Olympics & Paralympics

London 2012 umpire Tom Purcell honoured to add Paralympic selection to his CV

Tom Purcell never really wanted to be an umpire – but he went on to take charge of an Olympic final and has been selected for this summer’s Paralympic Games! Find out how to start your own umpiring journey.

July 30, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Liam Pitchford romps into second round at Paris Olympics

Liam Pitchford blitzed through his first-round match at the Paris Olympics today with an authoritative display against Fiji's Vicky Wu.

July 29, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Anna Hursey loses out to Manika Batra on Olympic debut

Anna Hursey put up a valiant fight before losing in five games on her Olympic debut against world No 28 Manika Batra of India. The... Continue reading

July 28, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Volunteer Debbie clocks up a golden milestone at Paris 2024 table tennis event

Table tennis volunteer Debbie Oram won’t win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics – but she will be celebrating a golden achievement as she clocks up her 50th major event as a volunteer.

July 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Futures player Oscar reaches last four in San Francisco

Oscar Nikolli reached a semi-final at the WTT Youth Contender San Francisco, beating fellow Futures squad player Nishil Shah on the way. Both players got... Continue reading

July 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Liam Pitchford in a class of his own as he prepares for fourth Olympics

VIDEO: Liam Pitchford breaks new ground for British table tennis in Paris this summer as he becomes the first player to represent Team GB at four Olympic Games.

July 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Liam Pitchford and Anna Hursey discover their Olympic Games opponents

The draw for the singles competitions at the Paris Olympic Games has handed Liam Pitchford a tie against a teenager at his first Games, while Anna Hursey will face a top-30 player - find out when they play.

July 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

GB pioneer Anna Hursey ready for Olympics learning curve

VIDEO: Anna Hursey has declared herself “super-proud” ahead of Paris 2024, where she will become the first Welsh table tennis player to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games.

July 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Andy’s once again calling the shots as ‘voice from the Gods’ in Paris

What's it like to be the voice of Olympic table tennis? We caught up with Andy Ashworth to find out!

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Team Leader Gavin Evans has his eye on a bigger Olympics picture

VIDEO: Gavin Evans has one eye on the present and one on the future as he prepares to head to his first Olympic Games as Team Leader.

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson