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Ireland dream comes true for Derry table tennis star Sean

Sean McAnaney will live a lifelong goal this September when he represents Ireland in the Home Nations Table Tennis Championships on the Isle of Man. Having put decades into the sport, Sean’s passion for table tennis has taken him around the world, ...

01 Jul 2022 at 21:33

Sport

I’m proud of the team – Liam Pitchford leads England to bronze medal

England table tennis player Liam Pitchford admitted it was difficult to get up on Tuesday morning as he helped the men’s team seal a bronze medal against Nigeria. England had looked destined for the final, but were narrowly beaten 3-2 by ...

02 Aug 2022 at 14:42

Sport

Liam Pitchford: Birmingham gold medal feels better than Gold Coast

Liam Pitchford believes his table tennis doubles win with Paul Drinkhall is “better than the Gold Coast” after the pair won gold on Sunday. The English duo successfully defended their doubles title won in Australia after beating India’s ...

07 Aug 2022 at 17:55

Paralympics

Paris-bound Will Bayley puts aside Strictly controversy with jungle on wish list

Will Bayley insists ongoing controversy surrounding Strictly Come Dancing has not been a distraction ahead of the Paralympics and would relish a spell in the jungle on his return from Paris. The table tennis star tore knee ligaments ...

14 Aug 2024 at 15:09

Bilateral amputee, 67, goes for gold after rediscovering love for table tennis

A 67-year-old who rediscovered his passion for table tennis as a bilateral amputee has described his “unbelievable” journey as he aims to become a world champion. Simon Heaps, from Milford on Sea, Hampshire, is a self-funded table ...

30 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Sport

Will Bayley ‘at the peak of his powers’ after securing Paris Paralympics place

Will Bayley believes he has emerged stronger from his pre-Tokyo injury nightmare after booking his place at his fifth Paralympic Games at the English Institute of Sport on Thursday night. The 35-year-old, who won a silver medal ...

07 Sept 2023 at 20:28

Paralympics

Bly Twomey wins bronze to become Great Britain’s youngest table tennis medallist

Schoolgirl Bly Twomey became Great Britain’s youngest Paralympic table tennis medallist by winning doubles bronze alongside Fliss Pickard. A resounding 3-0 quarter-final victory over Norwegian pair Nora Korneliussen and Jenny ...

29 Aug 2024 at 20:09

Paralympics

Will Bayley putting mental wellbeing first in bid for ‘ultimate achievement’

British table tennis star Will Bayley has made mental health his number one priority as he chases the “ultimate achievement” of being Paralympic, world and European champion simultaneously. Bayley clinched individual gold at ...

26 Aug 2024 at 13:00

Sport

Liam Pitchford beaten in men’s table tennis final at Commonwealth Games

England’s Liam Pitchford had to settle for silver as he lost to India’s Sharath Kamal Achanta in the men’s singles table tennis final at the Commonwealth Games. Pitchford won the first game but Achanta – the bronze ...

08 Aug 2022 at 15:32

Sport

Ashley Facey eyes Paralympic table tennis glory after ditching saddle for paddle

British table tennis player Ashley Facey believes his Paralympic dream is back on track after getting on – and off – his bike. The newly-crowned English national champion was a Team GB member at Rio 2016 and Tokyo ...

29 Mar 2023 at 09:00

Paralympics

Bly Twomey looks forward to Los Angeles after impressive debut

British schoolgirl Bly Twomey is dreaming of gold at Los Angeles 2028 after claiming her second bronze medal of an impressive Paralympics debut in Paris. The 14-year-old from Brighton was already guaranteed a ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:20

Playing sport against robots makes human brain work harder, research suggests

The human brain works much harder when playing sport against robots, scientists have found. Researchers from the University of Florida analysed dozens of hours of table tennis matches where humans were ...

10 Apr 2023 at 18:00

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