FOR THE FIRST TIME AT INVICTUS: TABLE TENNIS

First time for Table Tennis – Peter Lazell attended a training camp for the Table Tennis Team at Narrabeen before the team left and gained some valuable coaching.

Across eight tables and a field of 52 competitors, Team Australia could be seen giving it their all.

Verity Sanchez smoothly progressed to the final match of the day, where her support network provided the motivation to claim silver against against Israel's Mor Mizrahi (1-2). 

Sanchez was a novice mere months ago and her personal achievements at these Games in the table tennis, swimming and athletics, showcase the power of sport to support veterans on their recovery journey. 

Table Tennis coach, Captain Brody Hannan was proud of his entire team's performance, but noted that Verity's commitment to table tennis as well as her other sports, was a standout.

"To see her score second in her division shows that no matter what age, no matter what sport, you can pick it up through the Invictus program and if you apply yourself you can improve dramatically." 

Australia’s first Invictus table tennis team were Karney Armstrong, Brooke Mead, Steve Richards, Stephen Lockwood and Verity Sanchez.

Article Courtesy of Invictus Australia - Link: https://invictusaustralia.cmail20.com/t/j-e-slituhy-ihiycihkh-yu/