Tag: Rebecca Adlington
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Rebecca Adlington launches swimming initiative in Stockton
Becky Adlington has a vision that every child in Britain should be able to swim 25 metres by the time they leave primary school. And on Saturday her SwimStars team arrived at Stockton’s Total Fitness health club to announce the opening of the scheme at the health club. Launching the scheme, she said: “Despite my…
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Rebecca Adlington reveals why she swapped the pool for TV for the Commonwealth Games
She is Britain’s most successful swimmer with a haul that included two Olympic gold medals and two bronzes, two World Championship titles, four Commonwealth Games medals and three European, as well as the world record for 800 metres freestyle, which she set at Beijing. But she he has barely looked back after quitting and came…
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Becky Adlington reveals swimming can make you happy!
Press release from dna A new study by British Gas SwimBritain published today reveals swimming can increase positivity, sleep quality and energy levels.
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I still get abuse from Twitter trolls, says Rebecca Adlington
Read The Guardian She is one of Britain’s most successful sportswomen and a double Olympic gold-medal winner, but the swimmer Rebecca Adlington has revealed that Twitter trolls repeatedly accused her of letting the country down after she won bronze in London 2012. The 25-year-old said she had blocked thousands of people on Twitter and still regularly received abuse via…
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Rebecca Adlington: ‘I never wanted to be famous’
Read Sports Mole “You never know about [becoming a household name] until it happens to you. I didn’t expect anything to happen. After Beijing I didn’t have a manager, I’d never even considered having any profile. I’ve never been one of those people that wanted to be famous, and you don’t get into swimming to…
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Rebecca Adlington happier after nose job, but not necessarily happy
Read The Independent Rebecca Adlington has managed to overcome insecurities about her appearance, after becoming targeted by internet trolls who criticised her features. The Olympic gold-winning swimmer reportedly underwent nose slimming surgery at a leading Harley Street clinic in February this year.
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Rebecca Adlington blocked nearly 4000 Twitter trolls over abuse which led to ‘nose job’
Read The Mirror Swimmer Rebecca Adlington has revealed the extent of thousands of cruel Twitter taunts which led to her having surgery to reduce the size of her nose. The four-time Olympic medallist said she had “fallen into fame” and never expected the recognition – and criticism – that would follow. She said she had been…
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SwimBritain 2014 Launches
Now in its second year, British Gas SwimBritain is supported by a host of big-name swimmers including fellow London 2012 medallists Ellie Simmonds, Michael Jamieson and Becky Adlington alongside funny man David Walliams, who all completed the challenge at events around the country last year alongside thousands of swimmers. Find out more and register for…
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Rebecca Adlington: I took up comfort eating after quitting swimming
Read The London Evening Standard Rebecca Adlington has told how she became self-conscious about her body after retiring from swimming. The Olympic medallist, whose insecurities came to a head during an appearance on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here last year, said she took comfort in food after quitting the sport. She said:…