Nathan Young
@nydeafswimmer.bsky.social
Deaflympian DLY. Swimmer. Campaigning for 1521 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 1536 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
DAY 1536 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
DAY 3 here in #Tokyo
What a venue. Training in this pool. The pool of the #Olympic games. Still no support from the Government or National Lottery. I remember reading the posts of thanks to the players from athletes. How different it was
DAY 1535 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
Our first chance to train today. This is the same pool used for the Olympic 2020 games. This place is huge.
I’m still trying to understand the journey I’ve had to get here. A bit different to Olympic & Paralympic swimmers
#DeafSport
Our first chance to train today. This is the same pool used for the Olympic 2020 games. This place is huge.
I’m still trying to understand the journey I’ve had to get here. A bit different to Olympic & Paralympic swimmers
#DeafSport
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
DAY 1535 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
Our first chance to train today. This is the same pool used for the Olympic 2020 games. This place is huge.
I’m still trying to understand the journey I’ve had to get here. A bit different to Olympic & Paralympic swimmers
#DeafSport
Our first chance to train today. This is the same pool used for the Olympic 2020 games. This place is huge.
I’m still trying to understand the journey I’ve had to get here. A bit different to Olympic & Paralympic swimmers
#DeafSport
DAY 1534 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
Yesterday @GranadaReports covered our battle for fairness in the sporting world. One final push before I headed to #Tokyo. I just deserve what everyone else gets.
I won’t stop I promise
www.itv.com/news/granada...
Yesterday @GranadaReports covered our battle for fairness in the sporting world. One final push before I headed to #Tokyo. I just deserve what everyone else gets.
I won’t stop I promise
www.itv.com/news/granada...
www.itv.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
DAY 1534 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisa_nandy @TNLUK
Yesterday @GranadaReports covered our battle for fairness in the sporting world. One final push before I headed to #Tokyo. I just deserve what everyone else gets.
I won’t stop I promise
www.itv.com/news/granada...
Yesterday @GranadaReports covered our battle for fairness in the sporting world. One final push before I headed to #Tokyo. I just deserve what everyone else gets.
I won’t stop I promise
www.itv.com/news/granada...
DAY 1534 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK.
After a long 14 hour flight we have arrived, accreditations done & now settling into our hotel. Time to eat & get some 😴
#welcometotheteam #deaflympics #DeafSport #swimmer #deaflympics2025 #Cochlear #inspiring #deafawareness #Tokyo #Japan
After a long 14 hour flight we have arrived, accreditations done & now settling into our hotel. Time to eat & get some 😴
#welcometotheteam #deaflympics #DeafSport #swimmer #deaflympics2025 #Cochlear #inspiring #deafawareness #Tokyo #Japan
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM
DAY 1534 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK.
After a long 14 hour flight we have arrived, accreditations done & now settling into our hotel. Time to eat & get some 😴
#welcometotheteam #deaflympics #DeafSport #swimmer #deaflympics2025 #Cochlear #inspiring #deafawareness #Tokyo #Japan
After a long 14 hour flight we have arrived, accreditations done & now settling into our hotel. Time to eat & get some 😴
#welcometotheteam #deaflympics #DeafSport #swimmer #deaflympics2025 #Cochlear #inspiring #deafawareness #Tokyo #Japan
The Team🇬🇧
What a long journey this has been for me personally having been stopped from competing at 24th Deaflympics after training for 4 years (imagine that happening to an Olympic or Paralympic athlete). Attending #parliament. What a day that was.
#bbc #itv #swim #athlete #sport #tokyo #japan
What a long journey this has been for me personally having been stopped from competing at 24th Deaflympics after training for 4 years (imagine that happening to an Olympic or Paralympic athlete). Attending #parliament. What a day that was.
#bbc #itv #swim #athlete #sport #tokyo #japan
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
DAY 1533 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
It’s time to ✈️🇯🇵
#Tokyo #BA #fly #BSL #DeaflympicsGB #Swimming #DeafSwimmimg #DeafSport #travel #sport #athlete #inspire #dream #hope #HesthrowAirport #pathway #athlete #country #inclusion #equality #discrimination #ItsTime #team
It’s time to ✈️🇯🇵
#Tokyo #BA #fly #BSL #DeaflympicsGB #Swimming #DeafSwimmimg #DeafSport #travel #sport #athlete #inspire #dream #hope #HesthrowAirport #pathway #athlete #country #inclusion #equality #discrimination #ItsTime #team
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
DAY 1533 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
It’s time to ✈️🇯🇵
#Tokyo #BA #fly #BSL #DeaflympicsGB #Swimming #DeafSwimmimg #DeafSport #travel #sport #athlete #inspire #dream #hope #HesthrowAirport #pathway #athlete #country #inclusion #equality #discrimination #ItsTime #team
It’s time to ✈️🇯🇵
#Tokyo #BA #fly #BSL #DeaflympicsGB #Swimming #DeafSwimmimg #DeafSport #travel #sport #athlete #inspire #dream #hope #HesthrowAirport #pathway #athlete #country #inclusion #equality #discrimination #ItsTime #team
DAY 1532 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
The journey begins🚊
#training #support #swim #itv #bbc #sport #athlete #swimming #achieve #offtolondon #trainjourney #gmb #GB #Deaflympics #deafsport #sportsjourney #inclusion
The journey begins🚊
#training #support #swim #itv #bbc #sport #athlete #swimming #achieve #offtolondon #trainjourney #gmb #GB #Deaflympics #deafsport #sportsjourney #inclusion
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
DAY 1532 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
The journey begins🚊
#training #support #swim #itv #bbc #sport #athlete #swimming #achieve #offtolondon #trainjourney #gmb #GB #Deaflympics #deafsport #sportsjourney #inclusion
The journey begins🚊
#training #support #swim #itv #bbc #sport #athlete #swimming #achieve #offtolondon #trainjourney #gmb #GB #Deaflympics #deafsport #sportsjourney #inclusion
DAY 1531 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Great to see 2 swimmers on BBC Breakfast this morning
We are sharing the story of Deaflympics
Together we are stronger
We cannot be silenced
The world is seeing your failure to support us
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr5L...
Great to see 2 swimmers on BBC Breakfast this morning
We are sharing the story of Deaflympics
Together we are stronger
We cannot be silenced
The world is seeing your failure to support us
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr5L...
BBC Breakfast Deaflympics subtitled
YouTube video by Auditory VerbalUK
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
DAY 1531 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Great to see 2 swimmers on BBC Breakfast this morning
We are sharing the story of Deaflympics
Together we are stronger
We cannot be silenced
The world is seeing your failure to support us
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr5L...
Great to see 2 swimmers on BBC Breakfast this morning
We are sharing the story of Deaflympics
Together we are stronger
We cannot be silenced
The world is seeing your failure to support us
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr5L...
DAY 1530 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport @Lisanandy The National Lottery
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
DAY 1530 #MyChallenge to the Govt Department for Culture, Media and Sport @Lisanandy The National Lottery
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
Is it wrong that deaf athletes are about to compete on the world stage without the support, funding or even acknowledgment from those that champion Olympic & Paralympic athletes
DAY 1529 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I competed last weekend.The last swimmer on the block. The last to leave the block. ‘Making do’ should never be an option but you see this is what your policy does. It forgets about athletes like me. Why should anyone else care if you don’t
I competed last weekend.The last swimmer on the block. The last to leave the block. ‘Making do’ should never be an option but you see this is what your policy does. It forgets about athletes like me. Why should anyone else care if you don’t
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
DAY 1529 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I competed last weekend.The last swimmer on the block. The last to leave the block. ‘Making do’ should never be an option but you see this is what your policy does. It forgets about athletes like me. Why should anyone else care if you don’t
I competed last weekend.The last swimmer on the block. The last to leave the block. ‘Making do’ should never be an option but you see this is what your policy does. It forgets about athletes like me. Why should anyone else care if you don’t
DAY 1528 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
7 days to go & I bet in those 7 days our Govt will keep their silence. They have given no funding, shown no respect & have lead an entire country to follow their lead in the discrimination of deaf athletes
This is #GB
This is reality
7 days to go & I bet in those 7 days our Govt will keep their silence. They have given no funding, shown no respect & have lead an entire country to follow their lead in the discrimination of deaf athletes
This is #GB
This is reality
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
DAY 1528 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
7 days to go & I bet in those 7 days our Govt will keep their silence. They have given no funding, shown no respect & have lead an entire country to follow their lead in the discrimination of deaf athletes
This is #GB
This is reality
7 days to go & I bet in those 7 days our Govt will keep their silence. They have given no funding, shown no respect & have lead an entire country to follow their lead in the discrimination of deaf athletes
This is #GB
This is reality
DAY 1527 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Just 9 days until I ✈️ to #Tokyo to represent 🇬🇧 & still no support or funding, no mention of our selection or determination.
YOU are funding this discrimination
YOU are leading them
#granadareports #swimengland #pool #race #gmb #itv #bbc
Just 9 days until I ✈️ to #Tokyo to represent 🇬🇧 & still no support or funding, no mention of our selection or determination.
YOU are funding this discrimination
YOU are leading them
#granadareports #swimengland #pool #race #gmb #itv #bbc
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
DAY 1527 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Just 9 days until I ✈️ to #Tokyo to represent 🇬🇧 & still no support or funding, no mention of our selection or determination.
YOU are funding this discrimination
YOU are leading them
#granadareports #swimengland #pool #race #gmb #itv #bbc
Just 9 days until I ✈️ to #Tokyo to represent 🇬🇧 & still no support or funding, no mention of our selection or determination.
YOU are funding this discrimination
YOU are leading them
#granadareports #swimengland #pool #race #gmb #itv #bbc
DAY 1526 #MyChallenge to the Govt to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Thank you to everyone for your support & kind words. It’s not always easy sharing the struggles I’ve had throughout my life. It’s taken a long time to realise that I wasn’t the one that needed to change.
One last fight to go💪
Thank you to everyone for your support & kind words. It’s not always easy sharing the struggles I’ve had throughout my life. It’s taken a long time to realise that I wasn’t the one that needed to change.
One last fight to go💪
DAY 1525 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
DAY 1526 #MyChallenge to the Govt to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Thank you to everyone for your support & kind words. It’s not always easy sharing the struggles I’ve had throughout my life. It’s taken a long time to realise that I wasn’t the one that needed to change.
One last fight to go💪
Thank you to everyone for your support & kind words. It’s not always easy sharing the struggles I’ve had throughout my life. It’s taken a long time to realise that I wasn’t the one that needed to change.
One last fight to go💪
DAY 1525 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
DAY 1525 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
1525 days of campaigning (officially) & today Swim England shares my story & the fight to exist in the sporting world when you are deaf. In just 11 days I will start my journey to Japan to represent my country
www.facebook.com/share/p/1GE2...
DAY 1524 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Just think about this🤔
#Olympic
#Paralympic
Receive £600 million
#Deaflympic
Receive £0
What is the point of grassroots with nothing to aim for. A policy discriminating our existence
You pave our path with isolation, silence, a WALL
Just think about this🤔
#Olympic
#Paralympic
Receive £600 million
#Deaflympic
Receive £0
What is the point of grassroots with nothing to aim for. A policy discriminating our existence
You pave our path with isolation, silence, a WALL
November 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
DAY 1524 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Just think about this🤔
#Olympic
#Paralympic
Receive £600 million
#Deaflympic
Receive £0
What is the point of grassroots with nothing to aim for. A policy discriminating our existence
You pave our path with isolation, silence, a WALL
Just think about this🤔
#Olympic
#Paralympic
Receive £600 million
#Deaflympic
Receive £0
What is the point of grassroots with nothing to aim for. A policy discriminating our existence
You pave our path with isolation, silence, a WALL
Went to London again on Thursday to speak on #sportsagentspodcast with @GabbyLogan
Deaflympics: The Forgotten Disability in Sports | The Sports Agents
YouTube video by The Sports Agents
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Went to London again on Thursday to speak on #sportsagentspodcast with @GabbyLogan
When I started on this battle for fairness I was alone & under pressure to keep silent as my honesty was ‘infuriating’ National Governing Bodies
That what I said wasn’t true
To be told by a swimmer that they hope that they achieve far more than I have at my age was probably the lowest you can be
That what I said wasn’t true
To be told by a swimmer that they hope that they achieve far more than I have at my age was probably the lowest you can be
An incredible day on DAY 1510 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
MPs warned over ‘shameful’ lack of funding for GB athletes at Deaflympics
It is shameful and discriminatory that deaf people are the only disabled community that does not receive any government funding in elite sport, MPs have been told
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
When I started on this battle for fairness I was alone & under pressure to keep silent as my honesty was ‘infuriating’ National Governing Bodies
That what I said wasn’t true
To be told by a swimmer that they hope that they achieve far more than I have at my age was probably the lowest you can be
That what I said wasn’t true
To be told by a swimmer that they hope that they achieve far more than I have at my age was probably the lowest you can be
DAY 1523 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I’m blocked on X but if you’re still in with them I did an interview on Thursday with @Gabbylogan #sportsagentspodcast
I’m blocked on X but if you’re still in with them I did an interview on Thursday with @Gabbylogan #sportsagentspodcast
November 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
DAY 1523 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I’m blocked on X but if you’re still in with them I did an interview on Thursday with @Gabbylogan #sportsagentspodcast
I’m blocked on X but if you’re still in with them I did an interview on Thursday with @Gabbylogan #sportsagentspodcast
DAY 1522 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Yesterday I travelled to London to meet @gabbylogan #sportsagentpodcast to share our fight to end the #discrimination of deaf athletes. With only 2 weeks to go until we head to Tokyo the reality of our position is harsher than ever
#deaf
Yesterday I travelled to London to meet @gabbylogan #sportsagentpodcast to share our fight to end the #discrimination of deaf athletes. With only 2 weeks to go until we head to Tokyo the reality of our position is harsher than ever
#deaf
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
DAY 1522 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Yesterday I travelled to London to meet @gabbylogan #sportsagentpodcast to share our fight to end the #discrimination of deaf athletes. With only 2 weeks to go until we head to Tokyo the reality of our position is harsher than ever
#deaf
Yesterday I travelled to London to meet @gabbylogan #sportsagentpodcast to share our fight to end the #discrimination of deaf athletes. With only 2 weeks to go until we head to Tokyo the reality of our position is harsher than ever
#deaf
DAY 1521 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
#London bound
#inclusionmatters #voice #athlete #rolemodel #DeafSport #sport #Swimmer
#London bound
#inclusionmatters #voice #athlete #rolemodel #DeafSport #sport #Swimmer
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
DAY 1521 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
#London bound
#inclusionmatters #voice #athlete #rolemodel #DeafSport #sport #Swimmer
#London bound
#inclusionmatters #voice #athlete #rolemodel #DeafSport #sport #Swimmer
DAY 1521 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Heading to London again today so another early start. Not long to go now until the team heads to Tokyo to represent a country who basically ignores our existence. Imagine if this happened to the Olympic or Paralympic team🤔
This is wrong
Heading to London again today so another early start. Not long to go now until the team heads to Tokyo to represent a country who basically ignores our existence. Imagine if this happened to the Olympic or Paralympic team🤔
This is wrong
October 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
DAY 1521 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
Heading to London again today so another early start. Not long to go now until the team heads to Tokyo to represent a country who basically ignores our existence. Imagine if this happened to the Olympic or Paralympic team🤔
This is wrong
Heading to London again today so another early start. Not long to go now until the team heads to Tokyo to represent a country who basically ignores our existence. Imagine if this happened to the Olympic or Paralympic team🤔
This is wrong
DAY 1520 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
& STILL you do nothing😞
THE WORLD IS WATCHING OUR COUNTRY FAIL ITS DEAF ATHLETES 🤔
#gmb #itv #bbc #granadareports #swimming #race #sport #swim #medal #lightstart
#inclusionmatters #athlete #representationmatters #GB #deaf #gmb #pool
& STILL you do nothing😞
THE WORLD IS WATCHING OUR COUNTRY FAIL ITS DEAF ATHLETES 🤔
#gmb #itv #bbc #granadareports #swimming #race #sport #swim #medal #lightstart
#inclusionmatters #athlete #representationmatters #GB #deaf #gmb #pool
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
DAY 1520 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
& STILL you do nothing😞
THE WORLD IS WATCHING OUR COUNTRY FAIL ITS DEAF ATHLETES 🤔
#gmb #itv #bbc #granadareports #swimming #race #sport #swim #medal #lightstart
#inclusionmatters #athlete #representationmatters #GB #deaf #gmb #pool
& STILL you do nothing😞
THE WORLD IS WATCHING OUR COUNTRY FAIL ITS DEAF ATHLETES 🤔
#gmb #itv #bbc #granadareports #swimming #race #sport #swim #medal #lightstart
#inclusionmatters #athlete #representationmatters #GB #deaf #gmb #pool
DAY 1519 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
A message so clear & yet deaf children have been discriminated & excluded forever. A government policy hiding their achievements, their ambitions & their existence. Why do they mean so little? How much longer will this be allowed to happen?
A message so clear & yet deaf children have been discriminated & excluded forever. A government policy hiding their achievements, their ambitions & their existence. Why do they mean so little? How much longer will this be allowed to happen?
October 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
DAY 1519 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
A message so clear & yet deaf children have been discriminated & excluded forever. A government policy hiding their achievements, their ambitions & their existence. Why do they mean so little? How much longer will this be allowed to happen?
A message so clear & yet deaf children have been discriminated & excluded forever. A government policy hiding their achievements, their ambitions & their existence. Why do they mean so little? How much longer will this be allowed to happen?
DAY 1518 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I am just simply trying to right a wrong. No awards. No acknowledgment. No remorse. No apology can ever replace the trauma that discrimination causes but action may just prevent others from going through the same
We fight on
I am just simply trying to right a wrong. No awards. No acknowledgment. No remorse. No apology can ever replace the trauma that discrimination causes but action may just prevent others from going through the same
We fight on
October 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
DAY 1518 #MyChallenge to the Govt @DCMS @Lisanandy @TNLUK
I am just simply trying to right a wrong. No awards. No acknowledgment. No remorse. No apology can ever replace the trauma that discrimination causes but action may just prevent others from going through the same
We fight on
I am just simply trying to right a wrong. No awards. No acknowledgment. No remorse. No apology can ever replace the trauma that discrimination causes but action may just prevent others from going through the same
We fight on