BAFTA Cymru Nomination for Legends of Welsh Sport: Liz Johnson - Swimming Against the Tide
- OneTribe
- Sep 2
- 1 min read
We are delighted to share that our documentary Legends of Welsh Sport: Liz Johnson - Swimming Against the Tide, following the incredible story of Paralympic Gold Medallist Liz Johnson, has been nominated for the BAFTA Cymru 2025 awards under the Single Documentary category!
Newport-born swimmer Liz has cerebral palsy, and at the age of 14 she was selected for Team GB. Despite injury and a close family bereavement, Liz went on to win medals in three successive Paralympic Games from 2004 to 2012.
With interviews from Clare Balding and Tanni Grey-Thompson, and archive from Beijing and Athens Paralympic Games, we tell Liz's story from shy teen to determined Paralympic Gold medallist.
Liz Johnson: Swimming Against the Tide; a 30 minute long episode and part of BBC One Wales' strand Legends of Welsh Sport, currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
