Rebecca Adlington 'to retire' from competitive swimming

One-Minute Read Thu 31 Jan, AT 09:51

She's only 23, but the four-times Olympic medal winner is preparing to walk away from the pool

frankie boyle

Frankie Boyle's Paralympic jokes spark anger on Twitter

One-Minute Read Thu 30 Aug, AT 11:09

Controversy-courting comic upsets followers with remark about Saudi team being 'thieves'

More glory as Dujardin, Adams and Jones take Olympic golds

First Post Fri 10 Aug, AT 11:33

Britain's female athletes have now won ten gold medals and more could be on the way

National Portrait Gallery salutes Games heroes in Aiming High

Hot Ticket Thu 9 Aug, AT 07:32

From medallists, to chefs, this photography show celebrates the many faces of the Olympics

Pendleton can still go for gold after sprint disqualification

Olympic Diary Fri 3 Aug, AT 11:47

Olympic diary: Cyclist has other events in her sights, did bosses spend £45,000 on lunch?

Police ridiculed over Tom Daley Twitter abuse arrest

First Post Wed 1 Aug, AT 08:47

After 17-year-old is arrested for alleged abuse of British diver, is it only celebrities who are protected?

Lizzie Armitstead silver inspires Rebecca Adlington to bronze

First Post Mon 30 Jul, AT 07:36

'Girl power' gets Team GB on the medals table after Saturday's disappointments

Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake

Olympics: day-by-day guide to the unmissable events

Briefing Fri 27 Jul, AT 07:27

If you don’t have the time or inclination to watch hour after hour, these are likely to be the key moments

Rebecca Adlington

Adlington to quit Twitter for Olympics over online abuse

One-Minute Read Thu 31 May, AT 10:06

Swimmer says online internet attacks over her looks are an unwanted distraction

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