Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive swimming
Britain's double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has retired from competition to concentrate on grassroots coaching,.
Adlington to make 'major announcement'
Nottinghamshire swimming ace, Rebecca Adlington, will today make a 'major announcement.'
Adlington is to ride through Zambia for charity
Olympic medalist, Rebecca Adlington, is setting off on a charity bike ride though Zambia to raise money for the Perfect Day Foundation.
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Rebecca Adlington in Tipton to open new leisure centre
Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington will be in Tipton later to open the town's new £8 million leisure centre.
Rebecca, who also won a bronze medal in last year's Olympic Games in London, will be at Tipton Leisure Centre, where she will be carrying out coaching sessions with youngsters.
Rebecca Adlington engaged to fellow swimmer
Double Olympic medalist, Rebecca Adlington, has announced on Twitter that she is engaged.
Rebecca, who began her swimming career in Mansfield before competing at two Olympic Games, said 'yes' when she was proposed to over the weekend.
She's engaged to fellow swimmer Harry Needs.
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Rebecca Adlington announces engagement
Double Olympic medalist, Rebecca Adlington, has announced on Twitter that she is engaged.
Rebecca began her swimming career in Mansfield before competing at two Olympic Games where she won four medals – two gold and two bronze.
She's engaged to fellow swimmer Harry Needs.
Had the best weekend ever!!! Thank you @harryneeds for making me the happiest person ever right now #engaged #isaidyes
From @BeckAdlington on Twitter:Popped the big question to the wifey @beckadlington & were now #engaged #shesaidyes happiest man on earth
From @Harryneeds on Twitter:If you like then you should put a ring onit ????
From @Harryneeds on Twitter:Rebecca Adlington opens school library in Mansfield
Double Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington, has today opened a Mansfield school's newly-refurbished library.
The renovation at Oak Tree Primary School was possible thanks to a £10,000 grant to support school libraries in areas of deprivation.
Rebecca began her swimming career in Mansfield before competing at two Olympic Games and winning four medals – two gold and two bronze.
Rebecca Adlington opens Mansfield school library
Olympic swimming star Rebecca Adlington officially opens a Mansfield school's newly-refurbished library.
The renovation at Oak Tree Primary School was possible thanks to a £10,000 grant to support school libraries in areas of deprivation.
Watch ITV News Central tonight for more on Rebecca Adlington's retirement
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Rebecca put Mansfield on the map says Mayor
Mansfield's Executive Mayor, Tony Egginton, has told ITV News Central that Rebecca Adlington will become an inspirational business women from Nottinghamshire.
"We've all shed tears at some point," he said. "Rebecca has been tremendous for Mansfield, and she's put us on the map."
Rebecca Adlington announces retirement, full report
Swimming star Becky Adlington from Nottinghamshire is retiring from the pool at the age of 23. She's decided to quit competitive sport because she feels she's too old to take on the very best.
Adlington won two gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Peter Bearne's report contains flash photography from the start.
Rebecca Adlington looks forward to a 'new chapter'
Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington has thanked all those who have supported her throughout her career.
In a series of tweets and in a longer article on her website Rebecca thanked, "all my swimming teaches/coaches when I was young. You made it so much fun!"
In a statement connected to her retirement she also said, "To everyone in Mansfield who has believed in me from day one. It will always be my home. I'm a proud Mansfield girl!!"
Obviously I have announced the end of my competitive swimming career. Sad in many ways but also so exciting. New chapter of my life begins!
From @BeckAdlington on Twitter:Thank you so everyone who supported me! Too many to thank in 140 characters so all said here... http://t.co/lebhW4IQ
From @BeckAdlington on Twitter:Its been an incredible journey, one I will treasure and remember for the rest of my life. Thank you x
From @BeckAdlington on Twitter:Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive swimming
Britain's double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has retired from competition to concentrate on grassroots coaching,.
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