Faye wins World 400m gold with new British record

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Faye Rogers has won two medals in Singapore

Faye Rogers set a new British record as the Scot won gold in the 400m freestyle at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Having claimed silver in the 200m individual medley on Tuesday, Rogers went one better on Wednesday, winning the S10 freestyle in a time of 4:32.34.

Rogers, who won gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2024 Paralympics, finished 3.92 seconds in front of Hungary's Bianka Pap.

Elsewhere, 14-year-old Iona Winnifrith claimed silver in the 100m Breaststroke SB7.

The Briton, who was the youngest member of Team GB at the 2024 Paralympics when she won silver in the 100m breaststroke SB7, finished 2.06 seconds behind winner Mariia Pavlova.

Harry Stewart claimed bronze in the 100m breaststroke SB14, while Olivia Newman-Baronius won bronze in the female category of the same event.

Grace Harvey added a further medal to Great Britain's tally by claiming silver in the SM6 200m individual medley.

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