Sky Academy Scholar Siobhan-Marie OConnor ended the Duel in the Pool contest with gold in the relay, but it wasnt enough to prevent the USA from easing to a seventh successive crown. It was also a successful weekend for 1500m runner Jessica Judd whos been beefing up her power over the winter with a series of cross country runs.The 20-year-old was in Birmingham on Saturday at a very blowy Cofton Park in a Midland League race, where she stayed calm in the testing conditions to romp home to victory.Judd said: I was so happy to win. The race went really well and it was nice to see the Loughborough girls win the team as well.It was a really nice way to end 2015! Training has been going well and Im really happy where Im at. Im now going to carry on training before doing some more cross country races.OConnor is also continuing to show her growing maturity and ability to perform under pressure on the biggest stages with a four-medal haul in Indianapolis where the top swimmers from America were taking on the best in Europe.The 20-year-old from Bath was one of seven Brits competing for the European All Stars and she didnt disappoint, although the hosts easily secured their seventh successive Duel in the Pool since the event started in 2003. Jessica Judd preparing for the summer season in the competitive world of cross country Fresh from her two silvers at the European Short Course Championships in Israel last weekend, OConnor began the event by finishing third in the 100m Butterfly clocking a stunning 55.93 seconds.Team USA won eight of the days first nine races to put them in control and OConnor carried on impressing in the water with bronze in the 200m Freestyle behind fierce rival but this time team-mate Katinka Hosszu.She then helped Europe to a brilliant 1-2 when Hungarian Hosszu won the 200m Individual Medley to earn vital points for the teams cause.The Americans had already cruised to glory, but pride was still at stake and OConnor anchored the final leg (52.43) in the 4x100m Freestyle relay to bring home a gold for Europe.OConnor said: Competing at Duel in the Pool was an amazing experience and it was so much fun to compete as Team Europe. The atmosphere in the pool was great and I loved it.It was a comfortable 155-107 triumph for Team USA win over Europe to retain their 100 per cent record in the Duel in the Pool, but OConnor can reflect on a dazzling show in her four events. WHATS COMING UP FOR OUR SCHOLARS25 NOV-DEC 21: Holly Bradshaw, South Africa training campDEC 9-23: Olivia Breen, Winter training camp in Doha11-13 DEC: Siobhan-Marie OConnor, Scottish Course Nationals17-20 DEC: Siobhan OConnor, ASA National Short Course Champs, Sheffieldw/c 28th DEC: Elise Christie, British Champs, Milton Keynes Also See: Duel in the Pool Double silver for OConnor About the Scholarship Meet the athletes Justin Bour Angels Jersey . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said. Reggie Jackson Jersey . 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