DeaflympicsGB

06/01/2026

Incredible! Thank you so much for such a wonderful message for all the DeaflympicsGB Team. 🇬🇧

With GB DEAF GOLF, Great Britain Deaf Swimming, Great Britain Deaf Football British Deaf Tennis - LTA

06/01/2026

A trio of letters acknowledging all the sporting success and medals for the DeaflympicsGB Team at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

We were delighted that Keir Starmer wrote to all the DeaflympicsGB athletes over Christmas to congratulate them on their participation in the Deaflympics.

Great Britain Deaf Football Women Team achieved a bronze medal and the dedication of both teams and staff was impressive.

We will continue our work for not only acknowledgement but recognition and funding for all our our deaf athletes.

As 2025 comes to an end, we’re proud to share a letter received last week from the Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulating our women’s football squad on winning bronze at the 2025 Deaflympics🥉⚽

A fantastic achievement that deserves recognition⚽️🇬🇧

But recognition alone is not enough. We will keep fighting for change.

Recognise Deaf athletes. Fund elite Deaf sport now.

As we look ahead to the New Year, we wish everyone a happy and successful New Year 🎉

06/01/2026

Our DeaflympicsGB 4x100m medley relay team also gain acknowledgement from our Prime Minster.

We all look forward to seeing what further achievements are to come with funding.

Great Britain Deaf Swimming Club

Great to see our relay team receiving a letter from

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Charlotte and Katy on their huge sporting achievements at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, achieving a phenomenal 10 medals between them 🏅🏅🏅

Wonderful to see their achievements acknowledged by the Prime Minster Keir Starmer.

Acknowledgement is well deserved, but full recognition is needed for representing their country so very proudly.

Great Britain Deaf Swimming Club

06/01/2026

A powerful Observer article highlighting the achievements of the DeaflympicsGB Team and fantastic success in the pool with Great Britain Deaf Swimming.

“I can say I won seven medals, but I have to tell people what the Deaflympics are first, which makes things harder.” says Charlotte Gower.

Recognition for the success for all our deaf athletes continues

Britain’s triple Deaflympics gold medallist Charlotte Gower on her frustrations at how her and team are treated

15/12/2025

https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/scot-deaflympics/

By Eilidh Miller Belllahouston Road Runners athlete Poppea Bowie produced a fantastic performance at the 100th Deaflympics in Tokyo, becoming the first

15/12/2025

15/12/2025

✨Thank you from DeaflympicsGB ✨

Message from Chris Beech, Chef de Mission GB

Thank you to everyone who supported our DeaflympicsGB team to go to the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.

The team achieved a fantastic 12 medals 🏅🏅🏅

We could not have done this without all of your support and donations. Thank you to everyone who donated every single pound to support the team. Thank you for every bake sale, raffle ticket, donation and your endless generosity through Just Giving and supporting each and every athlete. 🙌

Particular thank you to SignVideo by Sorenson our Official Partner.

Also thank you to all our other sponsors and supporters including
Ocean Outdoors, JCB Golf and Country Club, JCB, British Deaf Association, Barratt Homes, The Deaf Health Charity SignHealth, Lumo TV, 3i, and many more.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy 2026.

With GB DEAF GOLF Great Britain Deaf Football Great Britain Deaf Swimming Club British Deaf Tennis - LTA LTA - Tennis For Britain

05/12/2025

GB Deaf footballer Lucindha Lawson has spoken out about how difficult it was for her team to compete at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo with no funding.

Lucindha, along with , are calling on the Government to fund Deaf athletes, just as they do for many Olympians and Paralympians.

With stories like this emerging, it’s no surprise that disabled girls still feel they don't belong in sport.

Our research shows that of disabled girls...

📍 44% say there are not enough opportunities, clubs or teams to join locally
🚧 42% say negative attitudes from others are a barrier
💸 39% say there’s not enough funding for disability sports

Every girl deserves the chance to thrive in sport. Disabled girls are no different.

Read the research to understand the lives of disabled girls in sport: https://womeninsport.org/resource/paris-2024-paralympic-games-the-reality-of-sporting-dreams-for-young-disabled-people/

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This post is part of our series, highlighting disabled athletes from the past and present, and sharing the experiences of disabled girls in sport today.

04/12/2025

03/12/2025

UK Deaf Sport senior staff and executives attended the ICSD Congress in Tokyo over the weekend.

Chris Ratcliffe, CEO, Nick Brookes, Chairman and Andrea Hardwick, Honorary President attended the 52nd ICSD Congress along with other deaf sport federations from all over the world.

A fantastic opportunity to network and discuss the future of international deaf sport.

Also, Athens, Greece has been selected as the host city for the Summer Deaflympics 2029.

Thank you ICSD and Deaflympics