Vecko toasts good health and medals from Tokyo
Reflecting on the most successful Paralympic Games in the modern era for the Paralympics GB table tennis team with seven medals, Performance Director Gorazd Vecko admitted that the health of his team had been more of a priority coming into Tokyo than the results.
Silver lining for Bayley and Karabardak
Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak could not quite reproduce the heroics of their emotional semi-final win against Spain in today’s men’s class 6-7 team gold medal match, but they still went down fighting against a very strong Chinese team.
One week left for NJL entries
The deadline for entries to the National Junior League 2021/22 is next Friday, September 10th and there are still places available at some venues.
Join our Celebration Fortnight and you could win a prize!
It's our Celebration Fortnight and all over the country people are taking part in special events to mark the #ReturnToTheTable.
Key GB roles for Ryan Jenkins and Evie Collier
Ryan Jenkins and Evie Collier have been appointed to key roles in British table tennis following an open recruitment process.
Don’t forget the benefits of membership!
As clubs and leagues around the country prepare to get into the full swing of the new season, we’d like to remind everyone of the benefits of our Compete and Compete Plus membership categories.
Bayley and Karabardak win thriller to reach final
Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak produced a superb performance to reach the final of the men’s class 6-7 team event at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium this evening.
China too strong as GB trio have to settle for bronze
The men’s class 8 team of Aaron McKibbin, Billy Shilton and Ross Wilson will take bronze after going down fighting in their semi-final against China today.
Clacton & District: Most players return for new season
There will be 28 teams competing in the 2021-22 season of the Clacton and District League. Although this is two fewer than finished the interrupted season two years ago, the Management Committee has been encouraged that most players decided to re-join for the new season.
Debutant Shilton among guaranteed medallists for GB
The ParalympicsGB table tennis team is guaranteed another two medals from the team events after reaching the semi-finals in the men’s class 6-7 and men’s class 8 events.
Bailey & Shackleton secure landmark medal
In a morning session at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium that typified the fighting spirit of the ParalympicsGB table tennis team Sue Bailey and Megan Shackleton secured the fifth medal of these Games for the team – and the first for Bailey at her sixth Paralympics.
Looking back at great moments for table tennis
During our Return to the Table campaign this summer we are promoting a Celebration Fortnight which aims to bring the table tennis community together to celebrate the return of table tennis. Here's our top 5 moments to celebrate during the pandemic.
Bayley proud despite missing gold
Will Bayley produced a typically gutsy performance in the final of the men’s class 7 singles at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium today but had to settle for silver.
Sibley out of retirement to fire England to Euros!
‘Supersub’ Kelly Sibley won her first competitive match after more than three years’ retirement as England women qualified for the European Team Championships.
Emotional Bayley to go for gold again
Defending champion Will Bayley came through a nail-biting semi-final today to reach his third consecutive Paralympic singles final and will go for gold again tomorrow in men’s class 7 against the world No 1 from China Yan Shuo.
Awesome foursome guaranteed medals in Tokyo
On a memorable day for the ParalympicsGB table tennis team four players including men’s class 7 defending champion Will Bayley reached the semi-finals in their respective singles events to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal.
Matthews and Karabardak through to knockouts
Thomas Matthews and Paul Karabardak made it a good morning for ParalympicsGB as they won their final group matches to make it through to the quarter-finals of the men’s class 1 and men’s class 6 singles respectively.
Coaching courses filling fast – don’t miss out!
Demand is high for our range of Level 1 Session Coach courses around the country – but spaces are still available on a small number of courses this autumn.
ParalympicsGB trio through to quarter-finals
Paralympic champion Will Bayley, Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey all made it through to the quarter-finals of their respective singles events in Tokyo in today's evening session.
England women set for Euros qualifying campaign
England women have been drawn against Lithuania and Finland for the Gazprom 2021 European Teams Championships Qualification Stage 1- B tournament being held in Serbia from tomorrow.