Rebecca Adlington reacts to her thrilling victory in the 800m freestyle in Shanghai where she overcame a sterling challenge from defending champion Lotte Friis of Denmark.
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Shanghai 2011 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the 14th World Swimming Championships in Shanghai.
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Dig Deeper for British Swimming’s Eastern Promise
With Britain’s swimmers safely assembled in Shanghai, the confidence surrounding their preparation is sure to be high. After all, the last two years have seen a steady improvement in performance, especially on the ladies’ team, and the squad enters the final global meet ahead of London 2012 with a host of medal chances.
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Video: Kerrianne Payne reacts to her 10km world title
Kerrianne Payne reacts to her World Championship victory in the 10km Open Water event in Shanghai
Gilchrist’s change finally as good as a rest
Scotland has a proud tradition in breaststroke, from Olympic champion David Willkie to 2003 world silver medallist Ian Edmond. It’s a tradition that continues today with Michael Jamieson, Commonwealth silver medallist in Delhi and Kris Gilchrist, who heads to the Shanghai World Championships alongside his compatriot to line up in the 100m breaststroke.
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