S.L. Benfica (swimming)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾ liʒˈβoɐ i βɐ̃jˈfikɐ] ), commonly known as Benfica, created a swimming section in 1914, which had one of the most successful teams in Portugal. Before the appearance of Diogo Ribeiro, Benfica's most notable swimmer had been Alexandre Yokochi, who competed for the club his entire career.

Benfica
Club information
Full nameSport Lisboa e Benfica
CityLisbon
Founded1914
Home pool(s)Estádio da Luz swimming pool complex

Apart from individual titles, Benfica have won seven Men's National Championships and two Women's National Championship.[1]

Honours

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Men's

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  • Portuguese Championship
Winners (7): 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2022–23,[1][2] 2023-24
  • Portuguese Second Division
Winners: 2009–10[1]

Women's

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  • Portuguese Championship
Winners (2): 1987–88,[1] 2023-24

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Vencedores de Natação Pura". Federação Portuguesa de Natação (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ^ [1] A Bola (archived)
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