Petr Cech has earned plaudits for his performance in ice hockey, but not every high profile sporting change has led to glory.

Five stars who switched sports (to mixed success)

Former Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton has revealed she was close to suicide after being diagnosed with severe depression.


Victoria Pendleton admits severe depression made her want to kill herself

The former Olympic gold mendal-winner has told of the health issues she has faced over the past two months.

Victoria Pendleton will make her long-awaited debut at Cheltenham today, but not everyone would be happy is she wins.

Double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has won her first race as a jockey on board Pacha Du Polder at Wincanton today.


The England women's football team and some high profile sporting stars are very excited about the prospect of a sell-out at Wembley.

Olympic superstar and one of the greatest women cyclists of all time Victoria Pendleton was back home in Bedfordshire today.



Some of the stars of the 2012 Olympics will join luminaries of film and music in a special charity series of the Great British Bake Off.