Maisie Summers-Newton feels Paralympic pressure but lands another gold medal at Paris 2024
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I have a lot of self-doubt,” said Summers-Newton, who is one of over 1,000 elite athletes on UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded World Class Programme, allowing them to train full time, have access to the world’s best coaches and benefit from pioneering medical support – which has been vital on their pathway to the Paris 2024 Games. “We’re all so close, my girls, and it’s the best flat ever,” said Summers-Newton. open image in gallery Maisie Summers-Newton with silver medallist Ellie Marks of the US and and bronze medallist Daomin Liu of China Summers-Newton has another title to defend in the 100m breaststroke, but the British squad won’t benefit from her leadership indefinitely. “I definitely think I’ll have a rest after this Games and we’ll see what happens after that in terms of swimming, but I’m only 22 so hopefully a lot more can come.” National Lottery players raise more than £30million a week for Good Causes including vital funding into sport – from grassroots to elite.
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