Elite Players
Selections For European ITTF Events in Czech, Sweden & Italy
Selections have been made for 3 European competitions which take place in the first 3 months of 2020 First up is the ITTF Czech Youth Open, taking place in Hodonin. Anna Hursey returns to action for Wales after a stint in China training fulltime. She will be joined by Lara Whitton who has won the…
Read MoreNorth Gwent Open
The second Road 2 Zagreb competition took place the end of November in Abertillery and familiar faces took the honours away with them Louie Evans added yet another title to his growing cabinet, as he beat Ben Allen in the final of the junior boys competition. Lara Whitton took the junior girls title beating friend…
Read MoreFinland Open 2019
The following players competed at the Finland Open 2019 which ended yesterday. After 3 full days, plus several best of 7s, the players settled for a final position which is below. Callum Evans made the Q-Finals but with losses in the playoffs ended up in 11th spot. A great result for the Welsh number 1.…
Read MoreITTF Austria Open
ITTF Austria Open – Linz Charlotte Carey plays LEE Ho Ching of Hong Kong in Rd 2 today at 15:30 The Hong Player is ranked at number 38 in the world – 121 places higher than the Welsh Champion, so it will be a tough battle http://results.ittf.bornan.net/ittf-web-results/html/TTE5012/results.html#/knock-outs
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The ITTF Swedish Open started today in Stockholm and Charlotte Carey, the Welsh number 1 and world number 137, was in singles and doubles action. In the first match of the day Charlotte was up against Italian Giorgia Piccolin (WR 103). Winning the first 11/2 it looked very good, but losing by 2 points in…
Read MoreMalta (Updated)
There were some great results in the team competition as 3 medals will be returning to Wales. Lara Whitton and Ruby Elliott won Silver in the cadet girls event after losing out narrowly to Lebanon 3/1 in the final. The Junior Girls was even closer as Beth & Grace lost 3/2 to Ireland in a…
Read MoreCzech Para Open
Words by Francesca Bullock (British Para TT media officer) Paralympic champion Rob Davies heads a squad of 14 British athletes competing in this week’s PTT Czech Open in Ostrava from September 6-8. The 35 year old, who will bid for a fourth consecutive European title later this month, faces strong opposition in the men’s class…
Read MoreCallum On the Move
Fresh from his win yesterday at the Bristol 4* Centenary Open Callum Evans has told TTW of his intentions for the forthcoming season The Welsh Champion in 2017, 2018 & 2019 will be moving to Archway Peterborough Table Tennis Club to continue training full time. “This is my first year at Peterborough and i’m hoping…
Read MoreAn exciting Season on the way for Charlotte
Charlotte Carey will play for Halmstad in Sweden where she’s been based for the last 3 years at their training centre. Charlotte teams up alongside flat mate Erika Fronth plus national junior team member Jennie Edvinsson. Additionally, Charlotte will also be playing top League in Spain for Girbau Vic which is situated close to Barcelona.…
Read MoreWelsh Para Open
Staged at Cardiff City TTC Results at the Welsh Para Open: Paul Karabardak Standing Open A Winner Jacob Wickes QF (Standing Open C Event) Cellan Hall SF (Wheelchair A Open) Paul K – Standing Doubles Winner (Anthony Farrell) Cellan Winner Wheelchair Doubles (Dan Bullen) Paul K – SM6 Winner ———————————————————- The first Welsh Para Open…
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