<p>Swimmer Ellie Simmonds is one of Britain’s most successful Paralympians, winning Golds in Beijing, London and Rio.</p><p>She was the youngest person ever to receive an MBE at 14 years old, and now has an OBE.</p><p>Although the 27-year-old has now retired from competitive swimming, she has found a new career as a presenter for BBC Sport.</p><p>BBC One viewers saw her in recent documentary Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? and she’s set to make another documentary for ITV exploring disability and adoption.</p><p>She said: "I’ve been watching Strictly from as far back as I can remember; it’s a traditional lead up to Christmas with my family and it’s a genuine privilege to be part of it.”</p>
