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Swim-newsSwimming: Jessica-Jane Applegate to compete against able-bodied swimmers

After taking four golds last week at the British Gas International in Leeds, Jessica-Jane Applegate will aim to compete among able-bodied swimmers in 2013.

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NewsAnchor_green6Swimming: British record for Jessica-Jane Applegate

Paralympic Champion Jessica-Jane Applegate broke the her own S14 British Record to take victory in the MC 100m Freestyle on the opening day of the British Gas International Meet in Leeds.

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NewsAnchor_green6Swimming: Jaz Carlin back on form

After a tough couple of years, Jazmin Carlin knocked over a second off her own Welsh Record to win the 800m Freestyle on  day one at the inaugural British Gas International Meet in Leeds.

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NewsAnchor_pink6Swimming: Rebecca Addlington announces retirement from competitive swimming

Rebecca Addlington, double Olympic gold medallist, announced her retirement from competitive swimming this week.

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NewsAnchor_green2Swimming: Medals for Halsall and Lowe as Brits finish on a high

Britain finished their Short Course World Championships meet on a high with Fran Halsall and Gemma Lowe winning medals on the final day.

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NewsAnchor_pink6-19Swimming: More medals for Miley at World Short Course Championships

Hannah Miley continued her great run of form at the World Short Course World Championships winning bronze in the 200m Individual Medley on Saturday.

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Hannah MileySwimming: Miley narrowly pipped to podium in Istanbul

Hannah Miley narrowly missed out on a second medal at the 2012 World Short Course Championships as she finished fourth in the 800m Freestyle in Istanbul.

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NewsAnchor_green2Swimming: Golden performance from Miley at World Short Course

Hannah Miley won the first world title of her career with 400m Individual Medley gold on the opening day of the 2012 World Short Course Championships in Istanbul.

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SPOTYSPOTY: Adlington backs Simmonds for award

Rebecca Adlington believes that Ellie Simmonds’ ‘truly amazing’ achievements deserve to win her the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

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Joanne JacksonSwimming: Olympic medallist Jo Jackson announces retirement

British swimmer, Joanne Jackson, today announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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