Italy marched relentlessly to wheelchair basketball gold at the European Para Youth Games in Istanbul as they proved a class above all their opponents. It was a wonderful exhibition of the sport from a richly-talented team led majestically by Alessandro Sbuelz.

Slovenia's boccia head coach Maja Bobnar has underlined the importance of the European Para Youth Games for helping to develop young athletes. Bobnar has overseen a team of three in the boccia competition, including 14-year-old twins Anze and Enej Strazberger.

Four-time Paralympian Barbara van Bergen has said the European Para Youth Games in Istanbul has given the future stars of Para sport vital international experience. The seventh edition of multi-sport event has seen the cream of Europe's sporting youngsters compete across nine Para sports.

Gabriele Saccoman loves playing mind games with himself as he bids to become a Para archery great. The Italian showed why he is one of the sport’s rising stars with victory in the European Para Youth Games in Istanbul.