The #Deaflympics is over 100 years old - older than the @Paralympics. But there is no funding or talent pathways for elite deaf athletes.
£3 million could be game-changing for these athletes.
Today @CommonsCMS asked @deafsport why they weren't being treated equally.
Glad that @DCMS@lisanandy & @uk_sport are working to resolve the lack of access to public funds for elite deaf athletes.
#Deaflympics is older than the Paralympics but UK athletes like Henry Hughes and Nathan Young are not treated equally to @Olympics or @Paralympics peers.
@tntsports@DeaflympicsGB Fantastic to see our CEO discussing the DeaflympicsGB Team and our plans for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics. Any fundraising or sponsorship queries, please do contact us at [email protected]
UK Deaf Sport would like to wish all our deaf sport community a wonderful holiday season & a Happy New Year!
Thank you for your continued support in 2024. We look forward to working with you again in 2025.
Our offices will be closed from Fri 20th Dec to Thur 2nd Jan 2025.
2024, what a phenomenal year for deaf sport!
Deaf athletes from many sports represented Great Britian, England, Scotland, and Wales around the world this year.
Thank you every single one of you who train hard every day to represent our deaf community internationally.
#deafsport
As a representative of the Deaf Community, I want to thank and acknowledge Pickleball England for their hard work, which has now been recognised by Sport England. This is a proud moment.
Thank you."
@Sport_England have announced that the home nation sports councils have recognised pickleball as a sport and they have recognised @PickleballEng as its national governing body in England.
https://t.co/8JkBsbIGx6
UK Deaf Sport board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Deaflympian Andrea Hardwick as the new Honorary President.
Read more about Andrea and her appointment at https://t.co/u1k9TSHgQG
#deafsport#deaflympics
We are thrilled to announce that GB Deaf Swimming Club are the winners of @Swim_England’s Inclusion Impact Award. This is a special award as we know without our club deaf children may not have the chance to train & compete with their deaf peers. Well done to all our volunteers