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It makes me emotional to think that Maisie and Ellie [Robinson], all those guys and girls were inspired by watching me in Now they are inspiring the next generation. Firth, who took the same event in London and Rio, was in front at the turn and touched with nearly a second to spare over the runner-up, Valeriia Shabalina, representing the Russian Paralympic Committee.

This article is more than 2 months old. Simmonds reinstated to fifth after initial disqualification Swimmer Bethany Firth wins gold again in S14 m backstroke. Read more. With her attention now solely on achieving success in Tokyo, Simmonds was chosen as a flag-bearer for Great Britain at the opening ceremony. She is bidding for a third successive Paralympic title in m individual medley on Thursday, before she competes in the m breaststroke and m freestyle.

But Simmonds faces a tough task in Thursday's race, with year-old fellow Briton Maisie Summers-Newton - who also has achondroplasia - the favourite to win. Despite her vast experience and hefty haul of medals, Simmonds says the burden of competing at elite level is greater than ever. Watch Live. Ellie Simmonds: Why swimmer 'hated' her sport and almost quit before aiming for medal glory at Tokyo Paralympics The five-time Paralympic champion is competing at her fourth Games after more than a decade in the spotlight - but her ordeal at Rio almost saw her walk away from the sport.

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