International

Blue plaque marks Alan Hydes’ place in history

England international Alan Hydes’ part in the famous Ping Pong Diplomacy tour of China has been celebrated by a blue plaque at the venue where he learned the sport.

April 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

European Under-21 Championships

Connor Green and Mari Baldwin competed at the European Under-21 Championships in Sarajevo.

April 7, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

English quintet qualify for World Championships

Five English athletes have qualified for the World Championships which take place in Durban next month.

April 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Jarvis breaks into world’s top 100

National singles champion Tom Jarvis has broken into the world's top 100 for the first time - leapfrogging Paul Drinkhall in the process to become the No 2 ranked English player.

April 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Paralympic champion Ryan aiming high after switch to table tennis

Chris Ryan has already been to the very top of one para sport – now he is targeting a similar trajectory in table tennis.

April 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Junior coach Marcus Gustafson to leave Table Tennis England

Lead Junior Coach Marcus Gustafson is to leave Table Tennis England after seven years.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Three golds for England as girls are simply perfect

England won both team events and swept the board in the Girls’ Singles at the Primary School International at Oundle School.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Alibhai and Kingham reach Berlin knockouts

Adam Alibhai made it through to the knockout rounds in two age groups at the WTT Youth Contender Berlin, while Isaac Kingham also made the main draw.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Ho knocked out by top-100 player in Turkey

Tin-Tin Ho got through her first match at the WTT Feeder Antalya but was then knocked out by the world No 91.

March 30, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

A century on, read about England’s first international match

It is 100 years since the very first England table tennis team competed in the international arena. Diane Webb, Chair of the Archives, Museum and Records Committee, looks back at the match and the players involved.

March 29, 2023 | Diane Webb