Three British pairs win gold at Czech Para Open
There were plenty of positives for the British Para table tennis team to take into the Paralympic Games in Paris after taking three gold medals in the doubles events on the final day of the ITTF Czech Para Open in Ostrava.
Josh, Fliss and Bly on golden form ahead of Paris
With the Paralympic Games just over two months away Joshua Stacey (men’s class 9), Fliss Pickard (women’s class 6) and 14-year-old Bly Twomey (women’s class 7) all took gold in their respective singles events at the ITTF Czech Para Open in Ostrava today.
Bayley leads para squad for pre-Games tune-up
World and European champion Will Bayley is included in a squad of 13 athletes for this week’s ITTF Czech Para Open in Ostrava (June 20-22) which will be the final tournament for the British Para Table Tennis team before the Paralympic Games later this summer.
Max and Kacper reach quarter-finals in Norway
Kacper Piwowar and Max Radiven reached quarter-finals at the WTT Youth Contender Sandefjord in Norway.
Missed chances cost Drinkhall at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana
Paul Drinkhall picked up a win against a higher-ranked opponent at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana, before going out in the next round, while Tom Jarvis was knocked out by the top-ranked player in the qualifying stage.
Jetha’s fine comeback earns quarter-final spot
Sienna Jetha reached the quarter-finals at the WTT Youth Contender Helsingborg, while Max Radiven beat team-mate Kacper Piwowar on his way to the last 16.
Jarvis misses place in main draw in Zagreb
Tom Jarvis beat two higher-ranked players to move to within one victory of a place in the main draw at the WTT Contender Zagreb - but was denied by the same player who knocked out Paul Drinkhall.
Talented dozen selected for England Schools duty
England have named a 12-strong squad of players for the ISF World Schools Championship in Bahrain later this year.
Solitary victory not enough for Lam
Eunice Lam won one match but was unable to reach the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Berlin.
Pablo powers to silver medal at WTT event in Czechia
Pablo Ramirez Rioja got on the podium at the WTT Youth Contender Havirov but just missed out on the top prize to the second seed.... Continue reading
Super silver for Sinan in Berlin!
Sinan Surensoy reached the Under-13 Boys’ Singles final at the WTT Youth Contender in Berlin, only missing out on the title to the top seed.
