Will Bayley MBE Born with arthrogryposis, a rare congenital disorder that affected all four of his limbs, Will underwent many operations from the age of three months old. He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at 7 years old and it was whilst he was recovering from cancer that his grandmother bought him a table tennis table. The rest is history! Will won his first major title at the European Championships in 2011 and was voted Players Player of the year. Will became World champion in 2014 and Paralympic champion in Rio 2016. He won singles gold medals in Italy, Slovenia and Japan in 2019. He won silver at the Tokyo 2022 game and went on to win silver again in Paris 2024 – his seventh successive paralympic medal. Will is heralded as the most successful British Paralympic Table Tennis player of all time – he is currently* reigning World and European champion. Will also took part in the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing BBC TV competition and is father to two girls. *time of writing June 2024 Will says: “It is wonderful to be supporting Dreams Come True. Naturally the difficulties I’ve had in my life as child means I have so much passion for those who have challenges and are supported by Dreams Come True. It’s a great privilege to be able to lend my support and champion the vital work the charity undertakes. If my support can build more dreams for children who are deserving, then I’m in!” You can discover more about Will and his incredible achievements below! Learn More Manage Cookie Preferences