Papers celebrate Olympic success

There is one face on all the front pages of the papers - Britain's double gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington.

The Observer is in no doubt that the 19-year-old from Mansfield is now the darling of the British team.

The paper also says the UK's swimmers, rowers and cyclists were sensational, winning four gold medals in a day.

The Mail on Sunday sums up the country's greatest day in the Olympics for 100 years with its front page headline of "Pure Gold".

The Times chooses to highlight what it calls the other "famous folk" who come Adlington's Nottinghamshire hometown.

Among their number is Lord Byron, the singer Alvin Stardust and the former James Bond actor, Sir Roger Moore.

Sporting cuts

Amid the euphoria over the Olympics, the Independent on Sunday has a warning about the future of children's sport.

It says budgets for community and school fitness have been cut to fund the 2012 Olympics in London.

The Sunday Mirror publishes an interview with a nurse called Betty Skinner, who retires in November at the age of 81, as the UK's oldest nurse.

She sets out her blueprint for the future, including bringing back matrons to wards to improve standards.

Missile system

The Sunday Times reveals that Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet with nuclear warheads for the first time since the Cold War.

The paper claims senior military sources say the move is in response to American plans to site a missile defence shield in eastern Europe.

The Sunday Telegraph adds to the gloom surrounding the conflict in Georgia.

It says Ukraine has inflamed tensions by offering the Americans access to its Soviet-built missile warning system.

The Daily Star Sunday claims Channel 4 are keen to have Amy Winehouse take a guest slot on its Countdown show.

The singer recently revealed how she is a fan of the popular programme and that she would like to appear on it.