#rebecca adlington

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Me 🤝 Rebecca Adlington

Getting emotional over Adam Peaty at the Olympics

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him crying is gonna set rebecca adlington off again

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A(nother) Most /un*/Welcome Return

*possibly not actually a return - more the re-emergence of a genetic heritage... TW I'm thinking about the cancer story at the end...

**spoilers** (Well, spoilers for the Olympics - not sure that's a thing?? Not really for Slow Horses as I haven't seen S4 YET though I did manage to get spoilered myself in looking for the link for the feature/ad - be careful with your internet search terms, people! I wasn't and I've lived to be SORRY about that!!)

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

One of the absolute pleasures of the early part of 2024 was discovering then bingeing the *extremely excellent* Apple TV series, Slow Horses. Then, three seasons in (hurrah!). Now, a fourth season has landed - but we've been waiting for the Christmas L-U-L-L to watch it all in one go.

And to help build the anticipation, my OH showed me this video piece from the pre-show promo. Once you've clocked the clip title, you'll understand how easily I got myself in search engine trouble...

Not the (only/main) reason we're excited about SH but we happened to stumble across the filming location for THIS exterior staircase and it's pretty close to where we live, though also where we live is not nearly as RANCID as they've made this look. (Nor, in the regular light of day, is that staircase... guess the building owners won't be using this pic with overflowing bins as part of their rental promos!)

Why the segue to Slow Horses from that shot from one of the tableaux presented at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Because the other thing he showed me today was THIS mash-up which managed to be a direct, head on collision between TWO of the things I have enjoyed watching the most in 2024...

You, of course, recognised Pommel Horse Guy - aka Stephen Nedoroscik, double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics 2024. Such a legend in the story of the games that I only briefly minded that he ruined UK gymnast Max Whitlock's final hopes of a last medal before retirement. (TBF, Max arrived at Paris with three such medals on the pommel horse already in hand, one from each of the previous three Olympics - perhaps it was hoping for too much?)

Pommel Horse Guy was arguably my standout performance story from Paris - BUT - there was so much to enjoy.

Finishing with a small moment that encapsulates so much of what the Olympics can be at their best:

**love** this photo from the end of the men's triathlon. The finish line and all the medallists collapsed at the finish line from the sheer effort - TBH I'm not sure whether the man in the purple shirt is the Frenchman who made it to bronze or the one who just didn't... But my eyes are drawn to the two athletes further back in the shot and not just because of the fantastic background setting. Look at the little arm-round shoulder from the Kiwi athlete - he was leading the run for ages and at pretty much the last minute, was knocked into second by the young Brit on his right. Somehow here they're celebrating-slash-recovering together, united by the completion of their work. (Extra yay for a British athlete who did manage to hang on for the podium - and for a gold-coloured medallion, no less. But I don't think the nationality is the point, for me, with this image...)

PS one more! Bonus image: BBC coverage of the opening ceremony - Clare Balding speaking to camera, US sprinter & multi gold medallist Michael Johnson seated in front of the view of the Eiffel Tower and further multi gold medallists to his right - swimmer Rebecca Adlington and cyclist Chris Hoy.

****Can't end without a mention for Chris Hoy, who just seems to have an astonishing combination of talent, graft and grounded humility - and who moved so many of us with his handling of the tough, tough news of his stage 4 cancer diagnosis. The kind of influence he's capable of wielding can be seen from the spike of middle aged men heading off for a prostate cancer check after he mentioned the genetic factors and encouraged people to get tested.

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I'm sorry Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington is plugging what?

That's a dick on that swimsuit.

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Star on board: Rebecca Adlington, OBE

Olympian Rebecca Adlington has opened up in an exclusive interview with World of Cruising. Credit: Shutterstock The four-time Olympic medallist on her triumphs in the pool, the Paris Olympics, and why an Alaska cruise is on her bucket list What do you love most about cruise holidays?I’ve only been on one cruise actually, and that […] The post Star on board: Rebecca Adlington, OBE appeared first on BOAT CRUISES TRIPS NEWS. https://boat-cruises-trips.news-6.com/star-on-board-rebecca-adlington-obe/

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Adlington’s win was her third medal of the Games after previously claiming bronze in the 200m freestyle and 4x200m relay.

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Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian Rebecca Adlington leads to evacuation | UK News

Two people have suffered breathing difficulties after a chemical leak at a swimming pool part-owned by former Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington. Firefighters were called on Saturday morning to Swim! in Oldbury after a chemical leak occurred in the plant room of the pool. Ten people were evacuated from the building, including two who suffered breathing difficulties, according to the Press…

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Katie Ledecky: En Route to Becoming the Best Freestyle Swimmer of All Time?

Katie Ledecky: En Route to Becoming the Best Freestyle Swimmer of All Time?

When I was a teenager, I was greatly inspired by a Bengali film called Koni, representing the struggles of a talented swimmer and her coach, dirty club politics for the national level meets. The movie ended on a positive note, with Koni winning the national championship for the state. Koni was a well-liked film, and it was a period when Bengali filmmakers could choose to make a film on swimming…

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Rebecca Adlington.

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CLAIRE DON'T CRY YOU'RE GONNA SET BOTH ME AND REBECCA ADLINGTON OFF

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rebecca adlington sobbing over him on live punditry is so me

adam peaty STOP TALKING YOURE MAKING ME CRY

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Rebecca Adlington (b. 1989) is a former competitive swimmer from the United Kingdom. She won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Briton to achieve the feat since 1908.

She has participated and won medals in other world competitions such as the 2011 World Aquatic Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. In 2008, she set a British, European, Olympic and Commonwealth record in 800-metre freestyle.

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Rebecca Adlington, Red Nose Day

Photographed by Mary McCartney

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Fantastic conversation on women’s sport, and the incredible summer of women’s sport to be broadcast on the BBC, about topics including pay disparity, professionalism, body image, media coverage and more.

Some really interesting discussions with athletes and stakeholders from 15 different sports including football, netball, cricket, boxing, athletics, swimming, paratriathlon, hockey, speed skating, wheelchair basketball and more.

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