Hospital da Luz Coimbra has taken on the sponsorship of Bernardo Tralhão, judo high-performance athlete. Under this sponsorship, the athlete benefits from specialized follow-up at the Sports Medicine Centre of this Hospital, thus reinforcing its support to sport and competitive excellence, also contributing to the development of national talents. Bernardo Tralhão: Is 23 years old and represents Coimbra ACM (Associação Cristã de Mocidade) since the age of four, there developing his whole sports training. Has already conquered several titles and distinctions along his sports path, presently asserting himself as one of the most promising judo athletes in the national under 60 kg category. Among his main achievements, the highlight goes to the titles of National senior champion, National university champion, and European university vice-champion , results that show his competitive consistency and international projection. More recently at international level, he achieved fifth in the 2026 Sofia European Open and seventh in the 2026 Linz Grand Prix, competitions that integrate the judo European and world circuit and gather highly competitive level athletes. The Hospital da Luz Coimbra Sports Medicine Centre is recognized by its integrated and multidisciplinary approach, gathering professionals from different areas namely sports medicine, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychology, and functional assessment. Its main goal is optimizing the physical performance of athletes, preventing injuries, and ensuring an effective recovery, through customized programs based on scientific evidence. The protocol of collaboration with Bernardo Tralhão was recently formalized between the athlete and the hospital’s administrator, Pedro Beja Afonso (both in the photo above). “This sponsorship offers the athlete access to differentiated clinical follow-up, ensured by a highly qualified multidisciplinary team capable to respond to the demands of high-level sport”, states the administrator. “The Hospital da Luz Coimbra Sports Medicine Centre is prepared to offer an integrated response, from prevention to high performance, to every athlete focused on optimization", he adds. This partnership further reflects the commitment of Hospital da Luz Coimbra to support routes of excellence and sports projects with high potential. In this regard, it associates with Bernardo Tralhão’s ambition to achieve participation in the Olympic Games . “Believing in his talent, dedication and competitive path, Hospital da Luz Coimbra positions itself as an active partner in the athlete’s Olympic project, contributing to create the necessary conditions to his development and the attainment of goals at the highest level of world sport”, explains Pedro Beja Afonso. On its turn, Bernardo Tralhão highlights the importance of this partnership to his sports evolution: “Through the Sports Medicine Centre, I intend to optimize my performance with the support of a specialized team, access to exams and continuous follow-up. This partnership enables me to be better prepared for the demands of competition and ensures me a prompt and effective response in case of injury”.
