Para
Dutch Courage
World bronze medallist Tom Matthews heads a squad of seven athletes from the British Para Table Tennis Team that will compete in the PTT Dutch Open in Stadskanaal from November 1-3. Mathews is currently world ranked number six in men’s class 1 and together with European bronze medallist David Wetherill (world number four in men’s…
Read MoreChina Medals
Words by Francesca Bullock (GB Media) Silver medals for Jack Hunter-Spivey in men’s class 5 and Ashley Facey-Thompson in men’s class 9 were the highlights for the British team in the singles events at the PTT China Open in Hangzhou today. Megan Shackleton (women’s class 4), Fliss Pickard (women’s class 6), Joshua Stacey (men’s class…
Read MoreStacey Adds Gold in Finland
Finland Para Open 2019 (updated) Josh Stacey has won a Silver medal at the Finland Para Open today. Josh fought back from 2-1 down to beat Kusnanto from Indonesia 3-2 and then beat the World silver medallist Iurii Nozdrunov from Russia 3-1. He secured top place in his group and a bye into the semi-finals…
Read MoreLatest Para Rankings
On October 1st the latest ITTF Para World rankings were released Welsh interest lies with the rise in Class 1 of both European Champion Rob Davies (up to number 2) and Tom Matthews (who goes to number 6). Paul Davies is now at number 15 in the same class. Paul Karabardak comes in at number…
Read MoreEuropean Para Championships
Paralympic champion Rob Davies won his fourth consecutive men’s class 1 European singles title and David Wetherill took bronze in men’s class 6 at the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden today. https://www.britishparatabletennis.com/davies-wins-fourth-european-title-in-sweden/ Full story – Curtesy of Para GB media team
Read MoreMedals in Czech
Josh Stacey added more medals to his ever increasing tally with a Silver in the Class 9 singles, plus Gold in the team with Ashley Facey Thompson. Topping his group in the singles, Josh then beat fellow Team mate Thompson in the semis 3/1. The final was against Spaniard Perez Gonzalez and the Welshman lost…
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 MoreWorld Para Rankings
(July 2019) Full List:http://www.ipttc.org/rating/2019-07-01/index.htm Rob Davies (M1) – 1 UK, 1 Europe, 3 WorldTom Mathews (M1) – 2 UK, 5 Europe, 8 WorldPaul Davies (M1) – 3 UK, 6 Europe, 14 World Cellan Hall (M5) – 3 UK, 18 Europe, 49 World Paul Karabardak (M6) – 1 UK, 4 Europe, 6 World Josh Stacey (M9)…
Read MoreEmerging Athlete of the Year
Josh Stacey has been shortlisted by Disability Sport Wales as one of 3 nominations for the Emerging Athlete of the year award at their annual celebrations. Josh, Who’s had a fantastic season since winning Bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in April 2018, is climbing the Para World rankings and winning multiple medals…
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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