Table Tennis Ireland is delighted to confirm that two-time Paralympian Colin Judge will represent Ireland at the 2026 ITTF World Para Table Tennis Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, from 13–19 November 2026.
The Dubliner will compete in the Men’s Singles Class 3 event after qualifying through his world ranking. He is one of 18 confirmed players in the event.
Judge heads into the championships following a strong season on the international circuit. He claimed silver in the Class 3 singles event at the ITTF World Para Future Aktobe in Kazakhstan and bronze at the ITTF World Para Challenger Spokane in the United States.
A member of Blackrock TTC in Co. Dublin, Judge represented Ireland at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. At the Paris Paralympics, he had the honour of carrying the Irish flag alongside Orla Comerford at the Opening Ceremony.
His international career includes winning the European Class 2 Singles title in 2017. Following his reclassification to Class 3 in 2018, Judge went on to qualify for two consecutive Paralympic Games and secured European Class 3 Singles bronze in 2023.
CEO Statement
David McNally, CEO of Table Tennis Ireland, said:
“Colin has been an outstanding ambassador for Irish table tennis for many years, and his results this season show he is competing at the very highest level. The World Championships are a fantastic opportunity for him to test himself against the best in his class, and everyone at Table Tennis Ireland wishes him the very best in Pattaya.”
Looking Ahead to Pattaya
The World Championships will provide Judge with another opportunity to compete against the leading players in his class. Among the confirmed entrants are China’s Feng Panfeng, Germany’s Thomas Schmidberger, and the United States’ Jenson Van Emburgh.
The championships will take place at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall and will feature 37 medal events across singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions. This year’s event also coincides with the International Table Tennis Federation’s centenary celebrations.
For further championship information, visit the ITTF World Para Table Tennis Championships tournament page.
Table Tennis Ireland wishes Colin every success as he prepares to represent Ireland on the world stage once again.