Para table tennis

Will Bayley and Bly Twomey inspire patients at birthplace of Paralympics

Paralympic champion Will Bayley and rising star Bly Twomey journeyed to the birthplace of the Paralympics when they caught up with a Brighton TTC club-mate at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC).

International

Bayley and Twomey shine on WTT debuts in Singapore

Will Bayley was beaten finalist and Bly Twomey reached the semi-finals in the Para Showcase events which are being held as part of the Singapore Smash.

March 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Bayley and Shackleton keep up their golden series

World No 1 Will Bayley, the ITTF Male Para Player of the Year in 2023, made a winning start to 2024 and continued his unbeaten run by taking gold in the men’s class 7 singles at the ITTF Astana Para Open in Kazakhstan.

March 2, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Para table tennis

March tournaments key to Paralympic qualification for British Para table tennis

As Para table tennis enters its final month of qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games British athletes will be travelling to Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain and Poland in March hoping to consolidate or improve their chances of competing in Paris later this summer.

February 27, 2024 | Keely Armitt
International

How I don’t let diabetes hold me back, by Simon Heaps

There’s nothing you can’t do – but listen to your healthcare professionals. That’s the message from para table tennis ace Simon Heaps on World Diabetes Day.

November 14, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Jack aims to use Nationals qualifying to help his Hunt for Paris place

Jack Hunter-Spivey says entering the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships Qualifying Tournament will help him sharpen his skills ahead of his campaign to get to the Paris Paralympics.

November 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Film producers seek input from children with disabilities

Do you know of any children with disabilities who would like to help improve access to sport in schools? If so, the producers of a film would like to hear from them.

October 23, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

BPTT: end of an era for Karen Tonge OBE as she passes over her legacy

As her tenure as Chair of BPTT comes to an end, Karen Tonge OBE reflects on some wonderful memories from the past 9 years.

September 20, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Equality and Diversity

Para champ Jack to join live event with care charity

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey is star guest at an online event this week organised by Table Tennis England partners Community Integrated Care.

July 31, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Bayley takes gold in Slovenia

Medal success for Para athletes in Slovenia, with Bayley taking gold, silver for Hunter-Spivey and bronze for Matthews, McKibbin, Wilson and Pickard.

May 11, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Para table tennis

Two doubles medals for British Para squad in Montenegro

Romain Simon wins his first international medal in Montenegro with silver, while Megan Shackleton gets a bronze.

May 9, 2023 | Francesca Bullock