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Rebecca Adlington's future

Rebecca Adlington has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. The former Olympic Champion and London 2012 bronze medalist from Mansfield says she wants to concentrate on grassroots coaching

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Adlington confirms retirement

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has confirmed she is retiring from competitive swimming.

The 23-year-old's future has been the subject of much debate since she claimed two bronze medals at the London Olympics last summer.

At a press conference today in London, the Mansfield-born swimmer confirmed she was bringing to an end a glittering career that has brought her Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles.

I hate the word retire. I love swimming but as a competitive element and elite athlete I won't compete any more.

I'll always be swimming even when I am 90 years old.

– Rebecca Adlington

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