UK Deaf Sport

UK Deaf Sport's vision is for every deaf person to be active & inspired by sport & physical activity.

[Caroline Dinenage MP @cj_dinenage]

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.

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

We thank @cj_dinenage for using her question in Parliament yesterday to highlight the lack of funding for @DeaflympicsGB and our elite athletes.

#UKDeafSport #DeaflympicsGB #DeafSport #StateOfPlayEnquiry

[Caroline Dinenage MP @cj_dinenage]

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.

[LTA @the_LTA]

In #DeafAwarenessWeek & ahead of the 2025 edition in November, we mark 100 years of the Deaflympics! 🙌

More on a big year for @DeaflympicsGB ⤵️

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

@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 @deafsport]

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.

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

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

[UK Deaf Sport @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."

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

@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 @deafsport]

There is commitment for this inclusive sport to grow and grow, and being recognised as the National Governing Body is fantastic news.

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

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

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

'We have to fund the Deaflympics ourselves'

Chris Ratcliffe, CEO, has been busy doing lots of interviews highlighting our work & lack of funding for 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo.

https://t.co/sqJrk42UAj

#funddeaflympicsGB #fairplayfordeafatheltes
@DeaflympicsGB @BBCLeicester

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

Many many congratulations to @gbdeafswimming for wining the @Swim_England's Inclusion Impact Award👏👏👏

Also to Ryan Carstairs for winning the Youth Champion of the Year Award. 🫶🙌

What a weekend!

#RippleEffect #deafsport #volunteers #deafswimming

[GBDSC @gbdeafswimming]

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

[Neville Southall @NevilleSouthall]

Please RT & donate to help @DeaflympicsGB get to Tokyo for the Deaflympics 2025🏅

We need to raise £500k to support our incredible athletes.

💷 Donate: https://t.co/aQiRnHR9NS
📩 Sponsorship: [email protected]

#DeaflympicsGB #Tokyo2025 #DeafSport @clairels1989

[Neville Southall @NevilleSouthall]

@DeaflympicsGB @clairels1989 @deafsport @DeaflympicsGB is set to represent Great Britain in at least 5 sports at #Tokyo2025! 🏅

✔️ Athletics
✔️ Golf
✔️ Swimming
✔️ Tennis
✔️ Men’s & Women’s Football ⚽

Our athletes are training hard, and we need your support to get them there! 💷

#DeaflympicsGB @clairels1989

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

@NevilleSouthall @DeaflympicsGB @clairels1989 The #Tokyo2025 Deaflympics will be historic as it will also celebrates 100yrs of the #deaflympic games. The started in Paris in 1924, known then as the Silent Games, and Great Britain was a founding member country #deafsport

[UK Deaf Sport @deafsport]

@NevilleSouthall @DeaflympicsGB @clairels1989 Did you know that @DeaflympicsGB Team sits 11th in the all time medals table for the Summer Deaflympics.

[Neville Southall @NevilleSouthall]

@DeaflympicsGB @clairels1989 @deafsport @DeaflympicsGB is on track to make history at #Tokyo2025🏅

We’ll be aiming to win our 250th medal as we represent Great Britain’s deaf athletes on the global stage. 🌍

Support us on this incredible journey! 💷
🔗 https://t.co/aQiRnHR9NS

#DeaflympicsGB #DeafSport @clairels1989