Jessica Ennis-Hill said it would be among her greatest feats if she can win a medal at the World Championships in Beijing, barely a year after giving birth to her first baby.

Jessica Ennis-Hill has not given up hope of becoming a three-time world champion as she waits for the gold medal she was denied in 2011 by a drugs cheat.

After winning a third global heptathlon title on Sunday, surely cementing her status as Britain's greatest female athlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill thanked her 'team' for their unwavering support since childbirth.

Many parents struggling with sleepless nights may wonder how the Olympian from Sheffield had the time and energy to get back to her best. The 29-year-old says it wasn't easy, and reveals her fitness regime.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Two of the top six in the betting for the BBC SPOTY award were remarkably on the short-list for a similar prize at a Sheffield secondary school 12 years ago.

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach hit out at UK Athletics, suggesting they may have been compromised by a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike in their decision to stand by Mo Farah’s coach Alberto Salazar.

The heptathlete gave birth to her first child, son Reggie, in July 2014 and was back training by the November with her sights firmly set on the Rio 2016 Olympics where she hopes to win gold.

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill showed on Thursday that she has one or two extra bows to her sporting string other than the seven disciplines she competes in during the heptathlon.

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach has told Sebastian Coe to immediately start drawing up a list of medals that should be taken from drug cheats and handed to the athletes they robbed.

With under a month until the BBC hand out one of the most coveted individual trophies in British sport, several of our top stars took their chance to put forward their names last weekend.

The London 2012 Olympic champion laughed off suggestions that the controversy would take the shine off her inclusion in the 12-strong shortlist for the awards night in Belfast on December 20.

INTERVIEW BY MARTHA KELNER: Jessica Ennis-Hill accepts that, through no fault of her own, some people might be deterred from voting for her because of the doping crisis engulfing athletics.

Andy Murray has picked up his second Sports Personality of the Year title after a successful year which saw him finish as world No 2 and help Great Britain to Davis Cup success in Belgium.

The 26-year-old swimmer looked sensational in a plunging lace gown which flaunted her trim figure while track and field athlete Jessica, 29, went for a flirty prom-style frock

MATT LAWTON: Fortunately for the BBC, the public were rather more impressed with tennis ace Andy Murray than the sports personality of the year was with Tyson Fury.

Heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, 29, says she almost considered leaving athletics after having son Reggie in July 2014 but decided to take one last shot at Olympic gold in Rio this year.

The virus, linked to cases of the microcephaly birth defect, has spread in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading athletes to consider whether to attend the Games.

Olympic gold medallist JESSICA ENNIS-HILL credits her mum ALISON as key to her success. And with son Reggie on the scene, this support is more vital than ever as she focuses on Rio.

It was a far cry from Rio de Janeiro but Britain’s golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill impressed as she put the final touches to her Olympic preparation at the Stretford Grand Prix in Manchester.

ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Ennis-Hill'S storming, season’s best performance in the 100m hurdles will have her rivals quivering ahead of next month's Olympics.

The mother of British Olympic heptathlon athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson has written her daughter a heart-warming letter as she tries to win her first Olympic medal this evening.

Andy Hill, who married the athlete in 2013, shared a photograph of the '#supermum' moments after she crossed the finish line in the 800m, the final round of the event.

Jessica Ennis-Hill did not use the word retirement on Sunday morning when speaking after just three hours’ sleep, but it seemed her mind was made up as she reflected on her achievements.

Sheffield athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was pictured at London Heathrow Airport today, having achieved a heptathlon silver medal two years after the birth of her son Reggie.

The application Jessica Ennis-Hill made for a SportsAid grant as a 15-year-old has been revealed by the organisation's Twitter account on the day she announced her retirement.

MARTHA KELNER: Jessica Ennis-Hill bowed out in her usual, understated fashion — posting a picture collage online showing the finest moments of what was a glittering career.

DALEY THOMPSON: Ennis-Hill would be among the five greatest British female athletes of all time and, had she not suffered a few injuries over the years, she could have been one of our best athletes in history.

It was Reggie's bath time when Ennis-Hill found out she would finally be awarded the 2011 world championship heptathlon title which was stolen from her by a Russian drugs cheat.

The man who inspired Jessica Ennis-Hill to become the world's leading female athlete will be handed an official warning about his conduct by British Athletics. 

INVESTIGATION BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: When does a culture of winning become a culture of fear and bullying? Are athletes really like diamonds - best formed under pressure?

A journalist on an English-speaking Russian radio station made the extraordinary claim earlier this week and by Thursday it was gaining some traction on social media.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has called for 'standardised' arrangements to be put in place to support female athletes who want to have children.

United dithered over whether to pursue a deal for the Canadian youngster, who was playing for Vancouver Whitecaps at the time, with the youngster eventually signing for the Germans.

Barcelona's vice-president Jordi Cardoner confirmed that many teams will partake in swap deals this summer with several having big squads and high earners they need to get off the books.

The 24-year-old has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season despite playing in a struggling Villa side who sit 19th, leading to interest from Manchester United.

Use different-coloured tomatoes for this easy dinner that's perfect for warm summer evenings

Melanie Janine Brown is sitting on the doorstep of her farmhouse, one leg aloft as she points out the direction of her hometown, Leeds, with a pink sequined Ugg boot

There may not be a better way to enjoy benefits of hotel living than with a luxury W residency, with the first being built in Portugal, on the Algarve.

An adult party business called Exclusively Silks was launched at the property earlier this year, with events such as Naughty Burns Night' and 'Discovering Swinging'.

In Finland they put her work on postage stamps, but if you haven't heard of Helene Schjerfbeck, don't worry.

Long before Harry Potter there was Mildred Hubble - a luckless pupil at Miss Cackle's Academy For Witches.

Traditional Sunday worship might be in decline but the number of people going to church regularly, worshipping where and when they choose, is rising

Moncks comes from the folk behind nearby Park Chinois, that rather fabulous folly of Cantonese deluxe. But here the kitchen struggles to match the splendour of the decor

Deep Water is, essentially, ITV's version of Big Little Lies. It is a female-led ensemble. It puts women's friendships centre stage. There are fraught meetings at school gates. There are secrets

Going on holiday is lovely, but getting there rarely is. How often have you heard the dreaded words, 'I'm going to be sick' from the back seat of the car?

With a Moroccan getaway in two days - booked after a very long lunch with four gay friends - Maria had nothing to wear. But would her bargains pass muster in glamorous Essaouira?

Can you imagine arguing with your husband in the car, and when you get out to go to Starbucks, you're still pi**ed off with each other? Now imagine doing that when you're famous.'

Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines, who 'dined on wild swan and drank to excess,' may best be described as professional bohemians.

After award-winning hits of classics Robert Icke ends his stint as an associate director at the Almeida with a dense but intriguing work that is very much of the moment.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of two outstanding composers of operettas, Franz von Suppé and Jacques Offenbach, though you could be forgiven for not noticing.