nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
Deaflympian. Swimmer. Campaigning for 1382 days to #EndDeafSportDiscrimination. Failed by a government policy & those that follow its lead. If you can support one you can support all. Let’s secure our future & the future of Deaf Sport.
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Accountability is coming
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Yes they have. Think this was my favorite🤔. The Govts own white paper discriminates my existence in the sporting world so what use is this⬇️. Another MP who truly didn’t listen or care. He allowed this to continue. I have many letters all failing to deal with the issue.
I never gave up
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Thank you. I’m grateful for that support
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I’d be honored to meet with her. We need to sort something out.
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Thank you.
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I’m planning the same🍻
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Thank you
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He’s a good man
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Thanks Maggie. This is why it can’t happen to anyone else. I have a lot to share with you and big things are happening. Imagine if I’d stopped campaigning like they wanted me to. How stupid that would have been. 1st equality then I will seek accountability.
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DAY 1378 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Well today I dedicate to @reecedinsdale.bsky.social. Not sure what I would have done without his support this week. I’m just a swimmer who’s deaf & wants to represent my country but a policy hides my existence. He lent me a ladder #equality
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Thank you. Today they announced £100m funding for grassroots. What’s the point when a deaf child will be ignored and hidden
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Thanks for all your support
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I will be trying my best but obviously I’m competing against athletes from countries who acknowledge them. They receive the best training, support & funding alongside Olympic & Paralympic swimmers. Our country doesn’t have the courage to admit their failure & discrimination. Their silence is loud
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That's utterly ridiculous.
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Thank you. I’m incredibly grateful. Couldn’t do this without the support on here
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Thank you. Just not what you should have to do. Just so wrong. Really appreciate your support
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Thank you. I’m sorry you have had to support me. You shouldn’t have to.
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Thanks. To be honest I am finding it difficult to ask people again to fund me because of a failed government policy. No one should have to. People are struggling enough. If I don’t go it’s the fault of the government. No one else. 1372 days of asking for their support knowing they can change this
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Yes this is why my campaign was started. If you have a deaf child who may one day want to compete internationally they would have no idea of Deaflympics because the government hides its existence. They would be discriminated for the one thing they should be proud of.
How has this been allowed?
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Thanks. To be honest I am finding it difficult to ask people again to fund me because of a failed government policy. No one should have to. People are struggling enough. If I don’t go it’s the fault of the government. No one else. 1372 days of asking for their support knowing they can change this
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I have reached out to The Last Leg a number of times but they ignore me. Any support would be appreciated. There’s so much happening & hopefully I will be able to share things with you soon. I have been working on something huge for Para S15 swimmers with my NGB
Coaching today so can’t fundraise