McKibbin & Stacey take gold in ‘battle of Britain’
On the final day of the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko, Aaron McKibbin & Joshua Stacey won gold and Ashley Facey & Ross Wilson took silver after an all-GB final in the men’s class 18 doubles.
Nick hands award to Will Bayley during “inspiring” Brighton visit
Table Tennis England Chair Nick Donald had a “truly inspiring” visit to Brighton Table Tennis Club, where he presented Paralympic champion Will Bayley with an international honour.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
