Couple are Better than the rest at Copper Box

October 9, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Husband and wife Ping Yang and Quan Zhou won the table tennis competition at the Better Club Games – played at the WTT Star Contender London venue, the Copper Box Arena.

Photo credit www.better.org.uk

A record 1,000 over-60s took part in this year’s  Games – the UK’s ‘Festival of Active Ageing’.

The Better Club Games is provided by charitable social enterprise leisure operator and worker-owned co-op GLL, which works in partnership with local authorities.

Also known as ‘The Older Person’s Olympics’, this year’s friendly tournament saw 20 teams from across London, Rugby and Surrey compete in 11 sports, including table tennis, on 1 October.

Team Croydon players Ping Yang and Quan Zhou, both aged 63, were celebrating their third year at the Better Club Games.

Quan said: â€œWe were confident at doing well this year but, to be honest, the enjoyment of the whole day is more important than the competition aspect.â€

The table tennis competition at the Copper Box Arena

It was Croydon who took the overall title – boosted by top-place finishes in pickleball and darts as well as table tennis.

Team Hackney finished second and Team Greenwich grabbed third spot.

This year marked the 19th anniversary of the Better Club Games, taking place on The International Day of the Older Person – highlighting the important contributions of older people to society.

The Better Club Games highlight the importance of active ageing, with clear benefits for physical health, mental wellbeing, and tackling social isolation.

The event was opened by TV star Su Pollard, best known for her role in classic sitcom Hi-de-Hi.

The winning Croydon team

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