Olympics & Paralympics

Table tennis has changed my life, says Paris 2024 volunteer Howard

Howard Brialey is not exactly sure how he ended up volunteering in table tennis – but as he prepares for a key role at Paris 2024, he is very glad he did and says the sport has changed his life.

July 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

‘The team was pretty deflated’ – how England youngsters bounce back from key defeat

Inside Team England: Young athletes Connor Green and Ralph Pattison explain how they handled a difficult defeat at the European Youth Championships.

July 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Cadet Boys guarantee a top-eight place in Malmo

England’s Cadet Boys have secured a top-eight place at the European Youth Championships in Sweden, despite a difficult start to their campaign, losing their first... Continue reading

July 16, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

World gold for England’s Ray, Betty and Simon!

Ray Dixon, Betty Bird and Simon Heaps were the English gold medallists at the ITTF World Masters Championships in Rome, with several silvers, bronzes and consolation medals to celebrate as well.

July 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Is your club ready for Olympic fever?

Just two weeks from today, on 26 July, millions worldwide will tune in to the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The day after, the table tennis action will begin and our sport will have its biggest opportunity since Tokyo 2020 to attract more people into the game.

July 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

National champions lead England squad for Euro Mini Champs

England will send a nine-strong squad to the Euro Mini Champs, with gold medallists from the Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 National Championships to the fore.

July 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England drawn against familiar foes at European Youth Championships

VIDEO: It looks like a case of friends reunited for England’s Junior Boys when the European Youth Championships gets under way on Friday.

July 10, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Big English contingent looking to be Masters of Rome

The ITTF World Masters Championships is under way in Rome – with 6,100 competitors, aged from 40 all the way up to 99, representing 110 member associations.

July 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Grants available to help your club host para talent sessions

Table tennis clubs are invited to help the search for talented para players – and can apply for a grant to help them do so.

July 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Will Bayley helps launch new 50p coin honouring Team GB and ParalympicsGB

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes are being honoured on an official UK 50p ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – and table tennis star Will Bayley helped to launch the design at The Royal Mint.

July 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson