Boyle’s back: ‘Adlington looks like a beagle’

The Glaswegian comic shrugs off criticism for joking about swimmer Rebecca Adlington’s appearance

Adlington jibe out of order in comedy crackdown

'She looks like somebody who's looking at themselves in the back of a spoon". Not funny, says BBC Trust

Phelps sets world record in showdown with Cavic

Olympic champion wins epic 100m butterfly, but Rebecca Adlington is left in tears after finishing fourth in the 800m freestyle

Adlington and Hoy enjoy lion’s share of post-Olympic gold

They were promised fame and fortune - but most of Britain's Olympians have had to go without

Sports Personality of the Year

Ten British sportsmen and women line up for the award, to be presented on Sunday, December 14