
2012 - 2012
Concluded
 ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (Outros)
Swim England, United Kingdom
2012 - 2012
Concluded
 ASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics (Outros)
Swim England, United Kingdom
2012 - 2012
Concluded
 Professional Title - Sports Coach - Pure Swimming Grade I (Outros)
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal
2024 - Current Researcher (Research) Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), Portugal, Portugal
2024 - Current Researcher (Research) Research Group to Optimization of Training and Performance Sports (GOERD), Spain

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09 - Current Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019 - Current Sports Degree Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2025/03/01 - Current The Female Triad in Youth Sports
ALT2030-2024-60
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2025/03 - Current ACTIS - Applied teChnology, innovaTIon and Sport analytics
[RG-6185-401659]
Researcher
Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), Portugal, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Branquinho., L; Forte, Pedro; Valente, Nelson; frança, Elias de; Tiago Venâncio; Santos, Ronaldo Thomatieli dos; Teixeira, José E.; Ferraz, Ricardo. Corresponding author: Branquinho., L. "Considerations Regarding the Management of Resistance Training during Periods of Fixture Congestion in Professional Football Teams". In Resistance Training - Bridging Theory and Practice. IntechOpen, 2024.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.1007391
Conference abstract
  1. Tiago Venâncio; Branquinho., L; Mário C. Espada; Valente, Nelson; Bartolomeu, Raúl F.; Forte, Pedro. "Exploratory analysis of open water performance in the 23/24 biennium". Paper presented in 48th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Technicians, Rio Maior, 2025.
  2. Tiago Venâncio; Branquinho., L; Mário C. Espada; Valente, Nelson; Bartolomeu, Raúl F.; Forte, Pedro. "Análise exploratória da performance em águas abertas no biénio 23/24". Paper presented in 48º congresso Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Rio Maior, 2025.
  3. Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; José E. Teixeira; Pedro Afonso; Tiago Venâncio; Ricardo Ferraz; Branquinho, Luís. "Prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Portugal: Highlighting Risk Factors". Paper presented in III International Congress Innovation and Sustainability for Quality Future, Rio Maior, 2025.
  4. Tiago Venâncio. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". Braga, 2018.
  5. Vale, S.; Venâncio, T.; Ferreira, C.; Figueiredo, T.; Costa, A.M.; Espada, M.. "Análise das características de jovens atletas de natação, futebol e basquetebol a nível antropométrico, de composição corporal e capacidades físicas". Paper presented in 41º Congresso Técnico-Científico da APTN, Braga, 2018.
    Published
  6. Tiago Venâncio. "Motivation for swimming among competitive athletes". Paper presented in 6th Congress of the Scientific Society of Sports Pedagogy, 2016., 2016.
  7. Tiago Venâncio; André Tavira; Miguel Martins; Mário Espada. "A Motivação para a Prática de Natação em Atletas de Competição". Paper presented in 6º Congresso da Sociedade Científica de Pedagogia do Desporto, 2016.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Paper presented in 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future, Setúbal, 2025.
  2. Tiago Venâncio; Batalha, Nuno; Cátia C. Ferreira; Victor hernández-Beltrán; José M. Gamonales; Mário C. Espada. Corresponding author: Tiago Venâncio. "Evolution of Documents Related to the Strength Training Research on Swimmers: A Bibliometric Analysis". Paper presented in CIIA Portugal - ll Congresso Internacional de Atividades Aquáticas, Évora, 2024.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Differences in Load Profile, Recovery, and Technical-Tactical Behavior between Training Levels in Sub-Elite Soccer". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar | Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025.
  2. Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Integration of Load, Technical-Tactical Behavior, and Well-Being in Soccer: Methodological Challenges and Applications for Practice". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar | Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025.
  3. Afonso, Pedro; Forte, Pedro; Branquinho., L; Ferraz, Ricardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio. "Influence of Chronological Age, Relative Age, and Maturation on Workload, Recovery, and Technical-Tactical Behavior in Young Sub-Elite Soccer Players Abstract". Paper presented in 1º Congresso em Atividade Física, Desporto e Bem-Estar | Desafios e Inovação para o Futuro - Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro, 2025.
  4. Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in women’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Paper presented in SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports, 2025.
  5. Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of women’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four swimming world championships editions". Paper presented in SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports, 2025.
  6. Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of men’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four world championships editions". Paper presented in 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future, 2025.
  7. Tiago Venâncio. "Motivation for swimming among competitive athletes". Paper presented in 6th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Sports Pedagogy, 2016.
Journal article
  1. Luís Branquinho; Pedro Forte; Nelson Valente; Elias de França; Tiago Venâncio; Ronaldo Thomatieli dos Santos; José E. Teixeira and Ricardo Ferraz. "Intersectoral Approaches to Reducing Sedentarism in Children and Adolescents: A Multidimensional Intervention Model". Public Health (2026): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/82972592/.
    10.5772/INTECHOPEN.1014974
  2. Venâncio, Tiago F.; Costa, Mário J.; Santos, Catarina C.; Batalha, Nuno; Hernández-Beltrán, Víctor; Gamonales, José M.; Espada, Mário C.. "Evolution of documents related to strength training research on competitive swimmers: a bibliometric review". Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 7 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1603576.
    Open access • 10.3389/fspor.2025.1603576
  3. Branquinho, Luís; Elias de França; José E. Teixeira; Afonso, Pedro; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; Ronaldo V. Thomatieli dos Santos; Ferraz, Ricardo. "Optimal Weekly Training Load for Peak In-Game Performance in Elite Brazilian Soccer". Motricidade 21 s2 (2025): 141-142.
    Open access • Published
  4. Branquinho, Luís; Elias de França; José E. Teixeira; Maio, Eduardo; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; Forte, Pedro; Ronaldo V. Thomatieli dos Santos; Ferraz, Ricardo. "Offensive Strategies and Running Performance: Insights from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023". Motricidade 21 s2 (2025): 173-174.
    Open access • Published
  5. Tiago Venâncio; Costa, Mário J.; Catarina C. Santos; Iuri Vilarigues; Antonio Antúnez; Mário C. Espada. "Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68.
    Published
  6. Iuri Vilarigues; Catarina C. Santos; Costa, Mário J.; Tiago Venâncio; Mário C. Espada. "Progression and variability of men’s 800 and 1500m freestyle performance throughout four world championships editions". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68.
    Submitted
  7. Valente, Nelson; Forte, Pedro; José E. Teixeira; pedro afonso; Tiago Venâncio; Ferraz, Ricardo; Branquinho, Luís. "Prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in portugal: highlighting risk factors". Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV (2025): https://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68.
    Published
  8. Venâncio, Tiago; J. Costa, Mário; C. Santos, Catarina; Batalha, Nuno; Hernández-Beltrán, Víctor; Gamonales, José M; C. Espada, Mário. "Evolution of documents related to strength training research on competitive swimmers: a bibliometric review". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/39958.
    10.3389/fspor.2025.1603576
  9. Venâncio, Tiago; J. Costa, Mário; C. Santos, Catarina; Batalha, Nuno; Hernández-Beltrán, Víctor; Gamonales, José M; C. Espada, Mário. "Evolution of documents related to strength training research on competitive swimmers: a bibliometric review". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10174/39958.
    10.3389/fspor.2025.1603576
  10. Vale,Susana; Tiago Venâncio; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200024.
  11. Venâncio,Tiago; Polido,Pedro; Nascimento,Pedro; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Relationship between performance in the 50, 100, and 200-meter freestyle and out-of-water strength variables in junior swimmers". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200026.
  12. Vale, Susana; Tiago Venâncio; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41251.
  13. Venâncio, Tiago; Polido, Pedro; Nascimento, Pedro; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Relationship between performance in the 50, 100, and 200 m front crawl and out-of-water strength variables in junior swimmers". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41255.
  14. Venâncio,Tiago; Polido,Pedro; Nascimento,Pedro; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Relação entre desempenho nos 50, 100 e 200m de nado crol e variáveis de força fora de água em nadadores do escalão infantis". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200026.
  15. Vale, Susana; Venâncio, Tiago; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41251.
  16. Venâncio, Tiago; Polido, Pedro; Nascimento, Pedro; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Relationship between performance in the 50, 100, and 200 m front crawl and out-of-water strength variables in junior swimmers". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41255.
  17. Vale,Susana; Venâncio,Tiago; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Analysis of the characteristics of young swimmers, soccer players, and basketball players in terms of anthropometry, body composition, and physical abilities". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200024.
  18. Venâncio,Tiago; Polido,Pedro; Nascimento,Pedro; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Relação entre desempenho nos 50, 100 e 200m de nado crol e variáveis de força fora de água em nadadores do escalão infantis". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200026.
  19. Vale,Susana; Venâncio,Tiago; Ferreira,Cátia; Figueiredo,Teresa; Costa,Aldo M.; Espada,Mário. "Análise das características de jovens atletas de natação, futebol e basquetebol a nível antropométrico, de composição corporal e capacidades físicas". (2018): http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-107X2018000200024.
  20. Venâncio, Tiago; Polido, Pedro; Nascimento, Pedro; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Relação entre desempenho nos 50, 100 e 200 m de nado crol e varáveis de força fora de água em nadadores de escalão infantis". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41255.
  21. Vale, Susana; Venâncio, Tiago; Ferreira, Cátia; Figueiredo, Teresa; Costa, Aldo M.; Espada, Mário. "Análise das características de jovens atletas de natação, futebol e basquetebol a nível antropométrico, de composição corporal e capacidades físicas". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41251.
  22. Tiago Venâncio; André Tavira; Miguel Martins; Mário C. Espada. "Motivation for swimming among competitive athletes". Journal of Sport Pedagogy and Research 2 2 (2016): 1-52.
    Published
Newspaper article
  1. Camelo, Abílio; Pereira, Américo ; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Monitoring internal and external training load in adolescent female football players", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026
  2. Camelo, Abílio; Pereira, Américo; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Training Loads in Futsal: A Systematic Review", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026
  3. Pinheiro, Abílio; Pereira, Américo; Ferreira, Paulo; Teixeira, Tiago; Malheiro, Alexandra; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Physical, Physiological, and Cognitive Load in Football Refereeing: A Systematic Review", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026
  4. Pinheiro, Abílio; , Américo Pereira; , Paulo Ferreira; , Tiago Teixeira; , Alexandra Malheiro; Valente, Nelson; Tiago Venâncio; et al. "Training Load, Well-Being and Recovery in Soccer: A Narrative Review on Monitoring, Fatigue and Decision-Making", Labd Journal of Sports Science, 2026
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/06/05 Offensive Strategies and Running Performance: Insights from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2025/02 Swimming entry times and best performances in men’s 50 and 100 m freestyle in world championships between 2019 and 2024 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future
(Setúbal, Portugal)
2016 Session from June 11 to 25, 2016, to be held in Olympia (Greece), representing the Olympic Academy of Portugal. 56th International Session for Young Participants
International Olympic Committee (Olímpia, Greece)
2016 Annual Meeting of Olympic Academies II Skills Portfolio Seminar
Setúbal Polytechnic Institute (Setúbal, Portugal)
2016 Europe Through The Eyes of Youth Europe Through The Eyes of Youth
Setúbal City Council (Setúbal, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2026/02 - 2026/07 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP
Supervisor of João Passadinhas
Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2026/02 - 2026/07 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP
Supervisor of Guilherme Pacau
Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2026/02 - 2026/07 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP
Supervisor of Gonçalo Bonito
Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor.
Supervisor of Ana Bragança
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor.
Supervisor of José Furtado
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor.
Supervisor of João Varela
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Municipality of Ponte de Sor.
Supervisor of Nuno Marques
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024 - 2025 Academic Internship for Completion of CTeSP - Sport Abrantes e Benfica.
Supervisor of Bruno Marques
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Mentoring Program - Bachelor's Degree in Sports
Supervisor
 Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025/05 - Current MasterClass 2025 – “From leadership to self-motivation: the psychological factor in high performance?” – Speakers – Dr. Inês Vigário – High Performance Psychologist & Marco Forte, Olympic Athlete. (2025/05)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/10/25 - 2025/10/26 48th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Technicians - RIO MAIOR (2025/10/25 - 2025/10/26)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Seminar: “Soccer: Different Contexts, Different Perspectives.” Master Pedro Henriques, Master Inês Vigário, Dr. Paulo Leitão, and Dr. João de Deus. (2016)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Olympic Day 2016 - Portugal (2016 - 2016)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2016 - 2016 Olympic Day 2016 - Greece (2016 - 2016)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/11/20 - Current “Promoting knowledge through cooperation: research, technology transfer, and success stories (SPARK) – 1st edition,”
Meeting
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
2025/06 - Current CIDESD International Congress
Congress
 CIDESD International Congress
Centro de Investigação em Desporto Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Portugal
2025/05 - Current International Congress: Exercise, Biomechanics and Nutrition 2025
Congress
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2025/12/03 - 2025/12/03 VI Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference of CIEQV
Meeting
Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal
2025/11/25 - 2025/11/25 Researching to Apply What Sport Really Needs
Other
 Portugal Escola de Treinadores
Confederação de treinadores de Portugal, Portugal
2025/09/12 - 2025/09/14 Ambassador Ethics Summit Panathlon Club of Lisbon 2025
Congress
 Ética Summit Panathlon Club de Lisboa 2025
Panathlon Clube de Lisboa, Portugal
2025 - 2025 Training The Importance of Dual Careers in Sport
Other
 The Importance of Dual Careers in Sports
Confederação de treinadores de Portugal, Portugal
2025 - 2025 III International Congress - “Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future”
Congress
 III International Congress - “Innovation and Sustainability for a Quality Future”
Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Portugal
2025 - 2025 SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports
Congress
 SPRINT CONGRESS - Shaping the future of Sports
Instituto Politécnico de Santarém Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Ethics Training Summit Ética Summit
Panathlon Clube de Lisboa, Portugal
2021 - 2021 2nd Aquatraining Conference - Preparing for the Future in Swimming Pools
Seminar
 2nd Aquatraining Conference - Preparing for the Future in Swimming Pools
2020 - 2020 VI Setúbal Sports Management Seminar
Seminar
 Sports Event Organization | Impacts
Município de Setúbal, Portugal

Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal

Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Seminar on Sports Training Methodology
Seminar
 Seminar on Sports Training Methodology
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2018 - 2018 41st Technical-Scientific Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Coaches
Congress
 41st Technical-Scientific Congress of the Portuguese Association of Swimming Coaches
Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2018 - 2018 1st International Congress on “Active Tourism, Sports, Nature, and Sustainability”
Congress
 1st International Congress on “Active Tourism, Sports, Nature, and Sustainability”
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
2018 - 2018 Seminar on Integrity and Transparency in Sport
Seminar
 Seminar on Integrity and Transparency in Sport
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Sports in Different Dimensions
Seminar
 Sports in Different Dimensions
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Event in the field of Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sports Sciences with Master Pedro Henriques, Master Inês Vigário, Dr. Paulo Leitão, and Dr. João de Deus
Seminar
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Event in the field of Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sports Sciences
Seminar
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Setúbal European City of Sport 2016.
Seminar
 10th Meeting of the Setúbal Association Movement
Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 The Role of Physical Activity in Promoting Healthy Communities - Luísa Todi Municipal Forum
Seminar
 VI Forum of the Portuguese Network of Healthy Municipalities
Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 REDESPP Sports Forum
Seminar
 1st REDESPP Forum
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 17th National Sports Management Congress
Congress
 Sports and Health: A Matter of State
Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Desporto, Portugal
2016 - 2016 17th Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology
Congress
 Sports Psychology: Interdisciplinarity in Research and Intervention
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 CIDEO 2016
Conference
 Conferência Internacional Desporto e Educação Olímpica
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal

Academia Olímpica de Portugal, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Olympic Conference Cycle
Seminar
 Values and Olympic Education
Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências da Economia e da Empresa, Portugal
2015 - 2015 3rd Media Week 2015
Conference
 Media Week
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2014 - 2014 1st Entrepreneurship and Employability Forum
Seminar
 1st Entrepreneurship and Employability Forum
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Between Theory, Data, and Knowledge - Event in the field of Entrepreneurship
Seminar
 Between Theory, Data, and Knowledge
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Speaker Dr. Nuno Dias, head coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Seminar
 Futsal Seminar - A Training Idea/A Methodology. Futsal Training, What Tasks?
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Escola Superior de Educação, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2025/09 - Current Practical Studies I – Swimming Bachelor's Degree in Sports (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Internship Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Gym Activity Practices Sports and Physical Activity Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Nutrition and Supplementation Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2025/09 - Current Technologies Applied to Sports Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre - Escola de Biociências de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Swimming Sports Practice Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Physical Activity and Sports Equestrian Sports and Training (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Swimming Sports Practice Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Athletics Sports Practice Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal
2024/09 - Current Internships Sports and Physical Activity (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional) Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2025/04 - Current PeerJ Life & Environment
2025/03 - Current Motricidade Magazine (1646-107X) Propriedade da Sílabas Didáticas, LDA
2025/03 - Current Frontiers in Public Health
2025/02 - Current Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2624-9367)
2025 - 2025 Frontiers in Public Health Specialty Section
2025 - 2025 Frontiers in Physiology
2025 - 2025 Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
2025 - 2025 Frontiers in Nutrition
2025 - 2025 Frontiers in Education

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2025/10/26 - 2025/10/26 ROUND TABLE Human Relations in Sport: Real Challenges, Concrete Strategies Moderator: Raul Antunes Speakers: Nuno Lobo, João Loureiro, Tiago Venâncio, Mariana Silva Associação Portuguesa de Técnicos de Natação, Portugal
2025/07/01 - 2025/07/30 Estância de Investigação entre a Universidad de Extremadura, ao abrigo do Acordo Bilateral estabelecido entre as duas instituições de ensino superior. Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
Distinctions

Award

2010 Sports Award | City of Alcobendas, Madrid. Spain.
Patrono municipal de deportes, Spain
2003 Youth Award
Comité Olímpico de Portugal, Portugal

Title

2012 Olympic Athlete
Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2008 Medal of Honor of the City of Setúbal - Sports Class
Município de Setúbal, Portugal
2008 Olympic Athlete
Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland
2004 Olympic Athlete
Comité Olímpico Internacional, Switzerland

Other distinction

2016 Ambassador for Setúbal European City of Sport
Município de Setúbal, Portugal