Double gold winner to take a cruise

Rebecca Adlington could be on her way to earning her first £1 million in sponsorship following her success in the pool in Beijing, but she has another focus in mind – relaxing on a cruise around the Mediterranean. But surprisingly, she won’t be taking any dips in the ocean, ‘I'm petrified of the sea,’ she admitted, adding, ‘I can't do fish. I'm terrified of what might be underneath me.’ The holiday will be taken with her parents and will be a welcome reward for the whole family: their first planned cruise was booked through an internet firm and turned out to be a scam. But the money the family lost on that booking will be nothing compared to what Rebecca can expect to earn now.