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Swimmer Nowacki delays A-level results to win gold

Swimmer Nowacki delays A-level results to win gold
BBC England Friday 14 August 2026, 06:37 UTC 1 min read
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Filip Nowacki delays opening his results as to not distract from the final - which he then won.

Filip Nowacki delays opening his results as to not distract from the final - which he then won.
Swimmer Nowacki (PERSON) Filip Nowacki (ORG)
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