Ellie Simmonds
@EllieSimmonds1
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Can mostly be found in a swimming pool. Baking enthusiast, insatiable traveller & ocean lover. Paralympian: 08, 12, 16, 20. Enquiries: @NickHartwell1 .
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I can’t believe I’m writing this! I’m literally bursting with excitement!
It’s been soooo hard keeping this secret as I’ve wanted to tell everyone…
I’m going on
@bbcstrictly
!
I’m a tad nervous too, well more than a tad… I’m absolutely petrified! But I can’t wait!!💙
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I don’t really have the words to describe this
@bbcstrictly
experience. It’s been absolutely everything and more. Thank you to everyone who watched, supported and to everyone involved in the show from the bottom of my heart.
@kuzmin__nikita
, thank you for absolutely everything.💙
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Thank you so much to everyone who’s messaged and voted.
I’m literally having the best time ever. I never want it to end.💙
We can't help falling in love with Ellie and Nikita's gorgeous Waltz 💞
#Strictly
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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That was soooooo much fun! Thank you so much for all the lovely tweets. It genuinely means so much 💙x
Peppy and George aka Ellie and Nikita brought silent movie magic to life tonight! 🤩
#Strictly
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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Eeeeekk… it’s all getting real! The nerves and excitement have gone up a notch! 💃🏼🕺🏼🪩✨😬😆
(I couldn’t resist getting a photo with my dressing room door! And I seem to be feeling the Strictly vibe already with that pointed toe!) 😂😂😂
@bbcstrictly
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Have absolutely loved being part of this team. Thank you
@clarebalding
,
@MarkFosterSwim
and
@BeckAdlington
for showing me the ropes! And thank you to the whole
@bbcsport
team behind the scenes who have helped me enormously. Thanks too for all the amazing messages. What a week 💙
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May you rest in peace, Your Majesty.
Thank you for everything 💙
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Last night was out of this world! I’m still on such a high.
Dress of dreams! I didn’t want to take it off ✨⚡️💫
Make up, Hair and Costume department, you humans are something else 💛
@kuzmin__nikita
, thank you for everything 💙
I can’t wait to do it all again!
@bbcstrictly
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Not long until it all kicks off now.. Eeek! This
@bbcstrictly
experience so far has been amazing.
A massive shout out to the costume/make up and hair department; they are out of this world!
Can I please look like this everyday? 😂 Loveee the fake tan! Loveee being Strictlyfied!💙
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Ahhh thank you!
To everyone who took their time to vote for us, it means the world.
Nikita, thank you for everything. For your time, patience, passion & for being the loveliest human. This week was tough. But we did it together.💙
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Going through all the messages from the weekend and I’m utterly overwhelmed. I will do my absolute best to reply to as many as possible but right now we’re already back in training for this weekend! 😅 Please know I see them all & they mean so sooooo much. Thank you xx
#strictly
Waltzing their way to Week Three together, it's Ellie and Nikita ✨
#Strictly
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@kuzmin__nikita
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Our highest score!! I can’t quite believe it. Oh my gosh, I loved that so much. Thank you Nikita, as always. And thank you to everyone for the continued support. This week I was desperate to give it everything and you keeping me in this competition means everything to me.💙💙
Those lifts, those swivels 😍 That was Too Darn Hot Ellie and Nikita!
#Strictly
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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You have your ups and your downs. Last night was one of those and we’ve learnt from it. We’re SO grateful for every single one who voted for us and has given us another opportunity to dance. I’m loving every minute of dancing on Strictly with Nikita by my side. Love ya bud. Xx
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One of the proudest moments of my life. Thank you so much for all the wonderful messages.
#ProudToBeBritish
#ProudToBeAParalympian
🇬🇧
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Blown away by all the kind messages. Thank you so so much to everyone who watched and took the time to reach out. Overwhelmed is an understatement.
Thank you xx
#aworldwithoutdwarfism
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Fierce, dramatic, ILLEGAL and I absolutely loved it! 💚✨✨
It was very special for me to wear this dress on Saturday. October is Dwarfism Awareness month and yesterday was the official Dwarfism Awareness Day, with green being it’s colour. (1/4)
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A shout out to this incredible person, teacher and friend. Making memories to last a lifetime x
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SO MUCH FUN! I can’t thank everyone enough for all the messages here. Wow! ✨✨✨
It's impossible not to smile while watching Ellie and Nikita's Salsa 🤩
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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Soooo excited!!! I’M GOING ON THE TOUR! I cannot wait 💙💙✨✨✨
BREAKING NEWS
The first THREE celebrities for the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour have just been announced!
We can't wait to see Will Mellor, Ellie Simmonds and Tyler West on the dance floor again this Jan & Feb!
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Sadly the pickle was just a temporary situation. 😂
Not long until go time now! Wish me luck! I know I keep saying it, but this is just so much fun!!! Hope you enjoy watching it all too.💙💙💙
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Loveeee you so much
@richie_anderson
. I’m going to miss you immensely. Thank you for making me laugh every single second. I’m so lucky to have made a friend for life in you ❤️
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Huge congratulations, Zoe!💙💙💙✨✨✨
Zoe is a huge Strictly fan and yesterday won her class at the
@TheIDTA
South East Latin and Ballroom competition dancing cha cha and waltz and will be heading to the final in Blackpool!!
#DanceSyndrome
@andrewdancer97
@DSActive
@SynergyDanceOut
@Stopgapdance
@DanceSyndromeUK
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Last night was my favourite dance yet! And to open the show on such an electric night - WOW!
Thanks so much Nikita for believing in me & helping me bring that focus mode back after a little set back.
To everyone one of you who’s supported & sent us love - it means so much.x
Another reason to smile, Ellie and Nikita are safely through!
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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LOVING every moment of
#Birmingham2022
with
@BBCSport
! The Opening Ceremony, just wow, and the sport, amazing! Being able to chat about the incredible (and fast!) para swimming has been a privilege. A new, exciting (and nerve-wracking!) experience, but relishing every second!💙
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I didn’t have the written words to express my gratitude to the response to the documentary, so I made video. Well, two, because I inevitably cut myself off halfway through 😂
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💙
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Sooo… I can’t believe it’s finally here. My documentary ‘Finding My Secret Family’ airs 9pm Thursday on ITV. The film explores the correlation of disability & adoption, and also tells the story of my own adoption, which is something until now only my close friends & family knew.
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My Strictly partner is… [drum roll]…
@kuzmin__nikita
!
Literally buzzing!! Cannot wait to do this Strictly journey with you!
Any nickname suggestions pleaseee?
Let’s do this Strictly 2022! 💃🏼🕺🏼🪩
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Will never get bored of getting Strictlyfied! Sooo much fun with
@OK_Magazine
and
@notebooklive
. 💙
EXCLUSIVE: Paralympic star
@EllieSimmonds1
says ‘dwarfism has made her stronger’ as she opens up about her competitive nature and how she has body hang ups like everyone else
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I am soooooooo happy! I cannot wait to go on this
@bbcstrictly
journey with you!💙
The competition is on for Ellie and Nikita, our first couple of
#Strictly
2022! 🏆
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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Tony, you’re an absolute legend. You were there for me throughout my Strictly journey, as you have been for everyone. You have an incredible aura about you, which puts everyone at ease and makes you feel everything is going to be ok. We all love you so so much 💙
There comes a point when you can no longer ignore medical advice, and very sadly my point came tonight. Sorry I couldn’t dance off against my friend
@TylerWestt
, but thank you thank you to ALL
@bbcstrictly
who made this into an unbelievable joyful, tough and exhilirating 8 weeks
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It’s official… Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!!!
I’m literally soooo excited! 4th GAMES! Whoooo!! Never would have thought I’d go to four Games. Now it’s real. I can’t wait to represent Great Britain this summer and be part of the Tokyo Games. 🇯🇵🇬🇧💙
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Today’s news about more swimming pool closures & yet more children leaving school unable to swim is just so sad. Swimming is obviously a vital life skill, but aside from that, it can provide so many benefits from a health perspective. It’s also great fun!
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Launch Show time!
The EXCITEMENT is real… and so are the nerves!😬
Time to see who my partner is (any guesses??) and see the Class of 22 strutting our stuff on the Strictly dance floor.
7pm on
@bbcone
and
@bbciplayer
. See you soon 💙
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I’m literally having the best time ever!
@EllieSimmonds1
Ellie u were brilliant u light up the competition .
Keep going and make sure u enjoy urself 🙂💯👍💓
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We need your support tonight! I desperately want to keep going. I’m having the time of my life. Thanks for every message, vote and kind word. It’s more appreciated than you ever realise xx
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Had the best night at the
@OfficialNTAs
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Massive congratulations to all the winners, especially
@bbcstrictly
and
@TheAntonDuBeke
!✨
Have to say, being on stage with
@kuzmin__nikita
and shouting “Hello Wembley” is one I won’t forget!
#NTAs2022
📸
@ShutterstockNow
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Was soooo good to finally be able to talk about it! Though I did like the codename Golden Retriever though 😂💙
🤫'It's been so hard to keep the secret!'
💃The next FAB-U-LOUS
@bbcstrictly
star is...
🤩
@EllieSimmonds1
! 👏
She chats to
@ChrisWarburton_
and
@MaireadTSmyth
exclusively on
#5LiveBreakfast
⬇️
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Sorry it’s a bit late, but… we got through!!! Gosh!! Sooo happy.
Thank you as always to everyone who voted and for all the lovely messages. Bit overwhelming tbh! I’m just loving it and don’t want it to end. We enjoyed Saturday so much. Even if our faces said otherwise 😂
Xxx
The most dramatic job interview ever. Ellie and Nikita, you're hired 🫵
#Strictly
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
#BBC100
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“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” - literally me right now.
What a closing ceremony to end what has been a truly special Games.
Thank you, Birmingham. Thank you, athletes. Thank you to everyone for watching & being part of it.
I’ve had the BEST time! 💙
Oh Birmingham that was just amazing. I loved every second of it. Thank you for your positivity, passion and unwavering energy. Thank you
@EllieSimmonds1
and
@amaagbeze
for sharing the party with us all.
#CommonwealthGames2022
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Please hire us
@Lord_Sugar
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Cannot wait to dance the Pasa Doble to the Apprentice Theme tune tonight for the celebration of 100years of BBC. Wow - 100 Years!
Serious faces on tonight!
And not forgetting the briefcases. 💼
#bbc100
#elita
#apprentice
#strictly
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What an honour! I’m so grateful and excited. Thank you 💙🇬🇧
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If anyone’s interested, here’s how a swimmer trains without the use of a swimming pool...
(
@C4BeCheerful
@RealMattLucas
)
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🙌🙌🇬🇧🇬🇧
Let’s all get behind
@ParalympicsGB
🇬🇧 good luck to everyone involved. Opening ceremony today on C4. Events start tomorrow 🏅I’ll definitely be tuning in ♥️ Have a good day everyone
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I can’t thank everyone enough for all the messages and words of support. I’ve been reading them all and I’m completely overwhelmed. It means the absolute world. I’m having the best time and I can’t explain how appreciated the kind messages are.
Here’s to next week! Eek!💙
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Couldn't stop laughing on the
@TheLastLeg
last night!! Here is our Last Leg Paralympics GB honorary coach
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💙💙💙
My daughter was delighted to meet wonderful
@EllieSimmonds1
❤️ It Takes Two
#ItTakesTwo
at live at 6.30 tonight with my hero,
@Rylan
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What a week with
@sportrelief
for the
#AllStarGames
!
So proud to have been captain of Team Blue vs the wonderful Dame Kelly Holmes, with both our teams packed full of absolute legends. Thank you to each & every one of you! See how we got on at 7pm on
@BBCOne
! Come on the blues!💙
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Received so many incredible messages - thank you so much. I’ve read every single one of them and they genuinely mean so much. If you had any questions about anything in the documentary, I’m answering them over on my Instagram stories. Please feel free to send them over x
I didn’t have the written words to express my gratitude to the response to the documentary, so I made video. Well, two, because I inevitably cut myself off halfway through 😂
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💙
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It’s nearly here! Please let me know what you think. Filming it was an amazing journey, often emotional, and I’m just so grateful to everyone involved for making a film I’m so proud of 💙
Thrilled to announce Flickers new film with
@elliesimmonds
for BBC 1 - Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? that will air on
@BBCOne
& iPlayer on Tuesday 5th April at 9pm.
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Memories which will last a lifetime. Thank you all so much x
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Absoutely over the moon with my medal last night! Just to be on the podium at a home World Championships was so overwhelming, but to do it in front of so many friends, family & amazing spectators is something that will stay with me forever. Thank you so much everyone x
Emotion level 💯
@EllieSimmonds1
's bronze medal at the World Para Swimming Championships really meant *everything*
#London2019
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Still not entirely sure what spandex is!😂😂😂
I can’t wait for it all to start! But gosh, I’m going to be nervous! Please go easy on me, judges 😂
She’s gone for gold, and now she’s gearing up for glitter. We can’t wait to see
@EllieSimmonds1
make waves on
#Strictly
🥇
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Halloween Week was amazing! I’m so so grateful for any votes to keep us dancing. This week is so tough. Thank you thank you thank you xx
Jinkies! Those pesky kids Ellie and Nikita were frightfully good 👻
#Strictly
@EllieSimmonds1
@kuzmin__nikita
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It’s been amazing to get to know you, Kaye. Thank you for being there for me. I’m going to miss you enormously 💙
Well, it was a much shorter journey than I'd hoped for but a journey all the same!
I'll be talking more about it all on
@bbcstrictly
It Takes Two tomorrow and on the podcast when I've had more time to process it all, but right now I want to say a massive thank you to
@Kaiwidd
.
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It’s finally here! So excited!
The
#Strictly
Live Tour 2023 officially starts today! And this amazing bunch are going to treat you to a fabulous show!
@HelenSkelton
@TylerWestt
@mollyrainford
@FleurEast
@Mellor76
@EllieSimmonds1
Grab your tickets while there still hot!!!
@bbcstrictly
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Oh my gosh!!! I CANNOT believe we won a
@BAFTA
!!
It still hasn’t sunk in. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, Flicker and ITV, and to everyone who has sent the most lovely messages.
Literally doesn’t feel real!🤍
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It’s race time! Excited to be back in the pool tomorrow for the British Champs!
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Absolutely over the moon to have been selected for the Great Britain squad for the European Championships in August. I can’t wait to represent my country again! Thank you for all the amazing messages! And congrulations to all those selected as well - bring on Dublin! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
2️⃣4️⃣ Para-Swimmers to represent 🇬🇧 this summer at the World
@Para_swimming
European Champions in Dublin to take on the continents best athletes!
#Dublin2018
Read more to find out who's on the team ⬇️
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An absolute privilege to attend the
@prideofbritain
awards, and meet and hear from the most incredible people. Their stories and courage just blew me away.
Congratulations to every single winner: you’re all absolutely amazing. Tune in ITV at 8pm to see it all.x
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I am still lost for words! Not only to medal, but to break two PBs in a day was beyond anything I could have hoped for. Thank you once again to the amazing 🇬🇧 crowd & those watching on
@Channel4
@C4Paralympics
who gave all us athletes a week to remember!
💙x
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Literally no words to describe how I feel... absolutely over the moon with this weeks swims! Hitting a qualification time for worlds, summer will be a fun one in London!!
Big shout out to Billy, Adam and the guys at Camden for everything! You guys rock!
💬 | "I’m so emotional and so happy. I wanted it so badly in my heart"
A great night in the pool for GB 🇬🇧 stars as
@EllieSimmonds1
claims gold 🥇 and secures the world 🌍 qualifying standard 👏
#BPSIM19
👉
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The time has finally come, off to Holding camp and then flying to Rio for the Paralympics!
#Rio2016
#weareexcited
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Everyone is different, let’s embrace it & celebrate that. I’m grateful to
@bbcstrictly
for having the opportunity to show this.
And as always, thank you to everyone for every single message & to those who come up to me in the street wishing us well. It means so much 💚💚💚 (4/4)
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📸 Hallway photoshooting.
Great to be here at the National Lottery 25th Anniversary Awards. Equally great not to have wet hair and be wearing a swimhat 😂
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This is completely & utterly heartbreaking. I’m in tears. We need no reminder of just how dangerous & devastating bullying can be. How can someone make anyone feel like this, let alone a 9-year-old?!
Quaden, we’re all with you.❤️
‘In a world where we can be anything, be kind.’
An Aussie mum's strong message about bullying has gone viral and is breaking people's hearts.
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Thank you so much! Such an unexpected but lovely surprise. And thank you so much for all the lovely messages x
Ellie Simmonds has won the Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration in tonight's Sunday Times
#SportswomenOfTheYear
Awards. Congratulations
@elliesimmonds
!
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Soooooo much fun! And so good to hang out with you too
@SarahMillican75
xx
Had so much fun on The Wheel and got to meet the wonderful
@EllieSimmonds1
too! Hope you enjoyed it.
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This. 💙
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Thank you to everyone who has voted! Eeeeek 💙
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*Bursting with excitement*
Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? will air on BBC One & iPlayer on Tuesday 5th April at 9pm.
I learnt so so much from this documentary & journey and met so many amazing people along the way. Can’t believe it’s going to be out for all to watch!
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What an amazing games that was.Thank you all for your support! Really chuffed with my swims & made many memories that will last a lifetime!
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One of the best days of my life and one I still get emotional thinking about.
The noise & atmosphere inside the
@AquaticsCentre
that day will stay with me forever.
It was the race of my career and one that changed my life.
💙🇬🇧💙🇬🇧
A moment of sporting magic from today in 2012. When the world fell in love with
@EllieSimmonds1
Watch her 400m Freestyle from London in full.
Join our team:
#ImpossibleToIgnore
📺
@Channel4
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To the whole amazing team at
@sainsburys
. Your support over the last decade has been nothing short of life-changing. Not just for me but for para-sport in this country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.💙
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Thank you
@C4Paralympics
@Channel4
. The impact you’ve had on Para-sport in here, and in other nations who’ve taken your lead, cannot be understated. You’ve provided an outlet for thousands of athletes to showcase their talent who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. Thank you 💙
Celebrating an athlete who inspired a generation
Relive one of the greatest moments in Paralympics history
Congratulations on a truly incredible career
@EllieSimmonds1
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Just too excited for my first competition of 2017, cannot wait to race!!!
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Always such a privilege to be invited to the Pride of Britain Awards.
A night celebrating the most of heroic of people. I’m in awe of the all the winners 💙
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A privilege to be photographed in
@BritishVogue
alongside some incredible fellow
@oneyoungworld
Councillors. I can’t wait to show you the rest of the shoot coming next year...
@VanityFair
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Last session at the
@AquaticsCentre
before Christmas.
2019, you've been great.
2020, I'm coming for you.
💙🏊🏻♀️
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Huge congratulations to all the incredible people who make this show so special!
I’ve been lucky enough to see first hand just how much hard work and talent goes into making the show what it is. You’re all amazing 💙✨
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Awww how amazing is this??? Thank you so so much 💙💙💙
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Thank you for all the wonderful birthday messages! I’m so grateful for everyone who took the time. In what feels like an amazing bday present, I’m so grateful to be featured alongside 66 other AMAZING women in the new
@the_female_lead
book
“We Rise By Lifting Others”. Thank you x
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The amount of messages I’ve received within the community has been amazing and if my participation in Strictly can inspire just one person, I’ll be the happiest person in the world. We should never forget how important representation is on TV. (3/4)
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