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Olympic reflections: Liam Pitchford

It is fair to say Liam Pitchford did not have the ideal build-up to the Games, missing the European Championships through having to self-isolate and... Continue reading

July 30, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Team GB athletes reflect on the Olympics

Team GB athletes Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall and Tin-Tin Ho and coach Gavin Evans have been reflecting on their Tokyo Olympics experience. The quartet have... Continue reading

July 30, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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England girls claim top-20 place

England’s cadet girls will finish in the top 20 at the European Youth Championships in Croatia, while the boys have ended in 31st place. Bethany... Continue reading

July 30, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Cadet squad changes for European Youth Championships

The England Cadet team for the European Youth Championships has been changed as a result of positive covid tests. The entire boys’ team of Connor... Continue reading

July 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Pitchford and Drinkhall out of Olympics

Liam Pitchford lamented missed chances and Paul Drinkhall spoke of lapses in concentration as both exited the Olympics in the last 32 of the men’s... Continue reading

July 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Superb Drinkhall into the last 32 in Tokyo!

Paul Drinkhall put in a brilliant performance to defeat Robert Gardos 4-1 and move into the third round of the Olympic men’s singles. Paul had... Continue reading

July 25, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Paul weathers the storm to go through

Paul Drinkhall is through to the second round of the Olympics after a tough match against an emotional opponent. Paul had to show terrific mental... Continue reading

July 24, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Tin-Tin’s positive despite Olympic defeat

Tin-Tin Ho’s Olympic debut ended in defeat but she says she was proud of the way she performed against Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra... Continue reading

July 24, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Bardsley knocked out to end English interest

Charlotte Bardsley was beaten in the last 32 of the Junior Girls’ Singles to end English interest in the first phase of the European Youth... Continue reading

July 23, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Bardsley and Baldwin carry English hopes

Charlotte Bardsley made a confident start to her Junior Girls’ Singles campaign at the European Youth Championships in Croatia – and she and Mari Baldwin... Continue reading

July 22, 2021 | Paul Stimpson