What Happened To Ellie Simmonds?

In September 2021, Simmonds announced her Paralympic retirement after missing out on a medal in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Simmonds was about to win her 6th gold and 9th medal overall in the S6 400m freestyle final, but initially suffered the agony of being disqualified. She was accused of not touching the wall at a turn, but after a protest from the British team, she was reinstated.

While Simmonds seemed disappointed to end her profession on such a sad note, her fans can console themselves by reflecting on her impressive career which saw her win eight medals across three games.

Simmonds made an impressive impact when she became the youngest British athlete at the 2008 games in Beijing.