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Rebecca Adlington's emotional message to cruel trolls


Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has previously opened up about the impact that trolling has had on her over the years after people criticised her appearance

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. She reflected on the pressures and said during Sky Sports' docuseries Driving Force: "To be honest I didn't realise [the impact] until I'd fully retired from swimming.

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