As the April ITTF Para Table Tennis Rankings struck the racks, 109 professional athletes have actually clinched their tickets to the much-anticipated Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The top-ranked gamers not currently certified have actually now protected their area and are on the Road to Paris*.

Previously, 91 gamers had actually made their berths throughout the 2023 ITTF PTT Regional Championships. The upcoming chances for credentials consist of the doubles rankings set to be revealed on April 22nd, followed by the World Qualification Event arranged in Pattaya, Thailand, from May 23rd to 25th.

Jan Riapos and Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes: Pioneers of Club 8

Slovakia’s Jan Riapos and Spain’s Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes are poised to engrave their names into the record of sporting history as they get ready to take part in their 8th Paralympic Games. From Atlanta to Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo, these stalwarts of Para table tennis objective to additional decorate their remarkable professions at the upcoming Paris Games. Riapos eyes contributing to his tally of 4 golds and 2 bronzes in Class 2, while Ruiz Reyes looks for to clinch his very first gold in Class 10 after protecting silver thrice and bronze two times.

Quest for an Unprecedented Fourth Straight Gold

Liu Jing (CHN), Kelly Van Zon (NED), Zhang Bian (CHN), and Zhou Ying (CHN) have actually all protected their credentials today, signing up with Lei Li Na (AUS) who certified in 2015, in the pursuit of a remarkable 4th successive gold medal in Paris. This impressive task has actually never ever been accomplished by any female gamer in the history of Para table tennis.

Powerhouses China, Korea, and France Lead the Charge

China, Korea Republic, and the host country France become the frontrunners in Para table tennis, with 20, 16, and 14 gamers respectively currently protecting their areas in Paris. With such powerful contingents, anticipation installs regarding whether this supremacy will equate into podiums and medals.

Paris Welcomes First Kiwi Representative

In a historical minute, Matthew Ryan Britz of New Zealand ends up being the trendsetter for his country in Para table tennis at the Paralympic Games. The 20-year-old, crowned the 2023 Oceanian Champion, has actually clinched his location in Class 7, the most increasingly objected to classification including 7 gamers within a tight series of 10 ranking points.

The Para table tennis occasions at Paris 2024 pledges to mesmerize audiences from August 29th to September 8th, unfolding at the South Paris Arena 4. Fans will witness the interesting action unfold daily throughout the Games. Tickets are readily available at Paris 2024’s main ticketing platform here.

* The involvement of professional athletes in the Paralympic Games rests upon their particular National Paralympic Committees’ choice for representation at Paris 2024, according to their special authority.