Joaquim Videira

Joaquim Filipe Ferreira dos Santos Videira (born 12 January 1984) is a Portuguese fencer from Viseu.

Joaquim Videira started fencing under the direction of his coach, the Hélder Alves.

He represented the following clubs: Joaquim Videira was supported by the project Olympic Hopes in 2005 and he integrates the Beijing 2008 Project since 2006 in its higher level (Level 1 - Medal winner) from the National Olympic Committee of Portugal.

He is one of a few competition fencers who use the French grip as opposed to the pistol.

[1] During a fight in the World Championship, Videira refused a point after he touched with his sword on the floor.