Exclusive: Turkey to bid for 2027 European Para Championships with view to 2036 Paralympics
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Turkey looks set to bid for the 2027 European Para Championships (EPC) as part of its quest to stage the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Turkey looks set to bid for the 2027 European Para Championships (EPC) as part of its quest to stage the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Netherlands' wait for a first medal ended in fine style here with two boccia golds and a wheelchair tennis title at the European Para Championships.
Officials from countries including Britain, Germany and Turkey are here to gain a better understanding of the staging of the European Para Championships (EPC) as they weigh up whether to bid for the 2027 edition.
Britain's Lucy Shuker and Turkey's Ahmet Kaplan won the first wheelchair tennis silverware of the inaugural European Para Championships after winning their bronze-medal matches here.
Organisers of the European Para Championships (EPC) have been warned to ensure the growth of the continental multi-sport event is "controlled" as interest increases from other sports seeking inclusion.
A unified International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) team featuring athletes from three countries captured an historic gold despite protests from Turkey on the final day of Para judo competition at the European Para Championships here.
Moldovan judoka Ion Basoc brought down double Paralympic champion Ilham Zakiyev of Azerbaijan to capture the J1 men’s over-90 kilograms crown at the European Para Championships here.
Ukraine hit the ground running at the inaugural European Para Championships (EPC) here with a brace of judo gold medals on the opening day of competition.
A total of eight countries have expressed an interest in bidding for the 2027 European Para Championships (EPC) which is expected to expand with extra sports.
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons expressed his wish for this year’s European Para Championships here to "inspire" other cities to bid for future editions in the hope of it becoming a "regular" addition to the sporting calendar.
The founder of the European Para Championships (EPC) says he cannot wait to see the multi-sport event "come alive" - four years after it was first devised.
About 1,500 athletes from 45 countries are due to compete at the first-ever European Para Championships here where places at next year’s Paralympics in Paris are set to be on the line.
More than 250 volunteers gathered here to prepare for working at the inaugural edition of the European Para Championships (EPC).
The upcoming European Para Championships (EPC) in Rotterdam is set to enter the digital world with the launch of the "Paraverse".
Preparations for the inaugural European Para Championships (EPC) in Rotterdam have been boosted by securing the social media app TikTok as media partner.