Goalball at the 2023 European Para Championships | |
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Venue | Rotterdam Ahoy |
Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Start date | 10 August |
End date | 13 August |
Competitors | 48 from 8 nations |
Goalball at the 2023 European Para Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands was held between 10 and 13 August. Only men's event took place, no women's event. [1] [2]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's team | Sweden | Hungary | Spain |
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