GB performance

Brilliant Twomey shines in Sheffield

Will Bayley, Paul Karabardak and Aaron McKibbin became the first British players to reach the knockout stages of their respective singles events at the European Para Championships - and 13-year-old Bly Twomey beat the world No 6.

September 5, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Perry and McKibbin have the golden touch

Martin Perry and Aaron McKibbin combined to take gold in the men’s class 14 doubles on the final day of the Greek Para Open in Argostoli.

April 30, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

Hunter-Spivey and Stacey retain national titles

Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey dominated the 2023 Michael Hawkesworth British Para Table Tennis National Championships, taking the Open Wheelchair and Open Standing titles respectively as well as their individual classes.

April 23, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Vecko delight at GB’s most successful Worlds

At the end of the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships, with 10 medals including three golds, BPTT Performance Director Gorazd Vecko was able to reflect on the most successful World Championships ever for the British team.

November 14, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Brilliant Bayley on top of the world again

Will Bayley produced a brilliant performance to take gold in the men’s class 7 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Aaron McKibbin and Ross Wilson will all take bronze after losing their semi-finals.

November 12, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Bayley and Stacey into Worlds gold medal matches

Will Bayley and Joshua Stacey will go for gold in the finals of men’s class 7 and men’s class 9 respectively at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia.

November 11, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

GB athletes move into medal contention at Worlds

Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey is assured of at least a bronze medal after reaching the semi-finals of the men’s class 9 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Tom Matthews, Martin Perry and Will Bayley are all through to the quarter-finals of their respective events.

November 10, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

GB para stars on what it means to take on the world

With the World Para Championships starting on Sunday, we've been talking to some of the players and to GB Performance Director Gorazd Vecko about their hopes for the tournament.

November 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

McKibbin wins all-British final to take gold

An all-British final in men’s class 8 was the highlight of the singles in the Greek Para Open in Argostoli, with Aaron McKibbin beating Billy Shilton and Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey (men’s class 5) and Joshua Stacey (men’s class 9) together with Fliss Pickard (women’s class 6-7) all taking gold in their respective events.

October 2, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Hunter-Spivey full of belief for Greek test

Recently crowned Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey are included in a 17-strong British squad for the Greek Para Open taking place in Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia from September 30-October 2.

September 28, 2022 | Francesca Bullock