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Rebecca Adlington faced years of harsh criticism from trolls over her looks and has revealed the deep impact this trolling has had on her mental health.The BBC Sports presenter and Olympic gold medallist has today been met with a wave of support from fans after disclosing that she's been diagnosed with coeliac disease – a condition affecting around one in 100 people in the UK. In a video posted on Coeliac UK's Instagram page, the 36 year old shared that she was "newly diagnosed" and highlighted the significance of gluten-free prescriptions for those managing the condition. Fans of the swimmer quickly filled the comments with messages of support for Rebecca.

There’s no question that Rebecca Adlington is one tough cookie, whether she was in the pool winning gold at the Olympics or bravely opening up about her heartbreaking miscarriages. And, as we sit down for a chat with the former competitive swimmer, she greets us with a bubbly warmth while chatting about family life. Clearly a doting mum, Rebecca shares daughter Summer with her ex-husband Harry Needs and son Albie with her husband Andy Parsons.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year is the biggest night in the sporting calendar, as stars gather to celebrate a year of sports achievements including the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, Euro 2024 in Germany, and the Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups.The event, held at MediaCity in Salford, kicked off at 7pm on Tuesday 17 December with Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Alex Scott hosting the event. Alex looked stunning in a strapless black gown, while Clare dazzled in a trouser suit with a bronze brocade jacket and Gabby added to the glamour with a sparkling black fringe dress.The trio were onstage to oversee awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is being given to Sir Mark Cavendish, the Unsung Hero Award, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, World Sport Star of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, the Helen Rollason Award given for “outstanding achievement in the face of adversity,” and of course, the much sought after Sports Personality of the Year award, for which the nominees are triathlete Alex Yee, para cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, darts player Luke Littler, Real Madrid and England’s Jude Bellingham, cricketer Joe Root, and Keely Hodgkinson, who won a gold over 800m in Paris.

Four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington has enjoyed an incredible summer presenting for the BBC poolside at the Paris Olympic Games. But now, the down-to-earth sports star is back to her reality of being a busy mum and business owner.The presenting job, alongside Clare Balding and Mark Foster, came after what had been a very difficult year for Rebecca and her husband of three years, Andy Parsons.The couple suffered the devastating loss of their daughter, Harper, during a second trimester miscarriage in October last year.

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Prince William left fans swooning over his dashing new look – a beard. The royal, 42, along with Kate Middleton, also 42, took to Instagram on Sunday, 11 August, to cheer on Team GB's fantastic work at the Paris 2024 Olympics.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rubbed virtual shoulders with celebrities including David Beckham, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Rebecca Adlington, Emma Willis, and even Snoop Dogg, as they celebrated the conclusion of this year's games.

Following her stylish Olympic presenting outfits, Rebecca Adlington is once again impressing fans in a beautiful denim dress while enjoying her time in Paris. Although her hosting duties may have come to an end, she's still rocking stunning summer outfits, including when she visited Team GB at the Olympic Village recently.The two-time gold medalist posted several pictures on her Instagram this week, wearing a £135 Pink Zip Detail Denim Dress from the popular fashion brand Scamp and Dude.

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The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and it's not just the incredible sporting achievements that have been turning heads. We've been totally taken by the commentators on-screen wardrobes, and it appears many have been upping their fashion game for the sporting occasion.

Those who have been keeping up with the BBC Olympics coverage will know that Rebecca Adlington often appears on screen to present. But beyond her expertise commentary, the former Olympic swimmer has also stunned with her fashion choices.

As we dive into the second week of the Paris 2024 Olympics, it's not just the incredible sporting achievements that have been turning heads. We've been totally smitten by the unique personality and style each athlete brings to their sport, and it seems our commentators are also upping their fashion ante.

TV sports commentator Clare Balding was reduced to tears as she spoke live on the BBC about tennis player Andy Murray on Thursday 1 August, shortly after he and partner Dan Evans lost their quarter final men’s doubles match at the Olympics and therefore ended their time at the tournament.The match was Andy’s final professional appearance after he announced he would retire after the Olympic Games in Paris.The match, in which Andy and Dan lost in straight sets to Team USA pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, was broadcast live on the BBC, with the cameras turning to Clare and co-presenters Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster after the game was over. “My word, hasn't he shown us everything he is about in his three matches here,” she began. "It is never over until it's over.

Gabby Logan has come to the defence of her colleague Clare Balding and the BBC, following accusations that the presenter made an 'incredulous' comment live on air.

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Rebecca Adlington has once again been faced with rumours that's she's dating her former swimming coach Mark Foster. At the Sports's Personality Of The Years Awards, Mark and Rebecca sat next to each other, sending Twitter into meltdown as fans couldn't help but question their relationship all over again.The rumours first began during the Rio Olympic games this summer when former professional swimmer Rebecca was caught on video getting rather close to Mark as they laughed and chatted about the 2016 games.

The 2024 Olympic Games kicked off in Paris tonight (Friday 26 July) with a show-stopping opening ceremony - although BBC commentator Rebecca Adlington didn't hold back when giving her opinion on the big French welcome.The three-hour spectacle took place on the River Seine, with the likes of Lady Gaga and Celine Dion performing as part of the big show. However, the rainy weather proved to put a dampener on the experience - particularly for those live on the scene.

The BBC's coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night was met with criticism from viewers just minutes in.The ceremony, which featured an array of dazzling performances from the likes of Lady Gaga and athletes sailing down the River Seine, was unfortunately marred by the unpredictable weather. Viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to voice their complaints, with one user saying: "Can't quite hear over the rain #Olympics #OpeningCeremony".

Some of the biggest names in sport will be fronting this year's Olympics in Paris. Among those leading the BBC coverage are sports television favourites Clare Balding and Gabby Logan.

Rebecca Adlington OBE is one of our most celebrated Olympians, with two gold medals under her belt. But in recent times, it's her honesty helped many other parents going through the pain of miscarriage - opening up publicly about her own devastating experiences last autumn, that has seen her in the spotlight. The 34-year-old swimming star, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, has two young children (she shares Summer, 7, with her ex, former swimmer Harry Needs, who she split from in 201 6 and Albie, 2, with her husband of two years, Andy Parsons ).

Rebecca Adlington still says humbly, “I’m just a girl from Mansfield.” But she’s a lot more than that – she’s one of Britain’s most celebrated Olympians after winning double Olympic gold in Beijing.The 34-year-old tells OK ! she is happy to have left the intense pressure and scrutiny behind, having retired from competitive swimming aged 23. These days she enjoys an active but more simple life, but that’s not to say she doesn’t still have pinch-me moments thinking about everything she achieved. Rebecca is as down-to-earth as they come when we chat to her, and a doting mum to her two children.

Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington was five months pregnant when she and her husband Andy Parsons suffered a miscarriage.The 34 year old has revealed that she will never fully "get over" what happened in October 2023, after losing a baby girl. Opening up about her family life after the loss, Rebecca said: "After my miscarriage last October, physically and emotionally, the back end of last year was tough. "We’ll never fully get over what happened, but Harper will always be part of our family.