Ellie Simmonds
Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds retires from swimming
The 26-year-old announced last week that she expected Tokyo 2020 to be her fourth and final Paralympic Games.
Sep 9, 17:04
Ellie Simmonds hailed a 'Paralympic legend' as she weighs up her future
The five-time Paralympic champion suggested Tokyo 2020 could be her last Games.
Sep 3, 18:22
A look at Ellie Simmonds' Paralympic record
Ellie Simmonds had initially been disqualified from her final race but was later reinstated.
Sep 2, 12:08
Ellie Simmonds set to bring curtain down on Paralympics career
Great Britain's opening ceremony flagbearer failed to win a medal in Japan.
Sep 2, 10:32
Ellie Simmonds set to bring curtain down on Paralympics career
Great Britain's opening ceremony flagbearer failed to win a medal in Japan.
Sep 2, 10:32
Result: Maisie Summers-Newton claims second Tokyo gold with 100m breaststroke victory
The 19-year-old clinched the SB6 100m breaststroke title with a Paralympic record and lifetime best.
Aug 28, 10:08
Result: Maisie Summers-Newton claims second Tokyo gold with 100m breaststroke victory
The 19-year-old clinched the SB6 100m breaststroke title with a Paralympic record and lifetime best.
Aug 28, 10:08
Maisie Summers-Newton and Tully Kearney set world records in golden swims
Summers-Newton beat her idol Ellie Simmonds to 200m medley gold while Tully Kearney turned the tables on China's Zhang Li.
Aug 26, 10:53
Today at the Paralympics: Opening ceremony gets delayed Games started
ParalympicsGB have medal hopes in track cycling and swimming on day one.
Aug 24, 16:56
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics under way with colourful and powerful opening ceremony
Flagbearers Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs led out Great Britain's delegation.
Aug 24, 16:07
Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs lead out British athletes at Tokyo Paralympics
The long-awaited opening ceremony took place precisely 364 days later than planned and more than 16 months since being postponed.
Aug 24, 15:11
GB's John Stubbs: Delaying Games gave aspiring Paralympians 'a meaning for life'
The 56-year-old attempted suicide following a leg amputation in 1989.
Aug 24, 12:00
Paralympians prepare for Tokyo 2020 - Monday's sporting social
Ellie Simmonds was honoured to be chosen as one of Great Britain's flagbearers.
Aug 23, 18:11
Ellie Simmonds: Reality TV and Black Lives Matter help with image of Paralympics
The 26-year-old has been selected as a flagbearer for ParalmypicsGB alongside archer John Stubbs.
Aug 23, 17:00
Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs to be GB flagbearers for opening ceremony
The Tokyo Paralympics curtain raiser takes place on Tuesday.
Aug 23, 12:30
Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs to be GB flagbearers for opening ceremony
The Tokyo Paralympics curtain raiser takes place on Tuesday.
Aug 23, 12:30
Michael Johnson urges Paralympic movement to make classifications clear and fair
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson is an avid supporter of the Paralympics.
Aug 12, 00:01
Jack Shephard opens up on friendship with "inspiration" Ellie Simmonds
The Dronfield 23-year-old is the reigning world number one in the SS6 category.
May 15, 13:25
Ellie Simmonds opens up on "negative" Rio experience despite winning fifth gold
The swimmer says she didn't want to go to the Olympics.
Jan 11, 12:09
Sports stars provide 'Pep Talk' ahead of Special Olympics
Pep Guardiola and Gareth Southgate front the 'Rallying Cry' film alongside five-time Paralympics gold medallist Ellie Simmonds.
Mar 6, 16:32
Result: Susie Rodgers continues GB swimming gold rush
Susie Rodgers picks up gold for ParalympicsGB in the women's 50m butterfly.
Sep 13, 00:17
Result: Ellie Simmonds defends 200m title with new world record
Ellie Simmonds sets a new world record as she claims gold in the 200m individual medley.
Sep 12, 23:49
Abby Kane "really happy" with sixth-place finish at Paralympics
Great Britain swimmer Abby Kane tells Sports Mole that she is "really happy" with her sixth-place finish in the 400m freestyle final at the Paralympic Games in Rio.
Sep 12, 22:30
Interview: 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte to champion Paralympic hopefuls in Rio
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte speaks to Sports Mole about changing the perception of disabilities ahead of the Paralympic Games in Rio.
Sep 4, 11:34
Ellie Simmonds, Ollie Hynd lead ParalympicsGB swimming team for Rio 2016
Ellie Simmonds and Ollie Hynd lead a 31-strong ParalympicsGB swimming team for Rio 2016.
May 16, 15:15
Result: Alice Tai claims two bronze medals at IPC World Championships
Great Britain's Alice Tai wins two bronze medals at the IPC World Championships in Glasgow.
Jul 17, 14:07
Result: GB's Charlotte Henshaw smashes record to claim silver at IPC World Championships
Great Britain's Charlotte Henshaw breaks her own European record to claim SB6 100m breaststroke silver on day two of the IPC World Championships.
Jul 15, 13:40
Result: GB's Ellie Simmonds misses out on gold in IPC World Championships in Glasgow
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds is forced to settle for silver in the S6 400m freestyle final on the opening day of the IPC World Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
Jul 14, 09:24
Channel 4 to broadcast highlights of National Paralympic Day 2015
Channel 4 announces that it will broadcast highlights of the swimming and athletics action from National Paralympic Day 2015 in London.
Jul 10, 11:51
Interview: Great Britain's former Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie
Former Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie talks to Sports Mole about the IPC World Championships and if Michael Jamieson can bounce back.
Jul 6, 13:43
Paralympic star Ellie Simmonds wants 'packed crowd' at IPC World Championships
British Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds hopes that there will be a 'packed crowd' in Glasgow for the IPC World Championships in July.
Mar 31, 09:19
Interview: Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds
Sports Mole chats with four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds after she claims a place in the GB squad for the IPC Swimming World Championships.
Mar 31, 08:00
Ellie Simmonds claims place in British IPC World Championships squad
For the fourth time in her career, Ellie Simmonds will represent Great Britain at the IPC World Championships.
Mar 30, 14:26
Ellie Simmonds comfortably reaches IPC World Championship qualifying time
British Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds eases to IPC World Championship qualifying time in the 200m individual medley SM6 category.
Mar 27, 11:11
Daniel Sturridge joins in cooking class with schoolchildren
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds join a children's cooking class to help launch Sainsbury's Active Kids 2015.
Feb 2, 13:03
Ellie Simmonds 'shocked' by fall in swimming participation
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds says that it is a 'shock and shame' that participation figures in swimming have dropped by 245,000.
Feb 2, 09:24
Ellie Simmonds 'excited' to compete at IPC championships in Glasgow
Ellie Simmonds says that she is using next year's IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow as preparation for Rio 2016.
Dec 30, 09:59
Minister for Sport Helen Grant expects English trio to inspire women
Minister for Sport Helen Grant is confident that the likes of Laura Trott, Nicola Adams and Ellie Simmonds will encourage more women to take part in sport.
Jul 29, 23:57
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