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Katie Sands

Para-table tennis player Joshua Stacey wins gold for Wales at the Commonwealth Games and dedicates medal to his late grandad

Para-table tennis player Joshua Stacey has won Wales' sixth gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, dedicating the career highlight to his late grandad.

Cardiff product Stacey defeated Lin Ma in the final of the men's classes 8-10 singles to become Wales' first para-table tennis Commonwealth Games champion on Sunday. Stacey won 25-23, 5-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-5 to claim an overall 3-2 victory against his Australian opponent, meaning he has become Wales' first ever Commonwealth Games para-table tennis champion.

Stacey revealed post-match that he would be celebrating by making a special phone call to his nan, saying: "I will probably call my nan, I'd like to speak to her. My gramps passed away in April so this is for him. My nan came to watch from the groups to the semis. It's probably the first time she has ever watched me properly - what a stage to do it on."

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