MPs warned over ‘shameful’ lack of funding for GB athletes at Deaflympics

British MPs have been alerted to the troubling lack of funding for deaf athletes competing in the Deaflympics, highlighting a significant disparity in support for disabled athletes. Unlike their counterparts in Olympic and Paralympic sports, deaf athletes receive no government funding, which many view as discriminatory. With UK Sport planning to invest £330 million into Olympic and Paralympic sports for the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 cycle, the absence of financial support for deaf athletes raises serious concerns about equality in sports funding and the recognition of their achievements.