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Leg one of what always promised to be a legendary Lasko double-header of Para Table Tennis action lived upto expectations as the Challenger series rolled into Slovenia.

With an entry list consisting of Paris 2024 champions and icons – both of the present and the future – five days of action brought big victories for stars including Andela Muzinic Vincetic and Sandra Mikolaschek.

Returning Greats at the top of their game

And let’s begin with Mikolaschek, whose return to the ITTF Para series has proven to be truly stellar. The Paris 2024 champion in the C4 category showcased what makes her such a formidable force in Lasko, dropping just a single game in five matches across the course of the week. Mikolaschek would beat India’s Bhavina Patel in the final, before impressing in doubles actions alongside fellow German Thomas Bruechle.

For Muzinic Vincetic, she came to Lasko off the back of an event that really could not have gone any better. Fresh from a hat-trick of triumphs a week earlier in Podgorica, the Croatian added another title to her collection here in the C3 final, overcoming Brazil’s Joyce de Oliveira in a five-game thriller. And it got better for the Croatian, WD10 champion with Helena Dretar Karic.

The big winners in the individuals proved to be Great Britain though, collecting no fewer than SIX gold medals from their Lasko efforts. Jack Hunter Spivey (M4-5), Martin Perry (M6), Bly Twomey (W6-7), Will Bayley (M7), Aaron McKibbin (M8) and Joshua Stacey (M9) all shone on Thursday as the medal tally racked up for GB.

There were wins elsewhere for Sang Gu Jeong (M1), Jana Spegel (W1-2), Fabien Lamirault (M2), Jenson van Emburgh (M3), Tru Kamkasomphou (W8), Filip Radovic (M10), Samuel von Einem (M11) and Miya Yamaguchi (W11).

Shining in the Doubles action

And as Friday and Saturday rolled around, so too did the excitement as the doubles action took centre stage. Paralympic champions Jan Riapos and Peter Lavos got the better of France’s Lamirault and Julien Michaud in the MD4), while Slovakia again overcame France in the MD8 as Mitar Palikuca and Mladen Ciric defeated Yorick Adjal and Florian Merrien 3-1 in the final.

But there was a success story for France in the men’s side of the doubles though, with Clement Berthier and Esteban Herrault successful in the MD14. Spain’s Ander Cepas and Juan Batista Perez achieved gold in the MD18, with the mixed nationality duo of Grace Williams and Thea Amalie Nielsen finding success in the WD14-20.

Rounding off the action in the mixed doubles, Guilherme Marcio da Costa/Catia Olivieira of Brazil (XD4), Abdullah Ozturk/Nergiz Altintas of Turkiye (XD7), Carlos Eduardo Freire de Moraes/Joyce de Oliveira of Brazil (XD10), Will Bayley/Bly Twomey (XD14) and Makysym Nikolenko/Alexa Szvitacs of Ukraine and Hungary respectively (XD17-20) completed the podiums.

The action stays right here!

While Challenger takes a rest after back-to-back-to-back events, something special is just around the corner: the Elite series.

Showcasing the top talents on the planet, Elite is the pinnacle of our sport and debuts this coming week from Lasko again, presented by I LOVE SLOVENIA 2025. You’ll be able to follow the action as it occurs on our YouTube channel. Make sure also to keep an eye out on our social media channels for coverage each day.

Source: ITTF PARA TABLE TENNIS

Slovenia: Europe’s Green Playground

With a diverse and breathtaking landscape that offers a wide range of outdoor adventures, Slovenia is a haven for active experiences, 365 days a year. Intertwining mountain paths and scenic hiking trails take you to some of nature’s most beautiful corners. Extensive cycling routes traverse idyllic landscapes, while white-water rapids promise thrilling adventures and adrenaline-pumping experiences. Even in winter, Slovenia provides many opportunities for active experience on snow and ice.

Welcome to Laško; where healthy waters meet brewing culture

While in Laško, uncover its hidden gems!
Discover the enchanting stories nestled between the lush green nature, thermal springs, and majestic castles. From the town centre to charming villages, immerse yourself in the brewing culture, beekeeping, and healing waters.

Continue your exploration in Celje, the town of princes, rich archaeological treasures, a modern urban vibe, and a green soul. Take a walk to one of Slovenia’s must-see castles. Discover why Celje was called Troja Secunda in Roman times. Visit Tehnopark, the park of science, technology, and innovation. For an active break, explore Šmartinsko Lake, the Town Forest, or Celjska koča or delve into the story of globetrotter and writer Alma M. Karlin. It’s time to awaken your adventurous spirit.

It’s Challenger time once again for the good and great of the Para table tennis world, as another top-class cast prepare to battle it out for the medals in Lasko.

Stop four of this Challenger series heads to Slovenia, marking the finale of a three-week run that has taken us to Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Montengro’s Podgorica. And with the stars once again lined up, we’re sure it’s going to hit as hard as everything that has come before.

Who is Lined Up?

201 entries, 39 nations and a world of talent. That’s what Lasko has to look forward to, and as ever the big names are here in abundance.

In men’s competition, every category is inundated with medal hopefuls, so we’ll run through some of the biggest names in numerical order. Starting with MS1, and Rob Davies of Great Britain has won almost everything there is to win. The Rio 2016 Paralympic champion, but he’ll face stiff competition here from names including Italy’s Federico Falco.

Fabien Lamirault of France has already found so much success this year on the circuit, and the MS2 legend will go again in Lasko, while along with the likes of Jiri Suchanek.

It feels remiss to get this far into the lineup without mentioning the iconic Tommy Urhaug. With a medal cabinet bigger than comprehension, Urhaug is another who has impressed from Paris onwards and he’s hoping that cabinet will have new additions to it come the end of this week.

Elsewhere, the names keep coming. Will Bayley and Peter Rosenmeier are a further two. For the full list, head to the event section of our website.

And on the women’s side of competition, it’s stacked. Andela Muzinic (more to come in the next section!) had an event to remember last week and goes for gold again this week, while Germany’s Paris 2024 WS4 champion, Sandra Mikolaschek, aims to make a considerable impact on this series.

In WS7, Games medallists Kubra Korkut and Bly Twomey look destined to battle things out, One of Brazil’s shining lights, Bruna Alexandre, is lined up in WS10, with Kanami Furukawa aiming to impress in WS11.

Recapping Last Time Out

An event of wonder, surprises and the unprecedented skill you won’t find anywhere else. We left Podgorica just as how we knew we would, after a thrilling event that continued what has been a revolutionary event system.

In an event that saw big returns for the likes of Kelly van Zon and Najlah al Dayyeni, the two Olympic champions did what they do best: took home gold medals. But the biggest story arguably came from Croatia’s C3 specialist, Andela Muzinic.

Three events, three gold medals. It’s just what the reigning Paris 2024 champion does, as Muzinic completed a clean sweep of victories in singles, mixed doubles and women’s doubles. The Podgorica outing is just the latest big success story of a spectacular few months, beginning with that Paris victory and also taking in earlier season victories too. For a full rundown of the series so far and every result, click here.

There’s Plenty More To Come

The run of consistent Challenger events may come to an end this week, but there is much, much more for you to be ready for. And the best bit? It starts in the same place we are heading to now!

From 12-16 May, the first Elite competition in this new series takes place in Lasko, presented by I FEEL SLOVENIA 2025. It’s destined to be huge, with the finest on the planet heading to Slovenia for this marquee event. Following that comes two Future events in South America, as Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile play host.

How To Follow?

We’ll be bringing you the best of the action across two tables on our YouTube channel, while you can follow the results as they happen on our website. For the best of the days action, head to our social media channels to relive scores, images and clips.

Source: ITTF PARA TABLE TENNIS