Post Olympic blues for Cornish swimmer
An Olympic swimmer from Cornwall has admitted that she shut her medal away in a drawer after becoming depressed with post-Olympics life.
Royal recognition for our Olympians
A reception has been held at Buckingham Palace for our Olympic and Paralympic heroes
Ainslie and Lucas nominated
Ben Ainslie and Helena Lucas have nominated as Sailor of the Year
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Devon's Olympian Mary King receives her M.B.E.
Devon Olympic Equestrian to receive M.B.E. on Tuesday
Mary won a team silver at the London Olympic Games in 2012 and will be presented with her M.B.E. at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
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Royal appointment for West Olympian and Paralympian Equestrians
Devon's Mary King and Somerset's Debbie Criddle will receive their MBEs at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Mary, who is from Sidmouth, won a team silver at the London Olympic Games.
Debbie, who lives and trains in Taunton, won two individual silvers and a team gold at London 2012.
Ainslie will not compete at Rio 2016
Four-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie has announced he will not compete at Rio 2016.
The 35 year old from Cornwall has decided to call time on a carreer that saw him win 4 Olympic Gold medals to focus on his America's Cup campaign.
Ainslie won the Finn class at London 2012 - but will not defend that title in Rio.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Ainslie said:
– Ben AinslieIt fills me with both relief and sadness to write these words but I can now officially confirm that I have donned my Team GB tracksuit for the last time. No more Olympic villages. No more opening or closing ceremonies. After almost 20 years entirely dedicated to the pursuit of gold, taking in five Olympic campaigns, I have decided I will not attempt a sixth at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Ben Ainslie is crowned Sailor of the Year
The yachtsman Ben Ainslie has been crowned Sailor of the Year for a fourth time. The 35 year old, who learnt to sail near Falmouth, won the International Sailing Federation title after becoming the world's most successful Olympic sailor by winning his fourth gold medal at London 2012.
Post Olympic blues for Cornish swimmer
by Andrea Bishop
An Olympic swimmer from Cornwall has admitted that she shut her medal away in a drawer after becoming depressed with post-Olympics life.
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Gold medal winning rowers meet the Queen
Olympic rowers Heather Stanning from Yeovil and Helen Glover from Penzance have been to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.
The gold medal winners were among Olympic and Paralympic heroes invited to a reception to celebrate their success. The pair won the first gold medals of Team GB's campaign.
Royal recognition for our Olympians
A reception has been held at Buckingham Palace for our Olympic and Paralympic heroes
Read the full storyOlympians Helen Glover and Heather Stanning at the Palace
Gold medal-winning rowers Helen Glover from Penzance and Heather Stanning from Yeovil have arrived at Buckingham Palace. They're among a group of Olympians invited to meet the Queen this evening.
Helen tweeted this picture from the Palace.
Ainslie and Lucas nominated
Ben Ainslie and Helena Lucas have nominated as Sailor of the Year
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