The curse of London 2012: How Team GB Olympians have experienced differing fortunes since they became the breakout stars of the games - from doping allegations to marriage splits

The curse of London 2012: How Team GB Olympians have experienced differing fortunes since they became the breakout stars of the games - from doping allegations to marriage splits Bradley Wiggins, Mo Farah and Rebecca Adlington all won medals in the games READ MORE: Meet Team GB's oldest Olympic hopeful at 57! By Eleanor Dye Published: 10:02, 24 July 2024 | Updated: 10:08, 24 July 2024 e-mail View comments The London 2012 Olympics are remebered as the glory days of that decade - with memories of a warm summer shining bright on the country's sporting promise. From Queen Elizabeth's appearance alongside Daniel Craig 's James Bond at the opening ceremony, to the Spice Girls reuniting for a spectacular performance, the UK pulled out all the stops while the rest of the world watched on. It's also where many sporting heroes became household names, with the likes of Bradley Wiggins , Mo Farah and Rebecca Adlington claiming medals in their respective events.

But in the 12 years that have passed and as another tournament in Paris approaches, Team GB 's stars have experienced very differing fortunes. From one's star's bankruptcy to doping allegations and multiple marriage splits, success at London 2012 seems to have come with a something of a curse for some of the participants. Here, FEMAIL takes a look at where the London 2012 heroes are now, and the tragedies that have faced them since.

Sir Bradley Wiggins MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN AND BANKRUPCY 2012: Gold medallist Bradley Wiggins celebrati.