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Tough competition for young British squad in Italy

There were no singles medals for the squad of young British athletes at the World Para Future Lignano tournament in Italy but plenty of promise for the future with some good performances and valuable experience gained. Men’s class 3...

New era for Para Table Tennis starts in Italy

Seven British athletes will compete in the World Para Future Lignano tournament in Italy this week (March 6-9) including Ryan Henry (class 8) and Shae Thakker (class 10) who have recently moved from the British Para Table Tennis Pathway squad...

High-Performance Personal Care & Sports Assistant Role

We’re looking for a High-Performance Personal Care & Sports Assistant to support Rob Davies on his journey to the LA Paralympic Games in 2028. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with the British Para Table Tennis squad off the...

Henry and Thakker join BPTT Performance squad

Young British Para table tennis athletes Ryan Henry and Shae Thakker have been rewarded for their recent progress by moving from the Pathway squad to join the BPTT Performance squad. Henry, 24, from Ardrossan put his university degree on hold...

Shilton takes silver in Para Showcase at Singapore Smash

Gloucestershire’s Billy Shilton produced some great performances to take silver in the men’s singles in the Para Showcase at the Singapore Smash, one of the leading events in world table tennis taking place at the Singapore Sports Hub. Last year’s...

Three British athletes included in Para Showcase at Singapore Smash

British athletes Aaron McKibbin, Billy Shilton and Grace Williams will compete in the second Para showcase at this year’s Singapore Smash, one of the leading events in world table tennis taking place from February 3-5 at the Singapore Sports Hub....

British Para Table Tennis receives funding increase for LA cycle

British Para Table Tennis has been awarded funding of £4,175,000 for the next Paralympic cycle, an increase of just under 10% on the £3,808,787 sum awarded during the lead-up to Paris 2024, where British athletes won two silver and three...

Facey calls time on table tennis career

Two-time Paralympian Ashley Facey has retired from table tennis to take up a role as a sales rep with Enovis - a company that makes orthopaedic implants. “It is a big decision,” acknowledged Facey. “I’m still young but I’m nearly...

McKibbin shines at National Championships with three titles

Aaron McKibbin bounced back from disappointing results at the Paralympic Games by sweeping the board at the Michael Hawkesworth National Championships in Sheffield this weekend, winning the Open Standing Singles, Class 8 and Open Standing Doubles titles while Jack Hunter-Spivey...

New names on Michael Hawkesworth National Championships Roll of Honour

Day one of the Michael Hawkesworth National Championships in Sheffield produced some very competitive matches and notable performances that highlighted the growth of Para table tennis in the UK. In the absence of a number of the Performance athletes it...