Torpoint table tennis star David Wetherill has been named in a squad of 14 British athletes to compete in the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia from October 17 to 20.

The 28-year-old three-time Paralympian took silver in the men’s class 6 singles at the European Championships last year and was part of the British team that won gold in the men’s class 6 team event.

Wetherill said: ‘My preparation has been really good. I’ve always said my level correlates to my fitness and how injury free I am and I’m in good shape right now so fingers crossed it can stay the same.

‘I’ve had no injuries since the Europeans last year so I am in a good place right now and I’m enjoying it. I’m approaching the World Championships the same way that I would a local league match – obviously there is a bit more riding on it but I’m just going to enjoy it.’

Full story in this week’s print edition of the Cornish Times, out now.