Rebecca Adlington News

Jo Munkley, the little star's mum, was thrilled when her daughter was accepted into Kingston-Upon-Hull Swimming Club at the tender age of five, making her the youngest member.

Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington may have quit professional swimming earlier this year but she has no plans to ditch a healthy lifestyle.

When Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington, 24, announced her retirement from the sport earlier this year, many fans who had cheered her on at London 2012 were surprised.

Rebecca Adlington has described Bill Furniss as a "natural born leader" as he enjoys his first weeks as British head coach.

His wife Tania, a mum-of-three including twins born last year, was shaken after a driver ploughed into her car near their family home in Oregon in the US.