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Swimming competition on the banks of Gallipoli peninsula (4)

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gala

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'swimming competition' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Special performance" , "Public festivity" , "A festive occasion, perhaps of sporting nature" , "A show of charity" , "Fête" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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