Warm welcome home for double gold-winning Paralympian Maisie Summers-Newton

Maisie spoke to ITV Anglia about how it felt to return home.

Double gold winning Paralympic swimmer Maisie Summers-Newton has received a hero’s welcome as she returned to Northamptonshire this weekend.

People lined the streets outside her home in the village of Wollaston near Wellingborough to celebrate the 19 year old’s success, after her first Paralympics in Tokyo.

Maisie won gold in the women's SM6 200 metres medley. She then followed that up by winning the SB6 100 metres breaststroke, setting a new Paralympic record time.

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Maisie won gold in the women's SM6 200 metres medley. She then followed that up by winning the SB6 100 metres breaststroke, setting a new Paralympic record time.

Maisie's taking a two week break before returning to the pool. And she already has a fresh goal in her sights.

She says she now has her sights set on the next Paralympics in Paris in 2024.