Olympics & Paralympics

Tom Matthews & Megan Shackleton relish being back in front of a crowd

‘Best friends’ Tom Matthews and Megan Shackleton have already had an individual Paralympics podium moment – now they are aiming to repeat the experience in front of fans.

August 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Will Bayley and Rob Davies head 11-strong GB contingent for Paralympics

Paralympic gold medallists Will Bayley and Rob Davies are included in a team of 11 athletes that will represent ParalympicsGB in the table tennis events at Paris 2024.

July 17, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

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.

June 23, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

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.

June 21, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Three medals but no golden ticket to Paris

Three bronze medals were taken but the ultimate prize of automatic qualification for Paris eluded the British athletes on the final day of the Paralympic World Qualification Tournament in Thailand.

May 25, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Trio stay in hunt for Paralympic place

Chris Ryan (men’s class 2), Jack Hunter-Spivey (men’s class 5) and Megan Shackleton (women’s class 4) are all still in contention for a place in the Paralympic tournament in Paris going into the final day of the Paralympic World Qualification Tournament in Pattaya, Thailand.

May 24, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

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.

May 12, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

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.

May 9, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
International

Wilson delighted with doubles gold in Poland

Ross Wilson combined with Croatian teenager Borna Zohil to win gold in the men’s class 18 doubles on the last day of the ITTF Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo, defeating teammates Joshua Stacey & Ashley Facey in the final

March 31, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

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.

March 27, 2024 | Francesca Bullock