Hunter-Spivey takes Commonwealth gold

Jack Hunter-Spivey delighted the home crowd at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham by taking gold in the men’s class 3-5 event but there was disappointment for Fliss Pickard (women’s class 6-10) and Sue Bailey (women’s class 3-5) as they lost...

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Hunter-Spivey and Stacey into Commonwealth Games Finals

Jack Hunter-Spivey (men’s class 3-5) and Joshua Stacey (men’s class 8-10) are through to the finals of their respective events at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham while Ross Wilson (men’s class 8-10), Sue Bailey (women’s class 3-5) and Fliss Pickard...

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Five British players through to Para table tennis semi-finals in Birmingham

After the completion of the group stages five British players, including men’s class 8-10 defending champion Ross Wilson, are through to the semi-finals of the Para table tennis events at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Men’s class 8-10 Joshua Stacey...

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Mixed start to Commonwealth Games Para events for British athletes

After the first day of the Para events in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham all seven British players are still in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals with the final group matches to be played tomorrow. Men’s class 8-10...

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Pickard and Williams drawn in same Commonwealth Games group

England’s Fliss Pickard has been drawn in the same group as her Welsh doubles partner Grace Williams in the women’s class 6-10 event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Pickard will begin against Noela Olo from the Solomon Islands while...

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NHS hero Daybell one of official Batonbearers at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Kim Daybell, Commonwealth Games silver medallist for Team England four years ago on the Gold Coast, was one of the official Batonbearers at the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last night. Along with fellow medal winners...

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BPTT coach selected for ITTF High Level Coaching Course

BPTT Pathway coach Matjaz Sercer has been selected to participate in the ITTF High Level Coaching Course taking place in Boson, Sweden from July 31-August 5. The course is being run by the Swedish Table Tennis Association (SBTF) in association...

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British Para Table Tennis athletes ready to take centre stage in Birmingham

Seven British Para Table Tennis Team athletes are all set to compete in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which start this week with the Para table tennis events taking place at the NEC from August 3-7. Ross Wilson will defend...

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Silver lining for Perry in Thailand

Martin Perry combined with Mohammad Alrashidi from Kuwait to take silver in the men’s class 14 doubles on the final day of the Thailand Para Open in Pattaya but was unable to secure qualification for the World Championships after losing...

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Thakker takes gold at European Universities Games

Buckinghamshire teenager Shae Thakker has won class 10 singles gold in the Para table tennis events at the European Universities Games 2022 in Poland. Scotsman Ryan Henry took silver in class 8 and Cornwall’s Joe Crouse took bronze in class...

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