Davies wins fifth European para table tennis title

Rob Davies won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Rob Davies led an impressive medal haul for the British Team at the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Sweden.

Davies, from Brecon, secured his fifth European title by defeating Federico Falco 3-1 in the men's class one singles final.

Day four of the championships in Helsingborg also saw Bly Twomey win her first major title.

The 15-year-old from Brighton beat defending World and European champion Kubra Korkut 3-0 in the women's class seven singles.

There were further singles medals for Grace Williams, who took home silver, while Tom Matthews, Chris Ryan, Martin Perry, Theo Bishop, Billy Shilton and Fliss Pickard all secured bronze medals.

"It feels pretty good to be European champion again," Davies said. "It's taken a lot to get to this stage to try and perform again at the top level.

"I don't think I've ever lost in the group and won gold before so to lose to Falco in the group and then beat him in the final when it was most important, I'm really chuffed."

Twomey, who was competing in her first major final, said winning was "such a surreal moment".

"To get there at such a young age is incredible and I couldn't ask for more. Having all the support from British Para Table Tennis and Brighton Table Tennis Club is why I won – without them I wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be the person I am today," she said.