30/07/2026
On 4 July Ellenborough was out in full force at the London Youth Games, with the entire Enfield table tennis squad coming directly from the club. Ellenborough coach Gordon Izatt led the team through a packed day of competition at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, guiding Jasmine and Emily in the girls competition and Louis, Nicholas and Dilan in the boys competition.
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Enfield win Double Bronze at the London Youth Games 2026 Table Tennis Competition
The 2026 London Youth Games Table Tennis Competition delivered an incredible day of sportsmanship and competition on 4 July 2026, as two hundred young people from across London came together at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre for a chance to compete against their peers.
The young athletes from Enfield did their borough proud, securing bronze medals in both the boys and girls competitions to finish the day with two podium places.
Twenty seven borough teams competed in the boys competition and twenty in the girls competition across doubles, 2v2 and 1v1 matches. Enfield’s players displayed brilliant table tennis skills, representing their borough and creating a sense of pride and personal achievement.
The young girls team battled through the competition to reach the third place play off medal matches against Greenwich, coming out victorious to claim the bronze medals.
The boys team also did brilliantly under pressure, winning their bronze medal matches against Hounslow to secure the bronze medals.
Gordon Izatt, Enfield table tennis team manager, said it had been an absolutely fantastic day for Enfield. He highlighted how proud the group were to win bronze in both competitions and noted that it was the first time the boys had progressed through the group stages and knockouts to reach the medal matches. He praised the atmosphere, the excitement and the encouragement shown across the venue.
The inclusion of table tennis at the London Youth Games has long provided a platform for future careers, with alumni including Tin Tin Ho, who began her journey at London Youth Games and went on to win multiple national titles, two Commonwealth silver medals and appear at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Boys Table Tennis Competition
First Bromley
Second Barnet
Third Enfield
Girls Table Tennis Competition
First Barnet
Second Lewisham
Third Enfield
With forty six percent of young people stating that access to recreational and leisure activities would directly improve their lives, the London Youth Games continues to provide free and accessible competitive sport that meets these needs. The 2026 Table Tennis Competition highlighted the power of sport to build confidence, resilience and community.
The event was brilliantly supported by the Borough Team Organisers, Team Managers, parents and volunteers, whose support ensured a memorable experience for all involved.
The London Youth Games Foundation supports more than ten thousand young people across London each year, delivering opportunities across thirty seven sports for all thirty two boroughs and the City of London. You can show your support by following them on Instagram at ldnyouthgames or donating to the Countdown to Fifty Years of London Youth Games Foundation.
