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Para sports got the attention it deserves

The European Para Championships have, after two weeks full of sporting highlights, come to an end. The European Championships for ten paralympic sports took place in Rotterdam from August 8 to 20. More than 150 gold medals were awarded, but the organization considers the paralympic sport itself the big winner.

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