Deaf Athlete
@deafswim26
Deaflympian DLY. Swimmer. Campaigning for 1581 days to END Deaf Sport #discrimination. Failed by a Government Policy & those that follow its lead.
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08-01-2026 19:18:29
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DAY 1576 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery A National Campaign to tackle male isolation you say? You have - isolated me - ignored me - lead me to believe that I do not matter - that I do not count in the world of elite sport You’ve exhausted me Department for Culture, Media and Sport Good Morning Britain
DAY 1577 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery More funding for grassroots sport & still NOTHING for elite deaf athletes. The height of discrimination by our Govt leaving an entire disability isolated, ignored & forgotten. How much more do we have to take? Good Morning Britain
DAY 1578 MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery A National Campaign to tackle male isolation you say? You have - isolated me - ignored me - lead me to believe that I do not matter - that I do not count in the world of sport You’ve exhausted me Department for Culture, Media and Sport Good Morning Britain
DAY 1579 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Who decided that 1 disability trumps another in Elite Sport Funding? YOU Who ignores an entirely disability? YOU Who discriminates deaf children from the moment they are born? YOU No excuse No reason #silence Good Morning Britain
Deaf Athlete Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Good Morning Britain Unbelievable that this is still happening it's 2026 and still discriminating against deaf athletes, shame on all involved in letting this carry on.😡😡😡
I have known Lucy & David since I was a young child. As a Liverpool supporter this is something very close to home. Well done #LFC. You see ‘we really do ALL matter ITV Granada Reports BBC Radio 1 BBC World Service #LFC #football #YNWA #Liverpool #inclusion #sport
DAY 1580 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery As a young boy I couldn’t play team sports. I couldn’t hear them shouting for the ball. I wanted to play but I wasn’t wanted on the team. LFC Foundation ran football sessions every Saturday for kids like me.I loved it
DAY 1581 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery For the first time since returning from Tokyo, since representing my country , since representing myself I returned to the pool this week. #mentalhealth #deaf #athlete #swimming #SwimEngland #DeafSport #GMB #BBC
DAY 1582 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery. You should be showing EVERYCHILD everywhere what’s possible through #sport Lisa Nandy MP not just the ones you acknowledge. Every child matters, no matter what their disability. STOP discriminating deaf children. Good Morning Britain
DAY 1583 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP Y Loteri Genedlaethol Why has the Govt invested £millions into #Olympics stating its importance whilst discriminating an entire disability & world event?Why has there been no mention of #Deaflympics & the athletes that competed without support
DAY 1584 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP Y Loteri Genedlaethol A big day ahead representing #deaf athletes, sharing my experiences & amplifying the need for #equality in the world of #sport. A failed system hides my existence so an important day in the fight for what’s right #LFC
DAY 1584 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Honoured to be invited with UK Deaf Sport to speak infront of 50 judo coaches & judoka at today’s British Judo Adaptive Conference Wolverhampton. Sharing my struggles as a deaf athlete when training & competing. #Advocacy
Catch up:DAY 1585 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery After the last #Olympics #Paralympics we were subjected to you championing the athletes, the coaches & supporters. The silence you have shown towards deaf athletes is unforgivable. I have 1 question WHY?
DAY 1586 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery What drives my #campaign? This is something I get asked every single day. The answer I NEVER want any #deaf child to ever go through what I have been through. I am scared. Scared from fighting for what is right
DAY 1587 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP Y Loteri Genedlaethol It’s not about who is right it’s about what is right I have been failed. So failed. Because a govt did not think I had a right to #Equality. I had to stand against cristism from my own National Governing Body I exist
DAY 1588 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Deaf athletes from across Great Britain competed without a level playing field in #tokyo & our Govt kept silent NO support NO funding NO acknowledgment It is truly disgraceful that we are shown no respect UK Deaf Sport
DAY 1589 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Fighting for my future Ignored by those who’s blatant discrimination hides my existence A ‘white paper’ isolating us from #equality This is #GreatBritain Stephanie Peacock MP UK Deaf Sport Deaf Sports Awards Good Morning Britain ITV Granada Reports
DAY 1590 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP The National Lottery Fighting for my future Ignored by those who’s blatant discrimination hides my existence A ‘white paper’ isolating us from #equality This is #GreatBritain Stephanie Peacock MP UK Deaf Sport Deaf Sports Awards Good Morning Britain ITV Granada Reports