Golden trio shine in Poland
Megan Shackleton, Fliss Pickard and 13-year-old Bly Twomey led the way for the British Para table tennis team at the ITTF Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo today, taking gold in the women’s class 4, class 6 and class 7 singles respectively.
Pitchford exits WTT Champions at first stage
World No 15 Darko Jorgic was too strong for Liam Pitchford in the first round of the WTT Champions Incheon in South Korea.
Paris is the target for para athletes at Polish Open
Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey are among 11 British Para table tennis team athletes hoping to consolidate or improve their world ranking in this week’s ITTF Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo (March 26-29), the last tournament in the qualification period for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
Jarvis and Walker knocked out in Beirut
Tom Jarvis and Sam Walker won a match each before exiting to Indian opposition as they tuned up for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships at WTT Feeder Beirut.
Bronze for Facey & Stacey in Spain
On the final day of the ITTF Costa Brava Spanish Open in Platja D’Aro, Ashley Facey & Joshua Stacey took bronze in the men’s class 18 doubles.
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.
Pitchford and Drinkhall exit Singapore Smash
VIDEO: Liam Pitchford went out of the Singapore Smash at the hands of Sweden's Truls Moregard, while he and Paul Drinkhall lost their doubles clash with China's Lin Gaoyuan & Ma Long - watch highlights here!
Shilton’s gold boosts his Paris ambition
Billy Shilton boosted his hopes of Paralympic qualification by taking gold in the men’s class 8 singles at the ITTF Costa Brava Spanish Open in Platja D’Aro today.
Big matches ahead for Pitchford and Drinkhall in Singapore
Liam Pitchford won his opening tie at the Singapore Smash to set up a match against Truls Moregard, while he and Paul Drinkhall will play Lin Gaoyuan and the great Ma Long in the doubles.
Super silver for Pablo in Bulgaria
Pablo Ramirez Rioja clinched a superb silver medal at the WTT Youth Contender Panagyurishte in Bulgaria.