Golden trio shine in Poland
Megan Shackleton, Fliss Pickard and 13-year-old Bly Twomey led the way for the British Para table tennis team at the ITTF Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo today, taking gold in the women’s class 4, class 6 and class 7 singles respectively.
Hunter-Spivey and Wilson top the para podiums
Jack Hunter-Spivey retained his Para Class 2-5 title and there was Class 6-10 triumph for Ross Wilson on Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Hunter-Spivey relieved to scrape through after Ryan upset
Jack Hunter-Spivey survived a huge upset at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships - plus the rest of the news from the para competitions.
Facey’s second gold headlines good day for para GB
Ashley Facey won his second gold medal at the ITTF US Para Open in Corpus Christi, Texas, combining with Joshua Stacey to win the men’s class 18 doubles.
Golds for Aaron, Ashley and Megan in USA
Aaron McKibbin (men’s class 8) and Ashley Facey (men’s class 9) both came out on top in all-GB finals to take gold in their respective singles events at the ITTF US Para Open in Corpus Christi, Texas while Megan Shackleton also took gold in the combined women’s class 1-5 event.
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.
Jack & Megan take silver as GB end with four doubles medals
On the final day of the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Sheffield the British team took four medals in the doubles events to bring their total medal tally to 12.
At least three more medals on the way for Para GB in Sheffield
After the first day of the doubles events at the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Sheffield the British team is assured of at least three medals when the tournament concludes today.
Brilliant Bayley seals golden ticket to Paris
Will Bayley claimed the men’s class 7 European title in Sheffield and in doing so assured himself of qualification for the Paris Paralympics next year.
Eight guaranteed medals for GB as Rob goes for fifth title
The British team secured eight singles medals on day three at the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Sheffield.