The 2026 Youth, Senior & Para National Championships were held last week at Veolia Arena in Goulburn, New South Wales, from 6-11 July, with Team Victoria once again showcasing its strength across able-bodied and para competition. 

With 11 able-bodied teams and eight para teams representing Team Vic, our squad produced an outstanding week of performances, claiming numerous national titles and a remarkable medal haul across both the team and individual events.

Team Events 

Victoria made a strong start to the Championships in the team events, winning three (3) National Team Championships and collecting medals across nearly every division. 

The standout performances came from the Under 21 Women's Team of Alyssa Yeung, Ariel Li and Coral Zhao, who claimed the national title, while the Under 19 Girls' Team of Kavyaa Madaan, Aradhya Dhingra and Qinle Alice Xia also captured gold after an excellent campaign. 

In the para competition, Chris Addis and Danni Di Toro were crowned Class 1-5 Wheelchair Teams National Champions, continuing Victoria's proud tradition of success in para table tennis. 

Victoria also secured silver medals in the Open Men's, Open Women's, Under 21 Men's, Under 19 Boys' and Class 6-7 Standing Teams events, while adding bronze in the Class 8-10 Standing Teams competition. 

Team Medal Results 

Gold 

Silver 

Bronze 

Victorian Team Manager Frank Pearce said he was proud of the way the entire Victorian team represented the state throughout the Championships. 

"National Championships are about much more than medals and final standings. They're an opportunity to test ourselves against the country's best, learn from one another, and continue raising the standard of Australian table tennis," Pearce said. 

"I couldn't be prouder of the way our Victorian players, coaches and support staff represented our state throughout the week. Their commitment, professionalism and willingness to support one another were outstanding. 

"The overall standard of competition continues to improve every year, and I'm excited to see how much further Victoria can lift the bar next season" added Pearce. 

Individual Events 

Victoria's success continued throughout the individual events, with players producing exceptional performances across Youth, Senior and Para competition to claim 15 individual and doubles gold medals. 

Leading the way in the open events was Finn Luu, who was crowned Open Men's Singles National Champion, while Connie Psihogios and Aditya Sareen teamed up to win the Open Mixed Doubles title. 

Victoria also celebrated national champions in the Youth events, with Qinle Alice Xia winning the Under 21 Women's Singles, Connie Psihogios claiming the Under 19 Girls' Singles, Aaron Nguyen and Qinle Alice Xia winning Under 21 Mixed Doubles, Alyssa Yeung and Kavyaa Madaan taking out the Under 21 Women's Doubles, Aditya Sareen and Jacob Jing-Yu Huang (QLD) winning the Under 19 Boys' Doubles, Aradhya Dhingra and Qinle Alice Xia securing the Under 19 Girls' Doubles, and Connie Psihogios and Aditya Sareen claiming the Under 19 Mixed Doubles title. 

The Victorian Para Team also enjoyed an outstanding Championships, collecting multiple national titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. Gold medals were won by Oliver Pizzey Stratford, Chris Addis, Danni Di Toro, Anthony Majtlis, Adele Pace and Rachel Pinczower. 

Victorian Para Team Manager Jenny Langridge praised the team's efforts following another successful Championships. 

"It was a fantastic week for our para team and I'm incredibly proud of what everyone achieved," Langridge said. 

"While we expected a few challenges with the new tournament platform, the Championships ran incredibly smoothly and our athletes adapted brilliantly. Beyond the medal tally, what stood out most was their resilience, willingness to learn and the way they supported one another throughout the week. They truly embodied what it means to be a team.” 

"It was especially rewarding to watch our first-time National Para Championships athletes embrace the experience, while those returning showed just how much they have developed over the past 12 months. I'm also extremely grateful to Trevor for his incredible support throughout the week and to Frank for his guidance before and during the Championships.” 

"Now it's time to recover, reflect and celebrate everything the team achieved. Some athletes will quickly turn their attention to upcoming international events, but everyone should be incredibly proud of the way they represented Victoria" added Langridge. 

Congratulations to every Victorian athlete, coach, manager, official and supporter who contributed to another memorable National Championships. Your performances, sportsmanship and commitment throughout the week were a credit to yourselves and to Victorian table tennis. 

To view all results from the week please click here. 

To view Victorian photos taken during the week please click here.