2025 European Triathlon Para Championships
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| 2025 European Triathlon Para Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Osselle-Routelle |
| Location | Besançon, France |
| Date | 14 June 2025 |
| Organizing body | Europe Triathlon |
The 2025 European Triathlon Para Championships were held on 14 June 2025 in Besançon, France, at the Osselle-Routelle venue. The event was organized by Europe Triathlon and featured elite para triathletes from across the continent competing in six classification and two sex categories.[1][2]
Besançon has a long-standing tradition of hosting para triathlon events, with its accessible terrain and supportive infrastructure making it a preferred venue for Europe Triathlon. The 2025 edition continued the legacy of inclusive competition, offering opportunities for athletes across multiple sport classes including PTWC (wheelchair), PTS2–PTS5 (standing), and PTVI (visually impaired).[1]
Venue
The championships took place at Osselle-Routelle, a scenic location near Besançon known for its open water and flat cycling routes. The course included:
- 750 m swim in the Doubs River
- 20 km bike circuit
- 5 km run loop
All segments were adapted for para athletes, with guide support for visually impaired competitors and handcycle provisions for wheelchair athletes.[2]
Schedule
The event was held on a single day, 14 June 2025, with races starting from 09:00 local time. Classification briefings and technical meetings were conducted on 13 June.[1]
Participating nations
Athletes from over 20 European nations participated, including delegations from France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. Each country was allowed to enter up to two athletes per classification category.
Classification categories
The following sport classes were contested:
- PTWC: Wheelchair users
- PTS2–PTS5: Standing athletes with varying levels of impairment
- PTVI: Visually impaired athletes with guide runners
Each classification had separate male and female events, with medals awarded accordingly.
Medal summary
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain (ESP) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 |  Belgium (BEL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Poland (POL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Portugal (POR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 32 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTS2 Men | Wim De Paepe Belgium |
Jules Ribstein France |
Vasilii Egorov Russia |
| PTS2 Women | Gitte Welslau Belgium |
Neele Ludwig Germany |
Sanne Koopman Netherlands |
| PTS3 Men | Henry Urand Great Britain |
Max Gelhaar Germany |
Daniel Molina Spain |
| PTS3 Women | Anna Plotnikova Russia |
Elise Marc France |
Serena Banzato Italy |
| PTS4 Men | Alexis Hanquinquant France |
Pierre-Antoine Baele France |
Nil Riudavets Victory Spain |
| PTS4 Women | Camille Sénéclauze France |
Kübra Dere Turkey |
Ingvild Sandli Ekeland Norway |
| PTS5 Men | Martin Schulz Germany |
Filipe Marques Portugal |
Tom Williamson Ireland |
| PTS5 Women | Marta Dzieciątkowska Poland |
Alisa Kolpakchy Ukraine |
Irina Grazhdanova Russia |
| PTVI Men | Héctor Catalá Laparra Spain |
Antoine Perel France |
Thibaut Rigaudeau France |
| PTVI Women | Susana Rodriguez Spain |
Francesca Tarantello Italy |
Judith MacCombe Ireland |
| PTWC Men | Thomas Frühwirth Austria |
Geert Schipper Netherlands |
Joshua Landmann Great Britain |
| PTWC Women | Eva María Moral Pedrero Spain |
Melissa Nicholls Great Britain |