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Freya Colbert has written a new chapter in British swimming history. At the Edinburgh International, the 22-year-old became the first British woman to break the 1:55 barrier in the 200-metre freestyle. Clocking 1:54.98, she lowered her own national record and further cemented her status as one of the leading figures in British women’s swimming. In a competition that served as an important tune-up ahead of next month’s British Championships, several rising talents also made their mark, underlining the strength and depth of a new generation emerging in this Olympic cycle.