Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive racing

Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive racing; ENGLAND: INT Rebecca Adlington (Becky Adlington) (Double Olympic Gold & Bronze Medallist) interview SOT - it's the nature of how it's going - in the Olympics were 15-16 year olds winning - I can't compare when a girl's 15 and I'm 23 - I've been doing it for over 10 years, it takes it's toll on your body - my body needs more rest and recovery now Q: how hard have you found insults and abuse? Becky Adlington SOT - taken a long time to get used to - never understand it - I would never send a nasty insult to someone - it's part and parcel of being a woman - you are going to get judged - I didn't understand, I swim, I'm not a model - people weren't judging me on swimming, were judging me on the way I look Q: has it informed your decision? Becky Adlington SOT - played no part in it at all - I'm most confident person in water because I know I've worked hard - in normal life I'm a lot more insecure in normal life Q: Becky Adlington of the future? Becky Adlington SOT - anyone can do it if they put their mind to it - I'm just girl from Mansfield, no-one thought I'd do it but I've done it - anyone can be next me if they love it enough and work hard enough
Rebecca Adlington retires from competitive racing; ENGLAND: INT Rebecca Adlington (Becky Adlington) (Double Olympic Gold & Bronze Medallist) interview SOT - it's the nature of how it's going - in the Olympics were 15-16 year olds winning - I can't compare when a girl's 15 and I'm 23 - I've been doing it for over 10 years, it takes it's toll on your body - my body needs more rest and recovery now Q: how hard have you found insults and abuse? Becky Adlington SOT - taken a long time to get used to - never understand it - I would never send a nasty insult to someone - it's part and parcel of being a woman - you are going to get judged - I didn't understand, I swim, I'm not a model - people weren't judging me on swimming, were judging me on the way I look Q: has it informed your decision? Becky Adlington SOT - played no part in it at all - I'm most confident person in water because I know I've worked hard - in normal life I'm a lot more insecure in normal life Q: Becky Adlington of the future? Becky Adlington SOT - anyone can do it if they put their mind to it - I'm just girl from Mansfield, no-one thought I'd do it but I've done it - anyone can be next me if they love it enough and work hard enough
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