The European Para Championships for 2023 (EPC 2023) left an indelible mark on the world of sports for people with disabilities. It had unprecedented reach and impressive digital participation, as well as on social media.

A giant Disney-themed ship became the star attraction at the Para archery competition but it did not stop Britain from cruising to victory in the mixed team compound open final at the European Para Championships here.

Eric Kersten, the founder of the European Para Championships (EPC), believes the inaugural edition here has shown that bringing sports together under one roof is essential to the future success of the continental multi-sport event.

Turkey claimed a hat-trick of archery tiles after mastering the blustery conditions on the penultimate day of the European Para Championships here.

Reigning Paralympic champions The Netherlands thrilled the home crowd here with a 58-36 victory over Britain in the women's wheelchair basketball final at the European Para Championships.

Spain shocked hosts The Netherlands 76-57 to seal their place in the men's wheelchair basketball final at the European Para Championships and secure a ticket to next year's Paralympics in Paris.

Slovenian shooter Francek Gorazd Tirsek is targeting an elusive gold medal at next year's Paralympics in Paris after capturing the R4 mixed 10 metre air rifle standing SH2 title at the European Para Championships here.

European Paralympic Committee President Raymon Blondel has revealed plans to create continental winter multi-sport events as part of a proposed new "long-term" sporting calendar.

Abulfaz Abuzarli of Azerbaijan pulled off a remarkable finish to snatch the K44 men's under-80 kilogram title away from Nikola Spajic of Serbia on the final day of taekwondo action at the European Para Championships.

Two-time Paralympic archery medallist Elisabetta Mijno of Italy made history by becoming the first athlete to break a world record at the European Para Championships (EPC) here, while Turkey claimed more taekwondo medals.

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons hopes Oceania will follow in the footsteps of Europe by creating a continental multi-sport event.

Jeroen Straathof, tournament director of the European Para Championships, has issued a "call for action" to increase the participation of Para taekwondo in The Netherlands after the country failed to field a single athlete here.

Zakia Khudadadi, who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban seized control to compete at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo two years ago, claimed an emotional taekwondo gold at the European Para Championships here.

Diede de Groot and Ruben Spaargaren claimed two golds each as hosts The Netherlands completed a clean sweep of wheelchair tennis titles at the European Para Championships here.

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.