PARA TABLE TENNIS NEWS

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

19-year-old tells of delight as she causes upset of the day in Paralympics, beating the champion from Beijing and London.

Man plays table tennis

The 16-year-old became the youngest ever Paralympic Games table tennis champion when he won the men’s class 9 gold medal match.

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

Briton is one of big winners on a busy day of action at the Para table tennis which also sees China secure another three gold medals.

George Wyndham

As the country’s only athlete in Rio, Wyndham hopes he can change the perception of people with impairments.

Ibrahim Hamadtou in action

Egyptian tells of pride at making Paralympic bow despite defeat against Briton in match that pitched stars of online videos against each other.

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

Egyptian Hamadtou set for his Paralympic debut after starring in the Nothing is Impossible YouTube video.

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

The 29 table tennis medal events will be contested at the Riocentro Pavilion 3 venue on 8-17 September.

Lin Ma

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Ma Lin admits he has not had the best preparation leading up to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Alvaro Valera of Spain at the 2015 ITTF Para Table Tennis European Championships

The Spanish Para table tennis player last won Paralympic gold 16 years ago. He is determined to reclaim his title at Rio 2016.

Fifteen Danish Para athletes pose for a photo wearing the red and white Danish colours.

Denmark will send 15 Para athletes to the Games; Haiti, US Virgin Islands name one athlete each.

the upper body of a female playing table tennis and wearing a pink polo shirt

In the months leading up to the Paralympic Games, the No. 1 table tennis player first had to obtain her university degree.

Jordan Paralympic Committee emblem

Jordan will send 10 athletes to the Paralympic Games in this September.

Yannick Bourseaux

Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.

Melissa Tapper

The ITTF released a YouTube video documenting the project’s launch, as it aims to support children with impairments in Nepal.

Kim Young-Gun

Here are eight athletes to watch for over the 11 sport classes during September’s Paralympic Games.

table tennis player in action

It has been a while since the Danish Para table tennis star last won a singles gold on the international stage.

the upper body of a female playing table tennis and wearing a pink polo shirt

Here are five potential headliners that could come out from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Choy Hing Lam and Rignell Fabian

Para table tennis was one of the original eight Paralympic sports that featured in Rome 1960.

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

There will be eight competition tables, with 16 other tables for warm-ups, inside the Riocentro Pavillion 3 venue.

a female wearing a navy and blue shirt playing table tennis

Athletes are allocated 11 sport classes, and can compete either in a wheelchair or standing.