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In the end, it was a game of nerves. The highly experienced Athapaththu, who ushered away a handful of team-mates as she prepared to bowl the final over, held hers. Bangladesh did not.

There will be plenty of questions about Bangladesh’s batting performance. They could easily have been chasing 270 or 280 with Sri Lanka looking comfortable on 159-4 in the 30th over, but instead the target was much lower.

However, Bangladesh lacked intent from ball one, scoring at under 2.5 runs per over during the powerplay, suffering a top-order collapse, and ultimately leaving themselves too much to do.

But whatever problems there are with their batting, if they had taken their chances in the field, that 203-run target would have been considerably smaller.

It took them three attempts to break the 72-run second-wicket stand, with wicketkeeper Joty failing to take a tough chance behind the stumps to remove Perera on 23 before Athapaththu survived a caught and bowled chance against Rabeya. It was powerfully struck back at the bowler, but she got two hands to it.

Perera was dropped again on 55 and 63, the latter chance going straight to Rubya Haider Jhilik at cover, before eventually being trapped lbw by Shorna as she tried to up the ante with partners falling around her.

Later in the innings, there was also a missed stumping and a missed run-out, although the latter was a little unfortunate, with Jhilik deputising with the gloves following an injury to Joty.

Unfortunately for Bangladesh, such fielding woes are far from a one-off. They’ve dropped 14 catches from a possible 27 at this tournament and boast the lowest catch efficiency (48.1%) of the eight teams.

They are a side who are generally heading in the right direction – they are playing in just their second 50-over World Cup after all – but poor fielding is a glaring problem which needs attention.

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India suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of England in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Indore (Images via AP) Indore: What transpired here has to be one of the most heart-breaking defeats ever suffered by the Indian Womenâ€s cricket team, and it puts their qualification to the semifinals of the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup in real danger.Riding on fine half-centuries by senior batters Smriti Mandhana (88 from 84 deliveries), captain Harmanpreet Kaur (70 runs from as many balls) and Deepti Sharma, who produced a brilliant all-round performance (50 from 57 deliveries and 4-51 in 10 overs), India looked set to chase down 289, which wouldâ€ve been their highest-ever run chase in WODIs, but fell just four runs short on a smoggy night at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday.Pulling off a thrilling win by keeping their nerves, England became the third team after Australia and South Africa to qualify for the semifinals, while India, who suffered their third loss in a row, must now defeat New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 23 to sneak in as the fourth semifinalists. This was also the first time that the Indian women’s team played a WODI at the Holkar Stadium.The star of Englandâ€s victory was their former captain Heather Knight, who was removed as the skipper last year after England exited the semifinals of the Womenâ€s T20 World Cup and lost the Ashes to Australia 16-0. Playing in her landmark 300th international match, Knight indeed proved to be England’s ‘Knight in shining armour’ as she smashed a splendid century (109 off 91 balls, featuring 15 boundaries and a six) which helped her team post a competitive 288 for eight against the hosts. India needed 14 off the last over with allrounders Amanjot Kaur and Sneh Rana in the middle, but left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who conceded just 1-40 in 10 overs in a high-scoring game, gave away just nine. Chasing 289 under lights, India suffered two early blows when opener Pratika Rawal (6) was caught behind off Lauren Bell in the third over, who returned to action after missing the last match due to illness and number 3 batter Harleen Deol (24 off 31 balls) caught plumb in front while trying to play across to off-spinner Charlie Dean. The duo of Harmanpreet and Mandhana put on 125 in 122 balls for the third wicket to raise visions of an easy win, but India kept losing wickets at the wrong time. Trying to cut the ball repeatedly towards third man, Harmanpreet was caught at short third off England captain Nat-Sciver Brunt in the 31st over. Tiring due to cramps, Mandhana holed out to long off off Smith in the 42nd over. Sciver-Brunt then had Richa Ghosh (eight off 10 balls) caught at cover in the 46th over, and suddenly, India, falling behind the required run rate, had no one to force the pace. Once Deepti slog-swept Sophie Ecclestone to deep mid-wicket in the 47th over, the game was in Englandâ€s hands. Earlier, displaying her amazing prowess at sweeping the spinners, the 34-year-old Knight powered to her third ODI ton and highest-ever score in WODIs. Rotating the strike brilliantly while unleashing boundaries too, she stitched a 113-run stand off 106 deliveries with skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt.Earlier in the competition, against Bangladesh in Guwahati, England had slipped to a precarious 103 for 6, before their former captain took them home with an unbeaten 79.However, it wasn’t just Knight alone who stamped her authority on the game. At a time when India were searching for answers after ‘keeper-bat Amy Jones (56 off 68) and Tammy Beaumont (22 off 43) provided England with a steady 73-run start in 97 balls, Deepti brought India back in the game by scalping both the wickets. Deepti finished with her best-ever figures in ODI World Cups and with 13 sticks in five matches, stands apart as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.After Knight was finally gone – run out due to a brilliant work at deep square leg by Amanjot Kaur, who recovered quickly after a misfield and fired in a pin-point accurate throw in the 45th over – India bounced back in sensational fashion, taking five wickets for 39 runs. In fact, all that England, with their middle-order frailties exposed once again, managed to score, was 42 runs in their last six overs, losing five wickets, with two of them being run outs. Things wouldâ€ve been worse for England had they not managed to take 11 off the final over of the innings, bowled by Shree Charani.

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Introduced into the attack in the 16th over, Deepti dislodged Beaumont’s leg stump after the batter missed a sweep, thus recording her 150th WODI scalp in her 117th WODI.Making a comeback at the expense of batter Jemimah Rodrigues, seamer Renuka Singh Thakur justified Indiaâ€s decision to play six bowlers by conceding 0-37 in eight overs, though she failed to make an early strike.

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The No. 10 LSU Tigers dropped a 31-24 road decision to the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, and their College Football Playoff hopes took a massive hit in the process.

With a 5-2 record overall and a 2-2 mark in the SEC, the Tigers will already be hard-pressed to reach the SEC Championship Game, and it is likely they will need to go undefeated the rest of the way to have any chance at the CFP.

Following a second loss in the past three games, LSU was trolled on social media by fans who dismissed the Tigers’ likelihood of reaching the playoff:

Not surprisingly, head coach Brian Kelly was the subject of criticism as well, especially given LSU’s defensive failures throughout Saturday’s contest.

LSU allowed 399 yards of total offense, 20 first downs and didn’t force a turnover. Additionally, Vandy won the time of possession battle 36:31-23:29.

On top of that, the Commodores scored points on six of their first eight drives, and the Tigers did not force a punt until the fourth quarter.

After such a listless defensive performance in a hugely important game, fans made their feelings known about Kelly with some even calling for his firing:

In the midst of his fourth season as the head coach at LSU, Kelly has yet to win more than 10 games in a season, win an SEC title or qualify for the CFP.

Given that LSU has consistently been among the best and most talented teams in the SEC over the past couple of decades, the expectation every year is for them to vie for a conference title and a national championship.

That hasn’t been the case during the Kelly era, and barring a spectacular finish to the season that includes wins over No. 4 Texas A&M, No. 6 Alabama and No. 14 Oklahoma, LSU may be on the outside looking in once again.

While LSU is already essentially on the brink of CFP elimination, Vanderbilt is looking like a legitimate threat to make its first-ever CFP appearance.

Under head coach Clark Lea, the Commodores are 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC, and Saturday’s win could push them into the top-10 conversation.

Perhaps the biggest reason for their success has been the play of quarterback Diego Pavia, who is a Heisman Trophy candidate.

LSU had no answers for Pavia’s dual-threat ability Saturday, as he threw for 160 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for another 86 yards and two scores.

Vandy looks to be for real, but it can prove that is the case even more over its next two games against No. 16 Missouri and No. 21 Texas.

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Jason He had to pinch himself.

Sitting in a packed Bell Centre last month, He gazed down and saw his son, Kevin, playing for the Winnipeg Jets in a prospects-tournament game against the Montreal Canadiens.

About 13 years ago, the accountant and his family (wife Queenie, Kevin and younger son Eric) moved to Montreal from Beijing for a career and life change. It offered Jason the chance to expose his sons more to a sport he fell in love with while mastering French as an international university student in Moncton, N.B.

“Very proud. The game was sold out, and it was just unbelievable feelings,” Jason recalled over the phone from his home in King City, Ont., recently. “I took them 10, 12 years ago to watch the Habs play. We were playing minor hockey, and somehow they had tickets for around $10. Now, they’re big men playing in the Bell Centre at the national level. It’s amazing.”

Kevin He, 19, is doing everything in his power to ensure there are more special moments ahead.

A fourth-round pick of the Jets in 2024 after Winnipeg traded up to grab the Buffalo Sabres’ selection, the Niagara IceDogs winger became the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract last December, months after making his pre-season debut in Edmonton.

He got into another pre-season game this year, notching an assist at home against the Minnesota Wild, and has maintained his momentum in the OHL. The six-foot team captain has four goals and nine assists in seven games for the Central Division-leading IceDogs.

“It was a huge confidence boost, going to camp for a second time (with the Jets),” He said. “You watch those guys growing up, to be out there training with them, practising with them, just trying to learn as much as I can.”

Last week in a showcase game against the loaded Brantford Bulldogs, He had a goal and two assists on an impressive line with Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Ethan Czata and talented 2025 OHL first-round pick Ryerson Edgar.

On his goal, He caused a Bulldogs turnover in the defensive zone and raced down the wing before beating Sabres prospect goalie Ryerson Leenders from the faceoff circle.

“He’s played well. Straight ahead, stops and starts, playing on the D side of the puck but with that he’s got explosive speed,” first-year IceDogs coach Krys Barch said after the team’s 7-4 loss to the Bulldogs in St. Catharines, Ont. “He can really turn a game around or separate it for us. He’s been a huge element coming back and a great example for all the young guys.”

When He returned from Jets camp, he asked Barch if he could play on a line with Edgar. In the coach’s mind, that was a wonderful sign of leadership. For He, it simply was the right thing to do.

“I can relate to one of the only 16-year-olds. I was the only 16-year-old year my first year,” He said. “I understand he may be a little shy at the start, but I really like his game right now. I can see he has a really good compete level. Just want to be able to help him out and do what I can to help someone find his game. I think he’s on the right track.”

While Edgar grew up in Holland Landing, Ont. (not far from where Connor McDavid learned the game), He didn’t have a traditional hockey upbringing.

Kevin and Eric first took strides on rollerblades, with ice limited in Beijing. Jason eventually found them some ice, but it was hard to come by.

The move to Montreal, where Jason was celebrating on the streets while working a summer job when the Habs last won the Stanley Cup in 1993, changed that.

The family moved to the Toronto area when Kevin was 12 before the IceDogs picked him in the second round (25th overall) of the 2022 OHL Draft.

“I think his passion, that’s the No. 1 thing,” Jason said. “Passion makes you work harder, compete better, and go to the next level. Passion is everything, it comes from the heart. … I think skill is the second (most important aspect to hockey), passion is the first.”

After a summer spent working with trainer-to-the-stars Matt Nichol — “He’s been great. Not just a gym coach, but a mentor as well,” — He has devoted himself to improving his play at both ends of the ice.

While we know plus-minus may not be a tell-all stat, He’s rating is a plus-8 this season after being a combined minus-34 in his first three years in the OHL.

The main message from the Jets has been to work on his 200-foot game.

“I think that’s where my head’s at right now,” He said. “I think I have a good foundation, my speed and strength and what not. Obviously, get a little bigger, fill out a little bit more. Really kind of just lock down the defence and fit the system.”

After four seasons without any playoff success and several off-ice organizational controversies, the IceDogs are hoping to turn the corner this year under Barch and new GM Frank Evola. He wants to play a big role in that turnaround before hopefully making a full-time jump to the pros next season.

As Kevin takes each step, his dad will be watching with pride.

“It’s a big dream come true,” Jason He said. “I’ve been a big hockey fan for years. I’ve been watching Hockey Night in Canada for years. I never imagined or dreamed my son would play at that high a level.”

Friday, Oct. 17: Michigan State Spartans (1-1) at Boston Terriers (2-0-1), 7 p.m. ET

Opener of a back-to-back between the NCAA’s top-ranked Terriers and No. 3 Spartans. New York Islanders first-round pick Cole Eiserman is off to a hot start with Boston, scoring five goals in three games.

Friday, Oct. 17: Ottawa 67’s (6-1-0-0) at Kingston Frontenacs (5-2-0-1), 7:05 p.m. ET

It’s rivalry week in the OHL, with geographical rivals playing home-and-home series. Both these Eastern Ontario clubs are off to strong starts. Coach/GM Dave Cameron’s 67’s were the last unbeaten club in the OHL before falling to Brantford last weekend. The 67’s and Frontenacs meet again Sunday in Ottawa.

Sunday, Oct. 19: Edmonton Oil Kings (8-2-0-0) at Saskatoon Blades (7-2-0-0), 6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. ST

Two top WHL Eastern Conference clubs square off. Each team has a European-born Canadian team NHL prospect playing well. Saskatoon’s David Lewandowski (Edmonton Oilers, Germany) has 12 points in seven games, while Edmonton’s Miroslav Holinka (Toronto Maple Leafs, Czechia) has 11 points in six games.

Tuesday, Oct. 21: QMJHL Prospects Game, 7:30 p.m. ET at Sherbrooke, Que.

A new event showcasing 40 of the QMJHL’s top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defenceman Xavier Villeneuve, who had five assists in a win over Newfoundland last week, and Russian-born, Victoriaville Tigres forward Egor Shilov (14 points in seven games) will be two of the featured players.

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October 15, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Young English trio Jayden Xuan Chen, Dimitar Dimitrov and Amber Lemmon (pictured above) have joined 37 of the worldâ€s best 12-year-olds at ITTF World Hopes Week at the Elite Training Centre in Sheffield.

The players and their coaches arrived from all over the world on Sunday and started training on Monday morning with a welcome from the ITTF lead coaches.

The first exercise was a ‘top table†to establish the respective levels of the players and they have also undergone multiball training, with all the coaches supporting, including GB talent coaches who are also gaining experience during the week.

Dave Hembrough from our sports science partners Sheffield Hallam University has delivered a coach development session which also helped to break down language barriers and foster connections between the different nationalities. Dave will deliver a player session on Thursday.

Coach Ben Barlow has been asked to support the warm-ups with the players every day, while the delegations have had free time on Wednesday afternoon to look around the city.

Further training and education sessions will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, building up to the Challenge event on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Players, officials and sparring partners prepare for ITTF World Hopes Week

The coaches from around the world

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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Getting the chance to play at St. Andrews Links is a bucket-list opportunity for many golfers, a once-in-a lifetime chance for many who play the game.

But on a good week for Ethan Mangum, he’ll play four times. A slow week? Maybe once. And those special opportunities have given Mangum, who is a graduate student at St. Andrews University and a member of the men’s golf team, a unique insight into what it takes to navigate the Jubilee and Old courses, where he’s competing this week in the St. Andrews Links Collegiate tournament.

“It caters to a lower ball flight,†Mangum said about what these venues demand. “Learning how to chase the ball up the fairway and then chase the ball into the green has been the most beneficial on each course.â€

Although it’s the “complete opposite†of how the Mississippi transplant likes to play – he prefers a high ball flight that lands softly – he described the chance to adapt his game as “beautiful.â€

It’s one of several changes and adjustments that Mangum has made since moving from the United States to Scotland to attend business school at St. Andrews University. Deciphering some of the thick Scottish accents he’s encountered has been a challenge at times, as well as getting accustomed to the dry sense of humor that runs among those in the United Kingdom. “Taking the mick,†or learning to take a joke, was one of several phrases he had to figure out.

“Instead of playing a golf tournament or a golf match, it’s a golf game over here,†Mangum said about the different turn of phrase in Scotland. “Immersing yourself where golf was created, I feel like learning the lingo is exactly what I wanted to do.â€

Mangum has taken a winding path from his home in Jackson, Mississippi, to his current residence at the Home of Golf. He began his college career at Drexel University and then transferred to Florida A&M, where he finished the final three years of his undergraduate studies. He began his post-graduate work at William & Mary before making the move to St. Andrews. Mangum was captain of the men’s team during his time at The Tribe, which took him to St. Andrews for a collegiate tournament when he fulfilled his dream of playing the Old Course for the first time. Mangum says his strong showing in that tournament led St. Andrews to recruit him to join their program.

“It’s been amazing. I have a really strong friend group. We all love to play golf and the academics are going really well,†said Mangum, who was student chairman during the last school year. “I was able to immerse myself in the community as well as the golf. It’s been a blast.â€

Mangum isn’t interested in pursuing a career in the professional golf ranks, instead he’d like to put his business acumen into practice within the industry. He wants to develop and expand the game, particularly in Africa.

“There’s a lot of opportunity and there’s a want for new golf programs and new Olympic programs as well within African nations,†Mangum said about his aspirations. “I’ve been in the game since I was 2 years old, and I think it only makes sense to continue to do what I love to do.â€

Oct 11, 2025, 01:21 PM ET

MADRID — Marco Penge is in position to win the Spanish Open after the Englishman reeled off eight birdies Saturday, while home favorite Jon Rahm saw his hopes of landing a record fourth title all but disappear.

Penge went to 16 under for the tournament after shooting a 7-under 64 in the third round. The overnight leader started the day with a third-hole bogey but then went on a red-hot run, going under par on eight out of 10 holes to distance himself from the pack.

“Whatever the outcome is, it’s going to be a great experience, great memories for me,” Penge said. “Tomorrow doesn’t define anything. It’s just another day, an 18-hole round of golf.”

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Playing partner Joel Girrbach of Switzerland is his nearest challenger, four shots back. Daniel Brown and Patrick Reed are five back, followed by Tom McKibbin, who is six behind.

Rahm will need a massive turnaround Sunday after a 71 that included a double bogey. He is 12 shots back and tied for 28th. The Ryder Cup winner is trying to surpass Seve Ballesteros as the tournament’s most successful golfer since the creation of the European tour in 1972.

The 27-year-old Penge broke his wedge when he got stuck behind a tree on the second hole.

“I knew it was going to break,” he said. “I kind of picked a club I didn’t think I was going to need the rest of the way, just made sure not to hit my hand on the tree.”

Penge began the day with a one-shot lead. He will now bid for his third tour win after also prevailing this year at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic.

By Ella Jay

Oct. 9, 2025 10:46 pm EST

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Through the partnership between TNA and “WWE NXT,” a number of former WWE stars have recently returned to the company for matches and appearances. This includes former Intercontinental Champion Matt Cardona, who departed from WWE in 2020 following a 14-year run. Looking ahead, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T hopes to see Cardona (formerly known as Zack Ryder) back in WWE in a more permanent capacity.

“I’ve been so invested in the TNA-NXT crossover that they’ve been doing,” Booker said on “The Hall of Fame” podcast. “It’s been so good for both sides to see so many different guys get to come up. Seeing Matt Cardona back in the building. I don’t know, he, Matt Cardona, might have got a raw deal his first time around. I’d love to see Matt Cardona get another shot in WWE and doing his thing. Then seeing guys like Moose, a guy who I had talked about for quite some time. I was just like, man, I wish this guy could get a shot. I’m hoping we can figure out how we can get him in there somehow.”

Since leaving WWE, Cardona has worked on and off for TNA, with his current run beginning earlier this year and including shots at the TNA X-Division and International Championships. Despite this, reports indicate that Cardona is not officially signed to TNA, meaning he is technically a free agent.

Next Tuesday, Cardona will return to the “NXT” ring when he takes on Josh Briggs in singles competition. This comes after the veteran cost Briggs a match against Myles Borne on the September 30 episode of “NXT.”Â

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “The Hall of Fame” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn’t planning on retiring anytime soon, as the 32-year-old envisions playing into his 40s.

“Forties would be a good number,” Prescott said, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. “Obviously, I’ve been through some injuries; played very physical in college so if I can get to 40 playing at the standard that I want, yeah, that would be awesome.”

The veteran signal-caller will turn 40 years old just before the start of the 2033 season. Prescott is currently under contract through his age-35 season in 2028.

Quarterbacks playing into their 40s has become more common over the past few years, with legendary passers such as Tom Brady and Drew Brees retiring at 44 and 42 years old respectively.

As for current quarterbacks, Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers will turn 42 years old on Dec. 2. New Cincinnati Bengals passer Joe Flacco is also 40 years old.

“I can see it more realistically now,” Prescott said, per Archer. “And I think as much as anything, the fun and the peace that this game still gives me 10 years in is going to be hard [to move on from]. You can’t supplement it, so as long as I can do this at a level that I’m proud and happy with, I’ll keep trying.”

Staying healthy will obviously be important for Prescott if he ultimately plays into his 40s. While he suited up in all 17 regular-season games in 2023, he only made eight appearances last season due to a hamstring injury.

Prescott has looked sharp under center this year, completing 71.3 percent of his throws for 1,356 yards and 10 touchdowns compared to just three interceptions across five starts.

The Cowboys currently sit at 2-2-1.

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October 9, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

The worldâ€s best under-12 players will arrive in Sheffield over the weekend ready for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge.

England was chosen as host nation of one of the foremost youth development events in global table tennis, and will welcome players from five continents to the Elite Training Centre in Sheffield from 13-29 October.

The World Hopes Week & Challenge is the pinnacle of a journey, following National and Continental Hopes events. Players who reach Sheffield have already demonstrated exceptional promise and earned their place through rigorous international qualification.

Among the 20 boys and 20 girls, born in 2013 or later, who are attending are Englandâ€s Dimitar Dimitrov, as well as Jayden Xuan Chen and Amber Lemmon, the latter two having won boys; and girls†competitions in England Hopes Week to book their places.

List of players

Boys:Joseph Sebatindira (UGA), Joshua Samson (NGR), Chirag Pradhan (USA), Jacob Kordus (USA), Daniel Liang (Can), Yasin Shoaritehrani (IRI), Anders Zhen Hong Goh (MAS), Krish Vinodh (IND), Filip Arosell (SWD), Reah Krol Shahar (ISR), Nicolai Bucur (MDA), Lucas Alexandre (NZL), Jayden Xuan Chen (ENG); wildcards: Pietro Campagna (ITA), Oscar Pan (AUS), Umar Ayoola (NGR), Leo Sayegh (PYF), Dimitar Dimitrov (ENG), Valentino Marcial (ARG), Pitiyage Silva (SRI)

Girls:Patience Anyango (UGA), Malak Zaki (EGY), Olivia Wang (CAN), Osmari de la Caridad Rosquete (CUB), Karina Xiao (USA), Kaede Neya (JPN), Zhi Yu Eng (MAS), Xintian Gu (SGP), Bianca Toma (ROU), Teodora Sardeni (ROU), Lara Monteiro (POR), Ariel Li (AUS), Amber Lemmon (ENG); wildcards: Adriana Ivan (ROU), Alissa Yeung (AUS), Andreea Prohorovici (MDA), Emma Yang (USA), Serena Rossati (ITA), Karen Looi (NZL), Chanuki Karawayasam (SRI)

They will take part in a week of intensive training and international collaboration, culminating in the Challenge competition on the final two days.

With around 40 coaches also in attendance, plus sparring partners, it promises to be a busy and fulfilling week for all involved.

England performance coaches Charlotte Carey, Antony Constantinou and Ben Barlow will be playing their part in the week and the coach development team will also be on-site to learn from some of the best coaches of young talent.

Coaches from the wider talent network have also been invited to experience the week and use it for their own development – they are Paul Johnson, Olly Tyndall and Eva Toth.

 Sparrers helping out for the week at various points include: Zac Greenhough, Peadar Sheridan, Olly Cornish, Rebecca Savage, Jake Davidson, Rebecca Savage and Rachel Iles.

Activity is not just confined to the training hall – on Tuesday, our S&C partners Sheffield Hallam University are delivering a workshop to the incoming coaches from around the world on the physical determinants of success of the youth table tennis athlete– a co-produced workshop for coaches to share experiences, insights and philosophies around the physical preparation of table tennis players.

And on Friday 17th, the ITTF are delivering a workshop on food sustainability to the players, centred around how to avoid food waste.

Emma Vickers, Head of Pathway Development at Table Tennis England, said: “With World Hopes Week due to start in only a few days, we feel we have made all the necessary preparations and are looking forward to the week starting.

“We have personally invited several coaches and sparrers to support us across the week, and we hope they are able to gain a valuable learning experience from their time in Sheffield.â€

Look out for updates throughout the week on our channels.

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