Athletes drive to make table tennis a smash at national Special Olympics debut

Key points

• Three Bundaberg athletes will represent Queensland in table tennis at the Special Olympics Australia in Melbourne. The event marks the sport's national debut and the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics in Australia.
• Around 850 athletes will compete across 13 sports, with 60 advancing to the World Games in Chile.
• Coach Kim Hammermeister highlights the social and physical benefits of participation for athletes with intellectual disabilities.