Team England

England teams earn top-16 finishes at European Youths

England's four teams are looking to cement top-16 finishes as the team competitions at the European Youth Championships reach the key matches.

July 17, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
National

Isle of Wight players bring home an International Island bronze

The games were held in Guernsey this week.

July 13, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Competitions

Clean sweep for Uni of Notts women in Europe

Meng Jiaqi claimed a hat-trick of gold medals for the University of Nottingham at the European Universities Table Tennis Championships.

July 13, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
National

Chief Executive’s update: July 2023

Major Events Strategy Exciting progress is being made as we move towards establishing a long term plan to stage international table tennis in England. Our... Continue reading

July 13, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Equality and Diversity

Tournament has a positive impact for asylum seekers

A group of asylum seekers residing at a Home Office asylum contingency hotel in Colchester have competed in a table tennis competition.

July 12, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Syed radio series focuses on Ping Pong Diplomacy and rise of China

Ping Pong Diplomacy and China’s rise to world table tennis superpower are the subject of a three-part BBC Radio 4 series presented by Matthew Syed.

July 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls

Women & Girls Sussex 2* success

The final Women and Girl's event of this season saw the circuit step up and trial a 2* tournament format with new extended event categories.

July 10, 2023 | Sally Hughes
National

Three new Vice-Presidents honoured at AGM

Three new Table Tennis England Vice-Presidents were revealed on Saturday - plus more news from the AGM.

July 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

McBeath and Patterson top Wolverhampton seedings

Commonwealth Games medallist David McBeath heads the seedings for the final Grand Prix of the season in Wolverhampton at the weekend.

July 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Trio qualify for World Cup via UK Sandpaper event

Chris Doran, Bryan Aiglemont and Ethan Walsh all qualified for the Ping Pong World Cup via the UK Open Sandpaper Championships.

July 7, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
National

Radio 4 to tell Diane’s life story

The wonderful career of Diane Scholer (Rowe) is commemorated on BBC Radio 4’s Last Word programme today, with a contribution by Table Tennis England Centenary Hall of Fame member Mary Wright.

July 7, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Celebrating a great eight with 50 World Championships caps

As part of our wider England caps project, we focus on appearances at World Championships. Can you help fill in the gaps?

July 6, 2023 | Diane Webb
International

Virtual tournament promises exciting evolution

An exciting table tennis evolution is promised at the European Virtual Table Tennis Challenge later this year.

July 6, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

A United front as Area Chairs take up their roles

Four Area Chairs, who will play a key role in helping to deliver the priorities of Table Tennis United, are ready to begin their roles.

July 6, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Bayley praises Bishop after second gold

Will Bayley won his second gold medal at the US Para Open in Fort Worth, combining with Theo Bishop to win the men’s class 14 doubles, and 19-year-old Max Flint won gold in the mixed class 20 doubles with Gloria Wong Sze from Malaysia.

July 6, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
International

Pitchford meets same fate as Walker in Slovenia

Liao Cheng-Ting added the scalp of Liam Pitchford to that of Sam Walker at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana as English interest in the competition ended.

July 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Sixth successive gold an American dream for Bayley

A sixth consecutive men’s class 7 singles title for Will Bayley was one of the highlights for the British Para table tennis team at the US Open in Fort Worth, Texas.

July 5, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
International

Walker and Ho go out of WTT event

Sam Walker and Tin-Tin Ho were unable to reach the main draw of the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana. Walker led 2-1 against world No 91... Continue reading

July 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Good wins for Walker and Ho in Slovenia

Sam Walker and Tin-Tin Ho picked up good wins in qualifying at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana, but Tom Jarvis is out.

July 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Awesome foursome show age is no barrier

A Norfolk local league team is offering living proof that age is no barrier to competing in table tennis – as illustrated by their combined age of 336 years.

July 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Double gold for Dignum at European Veterans

Margaret Dignum won two gold medals for England at the European Veterans' Championships in Norway, and there was gold as well for David Mahabir and Betty Bird.

July 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Eight young athletes named in Euro Mini squad

Eight young English players have been selected for the Euro Mini Championships in France next month.

July 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson