Ellie Simmonds

British Paralympic swimmer

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Eleanor May Simmonds, OBE is a British former Paralympian swimmer who competed in S6 events. She came to national attention when she competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, winning two gold medals for Great Britain. She was the youngest member of the team, at the age of 13.

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'Every single person is different and it’s amazing' Five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds supports a new campaign to get more disabled children playing sport in primary schools. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2024
Ellie Simmonds says Paralympic career is over after missing out on medal Ellie Simmonds says her Paralympic career is at an end after missing out on a medal in her final race of the Tokyo Games. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2021
Ellie Simmonds: Why swimmer 'hated' her sport and almost quit before aiming for medal glory in Tokyo She's one of Britain's most famous Paralympians but Ellie Simmonds admits she used to hate the sport that made her name. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2021

Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs revealed as GB flag bearers for Tokyo Paralympics The flag bearers for the ParalympicsGB team have been revealed as Ellie Simmonds OBE and John Stubbs MBE. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics: Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs to carry GB flag Swimmer Ellie Simmonds and archer John Stubbs will carry the GB flag at Tuesday's Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2021