The star, 24, flaunted a rounder figure back in September after piling on the pounds in a post-Olympic haze.

On Friday, the hunky athlete posted a topless Instagram picture of himself showing off his muscles after getting to grips with his intense fitness regime once again.

Louis pushed his rigorous gymnastics training regimen to one side on Monday afternoon for a visit to ITV studios and the pressing issue that was his appearance on game show Celebrity Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.

The last time Louis Smith competed in front of a crowd this size he was doing a shirtless showdance in the final of Strictly Come Dancing. There was more material, fewer sequins, but the same strength and poise involved as he returned to the day job of trying to win gold medals.

Scotland's Dan Keatings put his London 2012 heartbreak behind him by winning Commonwealth gold on the pommel horse in Glasgow's SSE Hydro.

After returning to competitive action to take two Commonwealth medals, Louis Smith will go back to the small screen before launching an assault on the Great Britain squad next year.

He relaxed his intense fitness routine after his victorious run at the 2012 London Olympics, where he walked away with a silver medal for the pommel horse.

On Saturday it emerged that a secret solo sex tape of Louis Smith is allegedly doing the rounds. And now Pascal Craymer has confirmed their fledgling romance is no more.

The 25-year-old sportsman clearly wanted to take his mind off recent events by jetting off on holiday with his close group of friends.

The Strictly winner has been linked to glamorous Lauren Lamport, a 20-year-old social media enthusiast.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing special sees Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Louis Smith and Rachel Stevens returns alongside Lisa Riley and Russel Grant. Bruce Forsyth will be back to present the show.

The pair met while filming the BBC gymnastics show, which ended in September, and pals claim the chemistry was evident long before they went on their first date.

It was a night of doubles for Strictly Come Dancing when Louis Smith followed up his previous win with the Christmas trophy. Viewers also saw the return of Sir Bruce Forsyth with Tess Daly.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

Lucy posted an intimate picture of the two of the two of them to her Instagram account, captioning it with the words, 'Sunday snuggles'

The Olympic gymnast was spotted leaving the former TOWIE beauty's Essex home as they headed out for lunch just hours after posting a picture of them cosying up on Instagram.

Lucy Mecklenburgh shared a picture on her Twitter page on Tuesday, showing off a FaceTime conversation she was having with new man Louis Smith.

They met on the set of BBC gymnastics show Tumble in the summer, before announcing their romance via social media a few months later.

The couple have now posed for their first joint shoot together as they discussed their romance in an interview with Hello! magazine.

Three months into their fledgling romance, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are excitedly preparing to spend their first ever Valentine's Day together.

Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh was seen leaving her Essex home in a Valentine's day inspired look.

The Olympic bronze medal holder is currently training for a competition and used his social media to chart the impact on his body. He posted a nearly-naked selfie for Instagram on Thursday to tease fans.

Louis Smith has opened up about his relationship with former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Louis Smith and Lucy Mecklenburgh may just be the sweetest couple around, after the gymnast called his girlfriend his 'missing puzzle piece'.

Louis Smith will represent Great Britain for the first time since his double Olympic medal-winning performance at London 2012 after being named in the squad for the European Championships.

Former Olympic gymnast Louis Smith has begun sharing saucy selfies on his social media feeds, to show off his body. The star has defended his vanity project, saying he works hard for his body.

The 23-year-old fitness enthusiast was joined by a group of girlfriends for drinks at Fitzrovia’s Sanderson Hotel followed by a slap-up meal at neighbouring Japanese restaurant Tsunami.

The reality star was among those in the audience as the Olympic gymnast scored top prize in the pommel horse at the 2015 tournament in Montpellier, France, on Saturday.

They have been dating since late last year, but Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are clearly still in the honeymoon phase and could not stop themselves from stealing cuddles on the red carpet.

The Olympic gymnast shared a cheeky picture of the couple baring their bottoms as they competed to see who has the most toned derriere.

The former TOWIE star and Olympic gymnast put on a loving show on the red carpet as they arrived at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The former TOWIE star, 23, was overjoyed when the thoughtful gymnast, 26, sent a trunk full of beautiful blooms to her hotel room while she was holiday in Los Angeles.

The couple were pictured leaving the Bluebird restaurant in London's Chelsea on Wednesday evening, following a romantic date night.

The lovebirds were spotted enjoying the London sunshine during an al fresco lunch date this week, with Lucy showing off her gym-honed figure in a crop top and matching hotpants.

The 26-year-old sportman appeared on Loose Women when panellist Ruth Langsford quizzed him on whether or not the couple were planning on walking down the aisle.

Lucy Mecklenburgh decided to keep busy by continuing with her relentless workout regime on Thursday.

Louis Smith was out to support his lovely lady Lucy Mecklenburgh at the launch of her new clothing line in London on Thursday, despite his denial over proposal plans.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and boyfriend Louis Smith stole the show as they attended the Tateossian and David Furnish party at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London on Sunday night.

Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, 23, who has launched a capsule line with PrettyLittleThing, says her beau of six months Olympian Louis Smith, 26, has a 'great sense of style'.

The happy couple were hand in hand as they made their way to Canary Wharf restaurant Roka for a romantic dinner date before taking in a John Legend concert at the O2.

The genetically-blessed couple put on a glamorous as they left London's swanky Locanda Locatelli restaurant on Saturday night.

The star, 24, was in her element as she led an intense fitness session inside JD Sports' Argyll Street store in Glasgow, on Wednesday.

The lovebirds sported complimentary styles for their day court-side, with the 24-year-old star cutting a chic figure in a grey mini dress.

The silver medallist, 26, and former TOWIE star, 24, joined a host of stars at the annual ceremony celebrating sport's unsung heroes.

The former TOWIE star, 24, ignored the chilly London temperatures and showed some skin in a flirty mini dress with a plunging neckline as she headed for dinner with the Olympic medalist, 26.

On Tuesday, Lucy Mecklenburgh finally jetted off to the Big Apple with her gymnast boyfriend Louis Smith, four months after he gave her the plane ticket as a gift for her 24th birthday.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith looked completely relaxed as they strode through the streets of New York on Wednesday, a day after arriving in the city.

Louis and Lucy, who have been shopping for rings while out in the States, seemed to be piecing together a truly fairytale winter break as they hit the tourist spots in New York on Monday.

The loved-up couple celebrated their first year anniversary of bliss as they rung in the New Year together during an idyllic getaway in Thailand this week.

The 26-year-old Olympic gymnast has released the DVD to help owners get fit alongside their pet pooches from the comfort of their living rooms - from sprints to squat throws, crunches and lunges.