#Latest news with #ITTFWorldParaChallengerLaskoPowys County Times09-05-2025SportPowys County TimesWorld table tennis bronze for Powys ace Grace WilliamsGRACE Williams was among the medal winners for Britain at the ITTF World Para Challenger Lasko in Slovenia last week. Britain came home with medals with former Llanfyllin High School student Williams claiming bronze in the women's class eight. Williams started well against World number four Sophia Kelmer, taking the first set 11-6 but the 17-year-old World bronze medallist came back to take the match 3-1. She fought back well from 2-1 down to level at 2-2 against teenager Freja Larsen, saving match points at 10-8 down to edge the fourth 12-10 and then taking the deciding set 11-6 to beat last year's French Para Open champion 3-2. She took the first set of her semi-final against 18-year-old Olaia Martinez from Spain but lost the match 3-1. 'I'm not in the form I want to be in and that's OK,' said Williams. 'I'm only five months back from injury and I felt I've played alright. 'The things I've been working on in the training hall are proving to be a good thing because working on serve and receive in the hall is helping here. I'm just going to keep trying my best and see where it takes me.'
Powys County Times09-05-2025SportPowys County TimesWorld table tennis bronze for Powys ace Grace WilliamsGRACE Williams was among the medal winners for Britain at the ITTF World Para Challenger Lasko in Slovenia last week. Britain came home with medals with former Llanfyllin High School student Williams claiming bronze in the women's class eight. Williams started well against World number four Sophia Kelmer, taking the first set 11-6 but the 17-year-old World bronze medallist came back to take the match 3-1. She fought back well from 2-1 down to level at 2-2 against teenager Freja Larsen, saving match points at 10-8 down to edge the fourth 12-10 and then taking the deciding set 11-6 to beat last year's French Para Open champion 3-2. She took the first set of her semi-final against 18-year-old Olaia Martinez from Spain but lost the match 3-1. 'I'm not in the form I want to be in and that's OK,' said Williams. 'I'm only five months back from injury and I felt I've played alright. 'The things I've been working on in the training hall are proving to be a good thing because working on serve and receive in the hall is helping here. I'm just going to keep trying my best and see where it takes me.'
09-05-2025
