Nathan Young DLY
@nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
Deaflympian DLY. Swimmer. Campaigning for 1613 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 #DeafSport
DAY 1641 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery. #X #Facebook #bluesky platforms have enabled me to share my story/fight for fairness.A govt that leads our country in the #discrimination of deaf #athletes. Athletes so inspiring fighting against a wall of #silence to be heard.
DAY 1640 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK #Steph_Peacock yes an important pathway but REMEMBER due to your Govts policy deaf athletes are discriminated. Isolated from this brilliant opportunity. We will never forget. I campaign everyday for fairness #bbc #itv #swimming
DAY 1636 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #LisaNandy #NationalLottery You will never understand the courage it took to stand on that block representing a country that failed to even recognise you You champion those YOU choose You acknowledge those YOU champion You fund those YOUR policy dictates
DAY 1632 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK Thank you to those who spoke of my campaign to see that no deaf child ever has to go through the isolation I have felt my entire life as a swimmer. Sorry I couldn’t be there in person Remember we all matter #deafsport #carolinedinenage
DAY 1627 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK. For millions of #deaf children social media is the only avenue from isolation. You discriminate them from participating in sport on a level playing field. We are waiting for you to support us. 1627 days I have asked, practically begged you
DAY 1622 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK Well done Hungary & Poland. Unfortunately I can confirm that #GB have yet to end the #discrimination of #deaf #athletes. 1622 days of campaigning for #equality #deafsport #dspyawards #GMB #BBCSport #Swim_England #sport #swimming
DAY 1616 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK #DeafAwarenessWeek. Deafness isolates athletes from fairness, from support & from respect. You must #EndDeafSportDiscrimination #GMB #GranadaReports #BBCSport #itvnews #SwimEnglandNW #Aquatics_GB #TeamGB #dspyawards #sport #swimming
DAY 1615 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #NationalLottery #deafawareness Over 1615 days of campaigning for fairness in sport We must end the #discrimination of deaf athletes This must NEVER be allowed to happen again This is not just my fight Grateful to #UKDS for standing with me
DAY 1613 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #NationalLottery @Steph_Peacock an entire #disability & world event #discriminated & hidden because of your own departments policy How much longer will we be served such isolation in the sporting world? #GMB @bbcsportbot.bsky.social
DAY 1612 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #nationallottery Alongside the isolation of being a #deaf #athlete sits mental health. I never asked for this fight. The impact of being worthless in the sporting world is just not acceptable A discriminating policy not fit for purpose
DAY 1609 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK We all have our battles, some more than others, but when you take on a government who’s policy #discriminates your existence & that of every deaf athlete past, present & future then a battle it will be. #standwithme #deaf #athlete #pool
DAY 1605 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK This campaign has been a huge sacrifice for myself but also my family.Throughout my mum @LisaYoung4Boys has been at my side. Whenever I have doubted myself she has reminded me just how important this is HAPPY BIRTHDAY mum
DAY 1603 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK I sacrificed my placing competing in 25th Deaflympics to give EVERYTHING to my campaign to end the #discrimination of deaf athletes. A sacrifice to secure the future of every deaf child who may oneday represent @deafsport
DAY 1602 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK A big day meeting #Steph_Peacock in our campaign to see deaf athletes stand equal to #Olympic & #Paralympic athletes.1602 days I have asked for this discrimination to end.To be able to say my country supports me. To say I am an athlete
DAY 1601 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #TNLUK There are no words that describe the path I have travelled in the sporting world other the discrimination To hold those responsible to account has been much harder than I ever thought but this is a wrong we have to win #bbc #itv #gmb
DAY 1599 #MyChallenge to the Govt #DCMS #lisanandy #nationallottery ONE of the most important weeks ahead. Always campaigning. Always working on ways to get our story out there. Always knocking down the walls of discrimination As a swimmer, a deaf swimmer, I live it, I see it……..EVERYDAY #news
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
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
DAY 1581 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK For the first time since returning from Tokyo, since representing my country , since representing myself I returned to the pool this week. #mentalhealth #deaf #athlete #swimming #SwimEngland #DeafSport #GMB #BBC
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
Signs of Unity: Learn to sign YNWA with Deaf LFC fans
YouTube video by Carlsberg
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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