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editing a big TTD Team episode... stay tuned 👀
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editing a big TTD Team episode... stay tuned 👀
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This thread isn't about the road to Timo Boll or Wang Hao's 2012 Olympic campaign. This is about my friends who represent Great Britain for paralympic table tennis.
It's been a long tough road for these athletes to achieve their ambitions, so read on and appreciate the odds they have had to overcome. Currently the team are in their qualification year for the 2012 Paralympic games held in London.
In this video, TableTennisDaily's Wolly (Joe Stotesbury), Paul Karabardak and Will Bayley.
In photo left to right (Joe Stotesbury, Paul Karabardak and Will Bayley)
Joe Stotesbury
Joe was born with a disability called Cerebral Palsy. This has affected one side of his body.
At the age of 12 Joe began playing Table Tennis; by the time he reached 18, he had achieved being British Junior Champion 5 times and runner up twice. At this point he was called up to the national squad and has been competing internationally ever since.
Joe now at the age of 23 train's in Sheffield in a world class environment and has just recently got a BSC Honours Degree in Sport Science.
Visit Joe's website HERE
Will Bayley
Will Bayley has become an exceptional athlete in his chosen sport of table tennis. At only 22 years of age he has reached number 2 in the world, represented Great Britain in the Beijing Paralympics and won numerous gold medals at International Opens.
Will is currently in class 7 in the disability category. He was unfortunate enough to be born with a rare congenital disorder called Arthrogryposis, which has affected all four of his limbs. Will has accepted the challenge of this disability head on, and, as it will be quickly realised, nothing is looked on by him as a "cannot be done" scenario.
Will's table tennis has gone from strength to strength since he started playing at twelve years of age and has competed all around the world, picking up numerous International Gold Medals in the process and competing in the Beijing Paralympics. Will is now ranked at number 2 in the world for his disability class and is one of the favourites for Gold at London 2012.
Will now trains on a completely full time basis in Sheffield with the GB Paralympic team.
Visit Wills website HERE
Paul Karabardak
Paul Karabardak suffered a major stroke at just ten-years-old, losing movement in his left arm. Doctors said that he would never be able to walk again. But he refused to let his disability get in the way of his love of sport. Just 12 months later, he signed up to Penlan Leisure Centre’s table tennis club.
Paul's Achievements:
- U.S.A Open champion
- Swedish Open champion
- European Championships: Bronze medal
- 6 times British Champion
If you have any questions for TTD member Wolly (Joe Stotesbury) leave a comment below and he will get back to you.
It's been a long tough road for these athletes to achieve their ambitions, so read on and appreciate the odds they have had to overcome. Currently the team are in their qualification year for the 2012 Paralympic games held in London.
In this video, TableTennisDaily's Wolly (Joe Stotesbury), Paul Karabardak and Will Bayley.
In photo left to right (Joe Stotesbury, Paul Karabardak and Will Bayley)
Joe Stotesbury
Joe was born with a disability called Cerebral Palsy. This has affected one side of his body.
At the age of 12 Joe began playing Table Tennis; by the time he reached 18, he had achieved being British Junior Champion 5 times and runner up twice. At this point he was called up to the national squad and has been competing internationally ever since.
Joe now at the age of 23 train's in Sheffield in a world class environment and has just recently got a BSC Honours Degree in Sport Science.
Visit Joe's website HERE
Will Bayley
Will Bayley has become an exceptional athlete in his chosen sport of table tennis. At only 22 years of age he has reached number 2 in the world, represented Great Britain in the Beijing Paralympics and won numerous gold medals at International Opens.
Will is currently in class 7 in the disability category. He was unfortunate enough to be born with a rare congenital disorder called Arthrogryposis, which has affected all four of his limbs. Will has accepted the challenge of this disability head on, and, as it will be quickly realised, nothing is looked on by him as a "cannot be done" scenario.
Will's table tennis has gone from strength to strength since he started playing at twelve years of age and has competed all around the world, picking up numerous International Gold Medals in the process and competing in the Beijing Paralympics. Will is now ranked at number 2 in the world for his disability class and is one of the favourites for Gold at London 2012.
Will now trains on a completely full time basis in Sheffield with the GB Paralympic team.
Visit Wills website HERE
Paul Karabardak
Paul Karabardak suffered a major stroke at just ten-years-old, losing movement in his left arm. Doctors said that he would never be able to walk again. But he refused to let his disability get in the way of his love of sport. Just 12 months later, he signed up to Penlan Leisure Centre’s table tennis club.
Paul's Achievements:
- U.S.A Open champion
- Swedish Open champion
- European Championships: Bronze medal
- 6 times British Champion
If you have any questions for TTD member Wolly (Joe Stotesbury) leave a comment below and he will get back to you.
