Will Bayley Podcast

Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation with Will Bayley, the world’s number one ranked Paralympic table tennis player 🏓🌍. In this candid interview, Will opens up about his remarkable journey — from a challenging childhood and a life-changing cancer diagnosis at just seven years old 🎗️, to becoming a Paralympic champion 🥇 and being awarded an MBE 🎖️.

Will shares honest, uplifting stories about growing up with a disability, discovering his love for sport ⚽🎾, and how table tennis became his passion and escape. Along the way, he talks about his Arsenal fandom ❤️⚽, the real difference between ping pong and table tennis, and the unwavering support of his mum 💪, who shaped his fighting spirit.

We follow Will’s rise through the ranks — from early training trips to China 🇨🇳, to standing in front of a home crowd at the London 2012 Paralympics 🇬🇧, and competing in Rio 🇧🇷. He reflects on the highs, the setbacks, fiery moments with umpires 😅, and the valuable lessons sport has taught him.

Away from the table, Will reveals what it was like receiving his MBE 👑, the mischief of his brother at Buckingham Palace, and even his surprising stint on Strictly Come Dancing 💃🕺. Now based in Brighton 🌊, he’s coaching the next generation of athletes, sharing his experience, resilience, and relentless positivity 🔥.

This is a powerful story of courage, family, ambition, and never giving up — no matter what life throws your way. 💯

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