European Para Championships
The European Para Championships is a multi-sport event contested by para-athletes from European nations. The championships have been awarded the status of regional games by the European Paralympic Committee and offer qualification opportunities for the Paralympic Games.
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| First event | 2023 European Para Championships Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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| Occur every | 4 years |
| Last event | 2023 European Para Championships Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Purpose | Multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities from nations on the European continent |
| Website | https://europeanparachampionships.com/ |
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| Regional games |
Editions
The championships are held on a four-year cycle, taking place in the year proceeding the Summer Paralympic Games. The first edition of the championships will be held in August 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[1][2][3][4]
| Number | Year | Host | Sports | Athletes | Countries |
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| 1 | 2023 |  Rotterdam, Netherlands[5] |
10 | 1500 | 45 |
| 2 | 2027 | TBD[6] | |||
Sports
The sports contested at the European Para Championships are; Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Cycling, Goalball, Judo, Shooting, Taekwondo, Wheelchair basketball, Wheelchair tennis.
See also
References
- https://europeanparachampionships.com/about-epc/
- https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1133306/birth-of-the-european-para-championships
- https://www.europaralympic.org/games-events
- https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1132582/european-para-champ
- https://www.facebook.com/europarachamps
- https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1133231/2027-european-para
External links
- European Para Championships
- European Para Championships on Facebook
- European Para Championships on Twitter
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