02-09-2021 12:25 via theguardian.com

Ellie Simmonds ready to end career in Paralympics after freestyle fifth place

Simmonds reinstated to fifth after initial disqualificationSwimmer Bethany Firth wins gold again in S14 100m backstrokeThe five-time gold medallist Ellie Simmonds expects Tokyo 2020 to be her final Paralympics.Great Britain’s opening ceremony flagbearer failed to win a medal in the Japanese capital after she was reinstated into fifth after an initial disqualification in Thursday’s S6 400m freestyle final. Her position was restored after an appeal by Paralympics GB was upheld. Continu
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