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Clareburt needs to be nurtured to achieve the rarest of New Zealand sporting feats.
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Water champion! Lewis Clareburt storms to gold at Games
Clareburt has delivered in stunning style on the promise he has long shown.
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The 19-time Paralympic medallist has opted for a vastly reduced programme at these Games.
Drowning swimmer banned from world championships
The swimmer that passed out and needed to be rescued has been handed some bad news.
Swimmer stopped breathing for two minutes during underwater rescue
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Swim star faints in pool, rescued mid-event
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'Trans women are not taking over': Sport is again split over inclusiveness
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World swimming adopts new policy for transgender athletes
World swimming's governing body has adopted new rules for transgender athletes.
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