Rebecca Adlington retires
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has confirmed that she will retire from competitive swimming.
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!!"
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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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Is Rebecca Adlington poised to announce her retirement?
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