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Closed Support and fund GB Deaf athletes the same as Olympians and Paralympians

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There are currently around 11 million deaf or hard of hearing people in the UK. Many people are not aware that deaf athletes receive no government funding or support. Often competing against fully funded countries they are having to raise thousands to be able to take part and represent their country

'The primary role of UK Sport is to strategically invest National Lottery & Exchequer income to maximise the performance of UK Athletes in the Olympic & Paralympic Games'. Deaflympics are the longest running multi-sport event excluding the Olympics themselves. My name is Nathan Young and I am a deaf swimmer. I have just returned from Sao Paulo, Brazil were I represented my country at the World Deaf Swimming Championships. I had to raise £5,000 alongside my training. Where's the equality in that?

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