PARA TABLE TENNIS NEWS

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But Ireland’s Colin Judge springs singles surprise at Championships in Slovenia

a group of Para athletes celebrate winning their events

Three world championships headlined action-packed month

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7

Sandra Paovic, Natalia Partyka and Will Bayley among big names to watch for

A Para table tennis player takes a shot

Home favourites dominate Para table tennis medals

five Para athletes compete at their sport

Two newly-crowned canoe world champions head the nominations

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male Debut nominees

Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

a Para table tennis player goes for a shot

Rio 2016 medallists headline Asian Championships field.

Chinese table tennis player kissing her racket.

Chinese athlete looks forward to playing on home table tennis courts.

a female wearing a navy and blue shirt playing table tennis

Celje and Lasko will both hold the 2018 World Championships

a para table tennis player hits the ball across the net

Indonesian Para table tennis player determined to learn from Paralympics disappointment.

a man celebrates in a wheelchair, a runner celebrates crossing the line, a swimmer touches the wall

Athletics and tennis lead a packed monthly schedule.

Yang Ge of China returns serve against Sebastian Powrozniak of Poland during the final of the Men's Team Table Tennis - Class 9-10 London 2012

5-time Paralympic champion may call time on international table tennis career.

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Table tennis player helped Brazil to gold at World Championships.

Female table tennis player celebrates after a point

Paralympic table tennis champion relishing challenge ahead of European Championships.

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Bruna Costa Alexandre, Danielle Rauen, Jennfyer Marques captured gold in the women’s class 9-10.

Two table tennis players celebrate.

Many of the top teams will meet each other again since battling at Rio 2016.

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Isabel Newstead, Jane Blackburn, Peter Norfolk and Simon Munn join the list of legends.

Female table tennis player celebrates after a point

The Dutch Para table tennis player won double gold at the Slovenia Open.

Dutch table tennis player playing the ball

A host of Rio 2016 medallists are in Lasko for one of the top international competitions of the year.

Collage of the five nominated athletes of the month

The public has until 9 May to vote for their favourite of the five athletes.