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Russian Federation swimmer Arina Openysheva wins fifth European Games gold

Arina Openysheva wins gold for Russian Federation in the women's 200m freestyle, finishing some four seconds ahead of Great Britain hopeful Holly Hibbot.

Great Britain's Holly Hibbott has finished a disappointing seventh in the women's 200m freestyle final at the European Games in Baku.

The 17-year-old could not build on her gold medal success in the 800m freestyle event earlier this week, as she finished 4.02s off winner Arina Openysheva.

Russian Federation's Openusheva claimed a new Games record on her way to edging out the chasing pack, with the Netherlands' Marrit Steenbergen having to settle for silver.

It takes the teenager up to five gold medals in all at this inaugural competition, having also prevailed in a mixture of team and individual events in the Azerbaijani capital.

Bronze was scooped by Leonie Kullmann, meanwhile, who edged out fellow German swimmer Katrin Gottwald for a podium finish at the Aquatics Centre.

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Team GB swimmer Holly Hibbott in action in the women's 200m freestyle at the European Games on June 26, 2015
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