2025 European Para Youth Games

The 2025 European Para Youth Games were the 7th edition of the European Para Youth Games (EPYG), a multi-sport event for young para-athletes aged between 13 and 23 from the member countries of the European Paralympic Committee (EPC). They were held between 24 July and 27 July 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Bidding In August 2023, seven countries were interested in hosting the 2025 European Para Youth Games. In February 2024, Portugal and Turkey submitted bids for the games. Istanbul was awarded hosting rights in July 2024.

Mascot In April 2025, the Turkish National Paralympic Committee chose the pet cat as mascot of the 2025 EPYG, and launched a poll to determine the name of its mascot and put four different names to the vote. Among the options, the common name "Pati" represents a paw that always extends towards love, and the name "Gli" (Glee) is inspired by the well-known house cat of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. In addition to the name "Tekir", a common cat name in Turkey, the name "Tripod", inspired by the three-legged cat of Ankara, was put to the vote. Finally, "Gli" was chosen as the name of the mascot cat.

Schedule The competition schedule for the 2025 European Para Youth Games was as follows:

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Sports The following competitions took place: 2025 European Para Youth Games sports programme

Participating nations 33 National Paralympic Committees were expected to participate. Six countries, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia and Ukraine made their EPYG debuts at these games.

Venues The main stadiom of the 2025 European Para Youth Games is the Cebeci Sports Complex in Sultangazi, Istanbul.

Medals table Source:

See also 2025 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

References

External links 2025 European Para Youth Games European Para Youth Games Competition Schedule European Youth Para Games 2025 - Results Finals in Istanbul close successful first archery event at a Para Youth Games | World Archery 2025 European para youth games technical manual Istanbul 2025 European Para Youth Games | World Archery

2025 European Para Youth Games

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