Many of Britain's top medal winners thought they would return from Beijing to lucrative sponsorship deals. But within a year, most had to go back to work. Tracy McVeigh reports
January 2009
Hoy glad to be back in the saddle after post-Beijing hype
Danvers doubles up and opts for 800m indoors
December 2008
'I thought I was going to throw up then, or burst into tears'
'In 2009 I am determined to moisturise more'
2008 in review
Triumphs that caught the nation's breath
Head of British judo slams UK Sport's funding hike for basketball
November 2008
Small talk
Nicole Cooke
The Olympic and world champion cyclist on polishing her medals, cycling to the shops and parmesan cheese
October 2008
Team GB basks in golden glow on a feelgood day
After Beijing: How the Games changed their lives
August 2008
Rebecca Adlington: They were shouting 'sign my flag, sign my flag'
Golden shoes and Adlington mania greet returning Olympic double medal winner
Olympics: Clegg calls for caution over 2012 as Olympians urge help for all
Olympics: Britain targets third in 2012 medal table
Britain's greatest Games promise glory for 2012
Olympics: James DeGale wins gold for Britain in middleweight boxing
