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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1h

It’s on tomorrow

Culture, Media and Sport Committee on X: "Why is there no funding for elite deaf athletes, in contrast to Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians? Join us Tuesday 14 October at 10am with Deaflympians Henry Hughes and Nathan Young, and @deafsport CEO Chris Radcliffe to explore this disparity. Read more 👇" / X

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you

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Why is there no funding for elite deaf athletes, in contrast to Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians? Join us Tuesday 14 October at 10am with Deaflympians Henry Hughes and Nathan Young, and @deafsport CEO Chris Radcliffe to explore this disparity. Read more 👇

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Culture, Media and Sport Committee on X: "Why is there no funding for elite deaf athletes, in contrast to Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians? Join us Tuesday 14 October at 10am with Deaflympians Henry Hughes and Nathan Young, and @deafsport CEO Chris Radcliffe to explore this disparity. Read more 👇" / X

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you. Hope you can watch it

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Why is there no funding for elite deaf athletes, in contrast to Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians? Join us Tuesday 14 October at 10am with Deaflympians Henry Hughes and Nathan Young, and @deafsport CEO Chris Radcliffe to explore this disparity. Read more 👇

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BSL - Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you. You can watch it live

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Are Deaf People Not Allowed to Dream?

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 5h

On my way 🚆

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 6h

DAY 1509 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK

Please have a read

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We lie to Deaf children the moment they dare to dream. We feed them slogans the system never meant to honour.

www.linkedin.com

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hippostar.bsky.social @hippostar.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck Nathan, so many people support you, this government should hang their heads in shame 💙

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Sunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 1d

Go on, Nathan 👏 I'll be listening x

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Jannene 💋I’m from 📎Manchester.🥀 @minijew.bsky.social · 1d

Well done Nathan you’ve thought so hard for this,you’re amazing you’ve been the voice for everyone so pleased you have this opportunity.👏🏼

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you. The support doesn’t go unnoticed I promise. The government haven’t once reached out to me in all those days and I hope they realise the trauma their stance has caused us. I’ll never forget

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 22h

I’ll do my very best. Just been so such a long difficult road to get here. We must make this happen

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. Keep your fingers crossed 💪

14 October 2025 - State of Play: Elite Deaf Athletes and the Deaflympics - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Education wasn’t the best experience for me but I am extremely lucky having parents who made sure they had my back. Someday I may have to do the same for my own children

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

DAY 1508 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK

Train tickets booked ☑️
Hotel booked☑️
Ready ☑️

1508 days but in reality so many more😞

Who’d have thought I’d be ignored for so long. #Silenced because a policy dictates it so.

#GMB #BBC #ITV #Deaf

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Well said and I think that’s the problem. Total lack of understanding

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t see many on here. It’s a bit more difficult navigate

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you @tarquinfauntleroy.bsky.social. I’ll need it

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you @gillmh.bsky.social. It’s happy

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

All the way @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social 💪

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. Tickets & hotel booked. I’m doing this 💪

I hope you will be watching

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 2d

DAY 1507 #MyChallege to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK

Too many days it’s taken for me to reach this point but in just a couple more I will be heading to Palace of Westminster

I can’t wait

Here’s everything you need to know

#DeafSport #Sport #athlete

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 2d

DAY 1506 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay

I think we all know my opinions of how important sport is and the positive impact it has

#bbc #itv #gmb #sport #inclusion #equality #swimming #fairness #pool

Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 3d

For over 4 YEARS I have campaigned to our Government to END the DISCRIMINATION of #deaf #athletes. On Tuesday 14th October 2025 I will sit before the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee alongside my life long friend & now team mate Henry & #UKDeafSport to share my story & my hope for the future

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Nathan Young @nydeafswimmer.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you