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Teenage swimmer delayed opening A-level results to focus on winning Commonwealth Games final

Teenage swimmer delayed opening A-level results to focus on winning Commonwealth Games final
BBC News Friday 14 August 2026, 07:41 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.
Commonwealth Games (ORG) Filip Nowacki (PERSON)
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