SWIMMING star Stacey Houldsworth took another step towards her Sydney Olympics dream with an impressive Great Britain debut in Brazil.

The Great Harwood teenager won the 200m freestyle and was second in the 400 and 800m freestyle events at the World Cup Series in Rio de Janeiro.

All three times were personal bests and the Accrington and Rossendale College student slashed seven seconds off her previous best for the 800m.

Her next big meeting is the Winter Nationals in Sheffield.

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