Equality and Diversity

‘Sometimes it begins with a table tennis bat’ – community group expands

Over 50s Black Men Forum (O50BM) officially launched its new O5BM Birmingham Community Table Tennis Centre at Handsworth Wellbeing Centre this month.

International

Both English players take medals at Parkinson’s French Open

There was success for both English players who took part in the second PingPongParkinson French Open in Le Mans.

September 23, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Silver for Bly Twomey & Fliss Pickard among three GB doubles medals

Paris 2024 Paralympic medallists Fliss Pickard & Bly Twomey took silver in the women’s class 14 doubles on the last day of the ITTF World Para Elite Yvelines in France, with Tom Matthews & Chris Ryan (men’s class 4) and Martin Perry & Billy Shilton (men’s class 14) taking bronze.

September 17, 2026 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Golds for Bayley and Davies at ITTF World Para Elite Yvelines

Rob Davies and Will Bayley successfully defended their titles in the men’s class 1 and men’s class 7 singles respectively at the ITTF World Para Elite Yvelines in France

September 15, 2026 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Bayley and Davies lead GB squad to France as World Championships preparation steps up

World champion Will Bayley and European champion Rob Davies head a squad of 12 British athletes that will compete in the ITTF World Para Elite Yvelines in France from September 12-16.

September 10, 2026 | Francesca Bullock
Women and Girls

Jose Ransome Fund will continue her legacy of championing equality

The Jose Ransome Fund, set up in memory of Jose and reflecting her commitment to fostering equality in the sport, is launched today.

September 8, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Milton Keynes ladies champion breast cancer charity

On Sunday 6 September Milton Keynes Table Tennis Centre held their 2nd Annual Ladies Charity Tournament in aid of Breast Cancer Now. Organised by TTE... Continue reading

September 8, 2026 | Julie Snowdon
GB performance

Lowri Hurd joins GB Performance Squad after impressive debut season

Teenager Lowri Hurd has moved from the British Para Table Tennis Pathway Squad to the elite Performance Squad after an impressive debut season.

September 7, 2026 | Francesca Bullock
Women and Girls

Female membership soaring as initiatives deliver results

The number of women and girls joining Table Tennis England is soaring on the back of recent initiatives to make the sport more inclusive.

September 3, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Billy Shilton takes gold in Finland

World doubles champion Billy Shilton took gold in the men’s class 8 singles at the ITTF World Para Future Lahti in Finland and among the promising performances from some of the British Para Table Tennis Pathway athletes Jacob Wicks took bronze on his debut in men’s class 4-5 and Max Flint took bronze in men’s class 9-10.

September 1, 2026 | Francesca Bullock
Women and Girls

Local league unleashes Ping Power to address gender gap

See how a group of Newbury League players are helping to address the gender gap in our sport.

August 28, 2026 | Paul Stimpson