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.
McKibbin & Stacey take gold in ‘battle of Britain’
On the final day of the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko, Aaron McKibbin & Joshua Stacey won gold and Ashley Facey & Ross Wilson took silver after an all-GB final in the men’s class 18 doubles.
Shackleton takes bronze – with more medals to come for Para GB
Megan Shackleton secured bronze in women’s class 4 on the second day of the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko, with Bly Twomey, Tom Matthews and WIll Bayley also assured of medals.
McKibbin among strong British Para squad at key Paris preparation event
The ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko will be an important tournament for the British Para Table Tennis team as it continues to build towards the Paralympic Games in Paris later this summer.
Great British Menu: Pitchford and McKibbin whet their Paris appetites
Liam Pitchford and Aaron McKibbin whetted their appetites for success in Paris this summer by starring on Great British Menu - find out how to watch.
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.
Symbolic golds for Shackleton, Pickard and Twomey
On International Women’s Day, three of the British Para table tennis team’s women shone in the doubles events at the ITTF Lignano Masters Para Open in Italy.
Golds boost McKibbin and Twomey Paralympic hopes
Aaron McKibbin and 13-year-old Bly Twomey enhanced their qualification hopes for the Paralympic Games in Paris by taking gold in the men’s class 8 singles and women’s class 7 singles respectively at the ITTF Lignano Masters Para Open in Italy.
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.