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Place of Birth: Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal
About Ricardo Varela
- Ricardo José Silva Varela (born September 5, 1989) is a Portuguese swimmer from Clube Naval Setubalense.
- He has practised swimming since he was three years old, and has been a professional swimmer for about 11 years.
- Varela started to swim, until the age of 8 in Clube Fluvial Vilacondense, in Vila do Conde.
- Since then he represents the CNS, becoming national champion, record holder and be a part of the National Team.
- His best stroke is breaststroke, in the distances of 50,100 and 200 meters, and right now is a senior.
- He's trained by Pedro Vale (Head Coach).
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