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Closing event of the “Sport For All” EU-CoE joint project

The closing event of the European Union-Council of Europe joint project “Sport For All: Promoting Inclusion and Combating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities” will take place on 23-24 June 2026.

The “Sport For all” project aims to create a more inclusive sports culture by addressing the barriers to the participation of persons with disabilities in sport.

Marking the culmination of capacity-building activities in co-operation with the eight project countries (Armenia, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine), the event will unveil recommendations and a comprehensive analytical report addressing Para sport systems in the abovementioned countries, outcomes of two training workshops for sport professionals, and an educational toolkit containing practical resources for improving inclusion and preventing ableist discrimination in sport.

The event will bring together athletes, sport professionals, policymakers and officials from the European Commission and the Council of Europe to discuss good practices and the way forward to improve inclusion of persons with disabilities in sport.

If you wish to attend the online event, please register by clicking on this link.

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