Rebecca Adlington, who first rose to fame 17 years ago at the Beijing Olympics, has experienced a rollercoaster journey in the public eye. The Mansfield swimmer clinched gold in both the 400-metre and ...

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has retired from competitive swimming at 23. The Briton won in the 400 and 800 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and collected two bronze ...

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington announced her retirement from competitive swimming on this day in 2013. Adlington, a two-time winner at the Beijing Games, called time on her career months ...

Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has admitted she struggled with the weight of expectation after her success at the Beijing Olympics. Adlington was speaking at the British Championships ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington says she is determined to raise her game in 2010 after a slump in form following her Beijing triumphs. "Beijing may turn out ...