British Cycling Champion Dame Laura Kenny Announces Retirement After Glittering Career

British cycling icon Dame Laura Kenny, formerly known as Laura Trott, has bid farewell to her professional career after an illustrious journey on the track.

Announcing her retirement on social media platform Instagram, Kenny expressed gratitude to the sport for all it had brought her, including her husband and fellow cycling star, Sir Jason Kenny, as well as their expanding family.

Throughout her career, Dame Laura Kenny has amassed an impressive collection of five Olympic gold medals, with victories spanning the London, Rio, and Tokyo Games.

Her success extended beyond the Olympics, with Kenny also securing a remarkable seven world titles in her time as a professional cyclist.

Amongst the key entities that supported her athletic journey were Team GB, British Cycling, and various partners that played crucial roles in her development and success.

Notable highlights of Kenny’s career include her gold medal performances at the London and Rio Olympics, where she claimed victory in both the omnium and team pursuit events.

In Tokyo, the accomplished cyclist added to her legacy by clinching a silver in the team pursuit and a gold alongside Katie Archibald in the women’s madison.

One of her final triumphs was the gold medal earned in the scratch race at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, solidifying her status as one of Britain’s most decorated athletes.

Kenny’s decision comes shortly after British Cycling’s performance director, Stephen Park, suggested that her chances of competing in the upcoming Paris Olympics were slim.

Having stepped away from competitive training after the birth of her second child in 2023, Kenny’s retirement marks the end of an era in British track cycling.