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Nicole Turner will be competing in her second Paralympic Games next summer

Turner ready to embrace the serious business in Tokyo

After securing a medal at the recent World Championships, Nicole Turner is confident she can claim a podium spot at next year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Swimming • 22 Oct 21

Nicole Turner finished well to secure the bronze

Turner secures bronze at World Para Championships

Nicole Turner has secured bronze for Ireland at the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London after an incredible display of determination in the 50m Butterfly S6.

Paralympics • 14 Sep 19

Turner seventh in 200m individual medley final

Ireland's Nicole Turner has finished seventh in the final of the SM6 200m individual medley at the World Para Swimming Championships in London.

Swimming • 11 Sep 19

Attending the World Dwarf Games in Belfast as a child encouraged Nicole Turner to pursue swimming

The Moment That Made Me: Nicole Turner

For International Women's Day, RTÉ Sport have spoken to nine female athletes about the moment that made them want to succeed at sport. Here swimmer Nicole Turner shares her own memory.

Swimming • 08 Mar 19

Keane impresses in bringing home gold for Ireland

Ellen Keane saved the best for last as she put in a dominant performance in the 100M Breaststroke SB8 to deliver Ireland's first gold medal at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships.

Swimming • 20 Aug 18

Turner was third in her 100m Freestyle heats at the National Aquatic Centre.

Nicole Turner advances to 100m Freestyle final

Nicole Turner this morning qualified for her sixth final at the World Para Allianz European Swimming championships in Dublin after advancing in the 100m Freestyle.

Swimming • 19 Aug 18

Turner celebrates after the medal ceremony

Turner wins Ireland's second medal at para swimming

After a slow start to the meet, the medals are starting to roll in for the host nation at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 19 Aug 18

Nicole Turner finished fourth in the 100m Breaststroke SB6 final

Irish swimmers just miss out on medals in Dublin

Ireland's three finalists all finished outside the medals in this evening session of the World Para Allianz European Swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 16 Aug 18

Scully the best of the Irish on Day 1 of para swimming

No medals for the home team on the opening day of the European Championships.

Swimming • 13 Aug 18

Nicole Turner prepares to carry out the Irish flag at the Rio Paralympics closing ceremony

Curtain comes down on Paralympics that defies odds

Nicole Turner carried out the Irish flag as the Rio Paralympics came to an end with a spectacular closing ceremony.

Paralympics • 19 Sep 16

Irish in action: Paralympics final day

Patrick Monahan goes in the wheelchair marathon before Nicole Turner carries the Irish flag at the Rio Paralympics closing ceremony.

Paralympics • 18 Sep 16

Nicole Turner returns to the pool for the 100m breaststroke heats later in the week

Turner eighth in 400m freestyle final in Rio

Irish swimmer Nicole Turner finished eighth in the final of the S6 400m freestyle at the Paralympic Games as Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko set a new Paralympic record to claim gold in Rio.

Paralympics • 13 Sep 16

Nicole Turner finished seventh in her third final of the Games

Turner seventh in 200m individual medley final

Irish swimmer Nicole Turner has finished eighth in the final of the S6 200m individual medley, her third final of the Rio Paralympics.

Paralympics • 13 Sep 16

Turner has three more events at the Games

Turner finishes seventh in 50m freestyle final

Nicole Turner finished seventh in the 50m freestyle final at the Paralympic Games on Saturday night.

Paralympics • 11 Sep 16

Turner finished fifth in the 50m Butterfly final

Teen Turner sets PB with fifth in butterfly final

Nicole Turner smashed her personal best to finish fifth in the final of the 50m S6 Butterfly in Rio.

Paralympics • 09 Sep 16

Nicole Turner had a good week in Portugal

Another medal for Turner at IPC championship

The Irish Paralympic swim squad will be returning home to the Emerald Isle on Sunday evening with their heads held high after collecting two European silver medals, one bronze medal and a whopping 23 Personal Best times.

Swimming • 07 May 16

Nicole Turner taking part in the breaststroke at the Championships earlier this week

No medals for swimmers, but more personal bests

There was no joy for the two Irish Paralympic swimmers in finals action on Day 6 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships.

Swimming • 06 May 16

Kelly, McClements and Turner star for Ireland

Three fantastic PBs from Dubliner Ailbhe Kelly, 14-year-old Barry McClements and Laois swimmer Nicole Turner rounded off another hugely successful day for the Irish swim team on Day 5 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

Swimming • 05 May 16

Irish swimmers had another good day at the Euros in Portugal

Team Ireland continue to impress in Portugal

Four Irish swimmers qualified for the finals at the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Funchal, on Tuesday.

Swimming • 03 May 16

Nicole Turner bags silver in IPC Europeans

Nicole Turner produced another stunning swim to bag silver in the Women's 200m Individual Medley IPC European Open Swim Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

Swimming • 02 May 16

Nicole Turner

Turner ready to embrace the serious business in Tokyo

Turner secures bronze at World Para Championships

Turner seventh in 200m individual medley final

The Moment That Made Me: Nicole Turner

Keane impresses in bringing home gold for Ireland

Nicole Turner advances to 100m Freestyle final

Turner wins Ireland's second medal at para swimming

Irish swimmers just miss out on medals in Dublin

Scully the best of the Irish on Day 1 of para swimming

Curtain comes down on Paralympics that defies odds

Irish in action: Paralympics final day

Turner eighth in 400m freestyle final in Rio

Turner seventh in 200m individual medley final

Turner finishes seventh in 50m freestyle final

Teen Turner sets PB with fifth in butterfly final

Another medal for Turner at IPC championship

No medals for swimmers, but more personal bests

Kelly, McClements and Turner star for Ireland

Team Ireland continue to impress in Portugal

Nicole Turner bags silver in IPC Europeans

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