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Ambitious Britain seek record medal haul in Paris

Britain's swimmers believe they can achieve a record Olympic medal haul at Paris 2024 after impressive performances at the World Championships.

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'Water companies need to be held accountable'

Open water swimmer Hector Pardoe is every bit an athlete in his prime but fears the water he competes in is harming him.

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Toxic culture of fear in swimming systemic - review

Swim England commissioned the review after athletes told the BBC they suffered bullying and abuse.

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'I'm proud swimmers dared to speak up over abuse'

The first swimmer to speak publicly about toxicity in the sport praises those intent on changing the culture.

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'I was a world champion when diagnosed with ADHD'

As James Guy attempts to qualify for his third successive Olympics, he talks about his late ADHD diagnosis and coping with health anxiety.

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Three into two won't go - the friends fighting for Olympic spots

A mouth-watering battle in the men's 200m freestyle is among the highlights as British swimmers bid to secure Olympic and Paralympic places in London.

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'I couldn't face watching Tokyo, but missing it made me stronger'

After missing the Tokyo Games, Para-swimmer Brock Whiston wants to secure her place at the Paris Paralympics.

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Peaty heads 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris

Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean.

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What are Team GB's swimming medal chances in Paris?

Following the British trials, BBC Radio 5 live pundits Karen Pickering and Steve Parry debate Team GB's swimming medal chances at the Paris Olympics.

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Team GB's history-making swimmer Dearing retires

Marathon swimmer Alice Dearing, the first black woman to represent Team GB at an Olympics, announces retirement from the sport.

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Aquatics GB 'extremely concerned' by failed tests

Aquatics GB says it is "extremely concerned" after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the Tokyo Olympics.

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GB teenager Winnifrith wins second European gold

Teenager Iona Winnifrith wins her second gold medal of the European Para-swimming Championships in Madeira.

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Peaty using his faith to prepare for Paris 2024

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty says he is learning to balance his Christian faith with his fighting mentality as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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'Being picked for the Olympics made my dad cry'

The five Scottish athletes who will be part of the GB swimming team at this summer's Olympics talk about what it means to them.

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GB's Challis defends European backstroke title

Ellie Challis, Maisie Summers-Newton and Eliza Humphrey win medals for Great Britain on day four of the European Para-swimming Championships in Madeira.

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Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency

Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo 2020 Games.

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Wada launches review into Chinese failed tests

The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests.

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Ellard and Winnifrith win European golds

Britain's William Ellard and Iona Winnifrith both take gold on day one of the Para-swimming European Open Championships.

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Summers-Newton wins another Para-swimming Euros gold

Britain's Maisie Summers-Newton wins her second gold in Madeira at the Para-swimming European Championships.

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