Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian Laura Kenny retires from cycling

By Can Erozden

Laura Kenny, Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian, has retired from cycling ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

"Thank you cycling for everything you've given me - including a husband and our growing family!," Kenny, 31, wrote on Instagram.

"Having people say I have inspired women and girls to get active and get on a bike means the world to me.

"Thanks to Team GB (Great Britain), British Cycling and all the partners who have supported my journey. A special thanks to every team mate I have had over the years and of course to my family for being the best support unit I could ever have wished for. It's now time to move on but stay following for the next chapter," she said.

Kenny won five Olympic golds on track cycling across London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, and also secured seven world titles. She was expected to join this summer's Olympics in the French capital.

She is married to former British cyclist Jason Kenny, 35, who is Team GB's most successful Olympian with nine Olympic medals including seven gold from 2008-2020.

Laura gave birth to her second child in 2023.