The curtain closes on the EuroParaSurfing Championship, held this year at A Frouxeira beach, Valdoviño, Spain. European champions have been crowned.

After a 4 year hiatus the EuroParaSurfing Championship returned to the water. A Frouxeira beach in the municipality of Valdoviño, Spain, hosted the event.

The host country 16 surfers strong team walked home with most of the silverware, earning top spot in overall team standing and severall other divisions. But not a single country walked away empty handed, earning at least one medal. Add that to the fun waves and camaraderie among everyone involved and the recipe for a successful event is found.

Let's recap our medal ceremonies:

Prone 1 Open

1. Marcos Tapia (ESP)
2. Antonio Müller (GER)
3. Johannes Laing (GER)

Prone 2 Men

1. Ander Goenaga (ESP)
2. Lorenzo Bini (ITA)
3. Afonso Faria (POR)

Prone 2 Women

1. Sarah Almegro (ESP)
2. Catalina Alomar (ESP)
3. Corinne Oehen (SWI)

Visual Impaired 1 Men

1. Aitor Francesena (ESP)
2. Ben Neumann (GER)
3. Matteo Salandri (ITA) 

Visual Impaired 2 Men

1. Dani Souto (ESP)
2. Oscar Perez (ESP)
3. Alexander Shoob (ISR)

Visual Impaired 1 Women

1. Marto Paço (POR)
2. Carmen Lopez (ESP)

Stand 1 Men

1. Camilo Abdula (POR)
2. Hugo Madruga (POR)
3. Ibon Gurrutxaga (ESP)

Stand 2 Men

1. Nachman Yariv Balulu (ISR)
2. Xabier Ayestaran (ESP)
3. Hugo Rocha (POR)

Stand 3 Women

1. Mireia Cabanes (ESP)
2. Maria Martin-Granizo (ESP)

Kneel Open

1. Llywellen William (WAL)
2. Ibon Oregi (ESP)
3. Oliver Jones (ENG)

Team Standings

1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Germany

A more detailed final results sheet with all competitors and countries can be downloaded here:

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