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Georgia Davies upset to miss backstroke final

Georgia Davies admits she was "gutted" to sit out the National Championships 100m backstroke final after missing the pre-race call.

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Davies explains record strategy

Welsh swimmer Georgia Davies explains her 200m backstroke National Championships strategy as she lowered the Welsh 100m backstroke record

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GB's Spofforth and Simmonds discover who has the steadiest hand

Gemma Spofforth and Lizzie Simmonds may be close rivals in the pool, but they are close friends out of it.

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Gemma Spofforth admits she almost quit swimming

Britain's Gemma Spofforth admits she almost quit swimming after losing her 100m backstroke title at the World Championships in Shanghai.

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London 2012 Olympics: Emily Seebohm pushes past illness

Champion Australian swimmer Emily Seebohm puts a nightmare 2011 behind her as she focuses her sights on podium places in 2012.

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London 2012: Seebohm eyes gold following horrific year

Australia's Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm hasn't lost focus after a year of disruptions.

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London 2012: Emily Seebohm answers pupils' questions

Emily Seebohm answers questions put to her by pupils at Highfields School in Matlock, Derbyshire.

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Olympic Thursday - Katy Sexton sets sights on London 2012 Games

South Today catches up with swimmer Katy Sexton ahead of this weekend's trials at the British Swimming Championships.

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Gemma Spofforth snatches 2012 spot with 100m backstroke win

Gemma Spofforth wins the women's 100m backstroke at the British swimming trials to grab a place in the 2012 team, narrowly beating Georgia Davies and Lizzie Simmonds. (UK users only)

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Gemma Spofforth secures place at the London 2012 Olympics

World record holder Gemma Spofforth returns to form with a stunning 100m backstroke final victory to seal her place at London 2012.

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Emily Seebohm's road to London 2012

How Australia's Olympic swimming sensation fared at the 2012 Olympics.

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Adlington and Miley take gold as GB dominate in Barcelona

Hannah Miley takes gold on day two of the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum series as Britain finish with 29 medals.

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London 2012: Team GB Olympics swimming squad finalised

The British Olympic Association picks seven further swimmers to complete its 44-strong squad for London 2012.

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Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200m freestyle at Olympic trials

Olympic champion Michael Phelps beats rival Ryan Lochte to win the 200m freestyle final at the US Olympic trials.

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NI swimmers struggle in London

Austin O'Callaghan reports on a disappointing day in the pool for NI swimmers Sycerika McMahon and Melanie Nocher.

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Olympic swimming: Renwick, Tancock & Spofforth into finals

British trio Robbie Renwick, Liam Tancock and Gemma Spofforth deliver impressive swims to reach Monday's Olympic finals.

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Georgia Davies saddened by semi-final performance

Swimmer Georgia Davies says she failed to recover in time from the heats to reproduce her best form in the semi-finals.

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Olympics swimming: Missy Franklin wins 100m backstroke

American teenager Missy Franklin storms to 100m backstroke gold ahead of Emily Seebohm, with Britain's Gemma Spofforth fifth.

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Olympic swimming: Gold for Missy Franklin in 100m backstroke

Teenager Missy Franklin wins gold for USA in the women's 100m backstroke at the London 2012 Olympics.

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