Ellie Simmonds
Paralympic star Ellie Simmonds wants 'packed crowd' at IPC World Championships
British Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds hopes that there will be a 'packed crowd' in Glasgow for the IPC World Championships in July.
Mar 31, 09:19
Interview: Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds
Sports Mole chats with four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds after she claims a place in the GB squad for the IPC Swimming World Championships.
Mar 31, 08:00
Ellie Simmonds claims place in British IPC World Championships squad
For the fourth time in her career, Ellie Simmonds will represent Great Britain at the IPC World Championships.
Mar 30, 14:26
Ellie Simmonds comfortably reaches IPC World Championship qualifying time
British Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds eases to IPC World Championship qualifying time in the 200m individual medley SM6 category.
Mar 27, 11:11
Daniel Sturridge joins in cooking class with schoolchildren
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds join a children's cooking class to help launch Sainsbury's Active Kids 2015.
Feb 2, 13:03
Ellie Simmonds 'shocked' by fall in swimming participation
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds says that it is a 'shock and shame' that participation figures in swimming have dropped by 245,000.
Feb 2, 09:24
Ellie Simmonds 'excited' to compete at IPC championships in Glasgow
Ellie Simmonds says that she is using next year's IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow as preparation for Rio 2016.
Dec 30, 09:59
Minister for Sport Helen Grant expects English trio to inspire women
Minister for Sport Helen Grant is confident that the likes of Laura Trott, Nicola Adams and Ellie Simmonds will encourage more women to take part in sport.
Jul 29, 23:57
Ellie Simmonds receives honorary degree from Bath University
Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds receives an honorary degree from Bath University.
Nov 8, 13:56
Paralympic stars 'against separate award'
Paralympic champions reportedly turn down the idea of creating a separate award for them by claiming that they should be regarded as equals to the Olympians.
Dec 6, 14:16
Sir Chris Hoy and Ellie Simmonds back Bradley Wiggins for Sports Personality of the Year
Sir Chris Hoy and Ellie Simmonds tip Bradley Wiggins to be crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2012.
Nov 27, 18:08
BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees express gratitude
The nominees for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award express their gratitude on Twitter.
Nov 27, 12:13
BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees announced
The BBC reveal the 12 nominees that will compete for votes to become their Sports Personality of the Year for 2012.
Nov 26, 19:26
Video: Team GB dance for Children in Need
Stars of Team GB and Paralympics GB get together to show off their dancing skills for Children in Need.
Nov 17, 00:37
Jessica Ennis snatches British Ambassador of the Year award
Olympic stars Jessica Ennis and Victoria Pendleton, along with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, pick up British Ambassadors of the Year award at Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year ceremony.
Nov 1, 13:55
Olympic, Paralympic heroes to make music video for 'Children in Need'
Twenty of this summer's British Olympic and Paralympic heroes will create their own music video to Basement Jaxx's 'Do Your Thing' for Children in Need.
Oct 26, 15:50
Sports Personality of the Year panel includes Sir Steve Redgrave
The BBC announce that Sir Steve Redgrave, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Denise Lewis will be on the panel to shortlist 12 nominees for the Sports Personality of the Year award.
Oct 19, 12:42
Live Commentary: Paralympics closing ceremony
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the "Festival of Flame" at the Olympic Stadium, as London says farewell to a spectacular summer of Olympic and Paralympic sport.
Sep 9, 19:05
Ellie Simmonds "looking forward" to life after the Games
Ellie Simmonds admits that it is an emotional end to London 2012, but she is looking forward to the future.
Sep 9, 08:55
Ellie Simmonds: "I gave it everything"
Ellie Simmonds says that she "gave it everything" in her quest for her third gold tonight.
Sep 8, 18:23
Silver for Ellie Simmonds in S6 freestyle
Ellie Simmonds wins silver in the final of the S6 100m.
Sep 8, 17:55
Ellie Simmonds expecting a "really tough race"
Ellie Simmonds is expecting a tough race ahead of S6 100m freestyle final.
Sep 8, 11:08
Ellie Simmonds sets new Paralympic record in 100m freestyle
Ellie Simmonds sets a new Paralympic record in the women's S6 100m freestyle heat.
Sep 8, 10:05
Olympics, Paralympics stars to be placed in separate honours list
The Olympics and Paralympics heroes are reportedly expected to be placed in separate New Years Honours lists.
Sep 7, 09:01
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds "didn't expect" S6 50m freestyle bronze
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds says that winning a bronze medal in the women's S6 50m freestyle was a "massive surprise".
Sep 5, 08:41
Ellie Simmonds takes bronze in S6 50m freestyle
Ellie Simmonds wins bronze in the S6 50m freestyle final.
Sep 4, 17:56
Great Britain's Oliver Hynd to "give it all" in S8 100m backstroke final
Great Britain's Oliver Hynd says that he is determined to get a medal in tonight's S8 100m backstroke final, where he will be competing against two of his compatriots.
Sep 4, 11:51
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds pleased to finish second in 50m freestyle heat
Ellie Simmonds says that she is pleased to have almost reached a personal best in the women's S6 50m freestyle heat, where the Brit finished in second place.
Sep 4, 10:50
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds clinches second-best time in S6 50m freestyle heat
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds touches second in the women's S6 50m freestyle heat.
Sep 4, 10:07
Ellie Simmonds "so pleased" with gold medal
Ellie Simmonds reveals her delight at her gold medal and world record in the 200m medley.
Sep 3, 18:53
Gold for Ellie Simmonds in SM6 200m medley
Ellie Simmonds wins gold in the SM6 200m medley.
Sep 3, 17:46
Natalie Jones hails "amazing" Ellie Simmonds
Great Britain's Paralympic swimmer Natalie Jones says that it's difficult to keep up with compatriot Ellie Simmonds, who is on course for her second gold of the Games.
Sep 3, 12:26
Ellie Simmonds content with smashing world record
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds says that she was "really worried" ahead of today's SM6 individual medley heat before smashing the Paralympic and world record.
Sep 3, 10:31
Ellie Simmonds breaks world record in SM6 200m individual heat
Great Britain's Ellie Simmonds breaks the Paralympic and world record in the women's SM6 200m individual medley heat.
Sep 3, 09:59
Ellie Simmonds: 'That was for my supporters'
Ellie Simmonds dedicates her gold medal in the S6 400m freestyle to her supporters.
Sep 1, 18:48
Gold for Simmonds in S6 400m freestyle
Ellie Simmonds takes gold in the S6 400m freestyle, setting a new world record.
Sep 1, 18:06
Ellie Simmonds sets new Paralympic record in women's S6 400m heats
Ellie Simmonds sets a new Paralympic record as she qualifies comfortably for the women's S6 400m freestyle final.
Sep 1, 10:30
'Insufficiently disabled' athlete allowed to compete
Victoria Arlen wins an appeal to compete in the Paralympic swimming after initially being deemed 'not disabled enough'.
Aug 31, 20:31
US swimmer Victoria Arlen may be ineligible to compete
US swimmer and world record holder Victoria Arlen will find out today if she is permitted to compete at the Paralympic Games after she was deemed ineligible for her original classification.
Aug 30, 08:37
