DAY 1597 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK
There are no words to describe how witnessing a Govt turning it’s back on an entire disability, athletes & world event but then a few months later does this.
I will call this out everyday
#BBCYourQuestions #GB #sport #itv #swim #advocacy
DAY 1593 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK
#Olympic
#Deaflympic
#Paralympic
What’s the difference?
The harsh cruel reality is that you ignore an entire disability with your discriminating white paper.
You are leading the country with your stance
#changethepolicynottheathlete
#ThrowbackThursday, Kathimerini English Edition, the time was right for change then (24.06.2024) as it continues to be today - support the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles @houseofcommons.parliament.uk, @houseoflords.parliament.uk
www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1242...
#DCMS #BritishMuseum
DAY 1592 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #NationalLottery
I look forward to the day that I stand before you & ask WHY?
WHY have I fought my whole life to stand with #equality?
WHY have you hidden us through your policy?
WHY do you lead a country to follow your lead?
WHY?
DAY 1589 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
Fighting for my future
Ignored by those who’s blatant #discrimination hides my existence
A ‘white paper’ isolating us from #equality
This is #GreatBritain
#deafsport #deaf #sport #bbc #elite #pool #equality #bbc #itv #fairness
DAY 1587 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
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 too
Catch up:DAY 1586 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy The National Lottery
Personally this was such an important event to support. To share my experiences as a deaf athlete & the obstacles I have faced and STILL face daily.
#BritishJudo #DeafSport #DCMS
Catch up:DAY 1585 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
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 1584 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK
Honoured to be invited with #deafsport 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 - no pathway - no support - deaf
DAY 1584 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
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.
#deafsport
Five concrete policy proposals - with cost logic - focused on labour, space, education and public commissioning.
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#culturalpolicy #artsandculture #publicvalue #creativeeconomy #dcms #artseducation #civiclife @lisanandy
DAY 1580 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
As a boy I couldn’t play team sports. I couldn’t hear the 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
youtu.be/EG26VSKnujA
DAY 1579 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #NationalLottery
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
#GMB #ITV
DAY 1575 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
I received a lot of kind messages after my post yesterday.
Yes, I am looking forward to meeting #DCMS & having the opportunity to ask ‘Why have you #ignored me & more importantly lead the country in your stance?’
#GMB #MBE #itv
DAY 1574 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
So I’m heading back to the pool next week. The first time since #Tokyo. I don’t want to discuss why. Maybe oneday I’ll share my struggles but not now.
Met up with my coach this week. We have a plan
#MBE #GMB
DAY 1573 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
I ask you why?
Why do you #discriminate #deaf #athletes?
How did we deserve to be isolated, hidden & forgotten?
My entire life discriminated because of you.
So many questions & so much silence.
WHY?
#MBE #bbc #itv #gmb
DAY 1572 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
If our government hadn’t #discriminated deaf athletes, kept them hidden & silenced my journey would have been very different.
I can’t let this continue
Please support our deaf population & let’s secure the future of deaf children
✨Snippets from a PhD ✨
#223/? : funding cuts dcms
📸 3 September 2025 11:01:55
#phdlife #sgsah #universityofedinburgh #eca #research #academia #performanceart #dcms #austerity
DAY 1571 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
Just so I’m getting this right
You don’t acknowledge, support or respect deaf athletes because your own policy discriminates us?
You prevent deaf children from feeling included.
The mental health of millions disregarded
DAY 1570 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
To think that a #GB athlete stands without
#support
#funding
#equality
#fairness
because National Governing Bodies have to follow the Governments remit to only support #Olympic & #Paralympic athletes is shameful
#politics #deaf
DAY 1569 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
We welcome the invitation from Stephanie Peacock to discuss the discrimination forced upon deaf athletes because of a policy that hides our existence. I will never understand why but will have the chance to ask that very question
DAY 1568 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #NationalLottery
Honesty > Truth > Strength > Reality
My honesty - I have been unable to train since returning from #Tokyo
My truth - I have only ever spoken the truth
My strength pushed beyond anything I had ever imagined
#Reality
DAY 1566 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #Lisanandy #NationalLottery
In London for a few days & reflecting on my visit to #parliament & how for the first time I felt listened to.
Now we need our government to lead our country & support us. That’s my #hope.
#gmb #bbc #DeafSport #GB #sport
DAY 1565 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #nationallottery
If you support #1 you MUST support ALL
1565 days & everyday until #deaf #athletes stand with #equality with #fairness with #pride.
A wrong that should never have been allowed & something those responsible should be accountable
DAY 1564 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
Since returning from #Tokyo I’ve received no acknowledgement for my achievements.No I didn’t win a medal but that doesn’t mean I didn’t achieve. It doesn’t mean I didn’t try. I tried with everything I had
I didn’t fail me
YOU DID
The UK government is in breach of its own guidelines when it posts on X. That is not a matter for Ofcom. It's a matter for #LisaNandy at the #DCMS www.communications.gov.uk/publications...
Seriously, on the button. Lisa Nandy and Liz Kendall should read it, in their garret, dabbing at their hands-tied tears... #DCMS #OFCOM
DAY 1563 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery
As a deaf child I was incredibly isolated because of the lack of awareness. Here I am STILL isolated because of a government policy which #discriminates #deaf children & athletes. #swimming #saved me. No child should be hidden
DAY 1552 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I gave it everything I could with everything I had but it wasn’t enough. It was never going to be enough.
I stand proud as a deaf swimmer but I have been failed by a system funded by @DCMS & @TNLUK
WE EXIST TOO
#DCMS #NationalLottery
