- Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from elite cycling at the age of 33.
- The Leeds-born rider leaves the sport as a reigning Olympic champion after winning gold in the women's team sprint at Paris 2024 alongside Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell.
- Marchant also won individual sprint bronze at the Rio 2016 Games and claimed both world and European titles in 2024.
- The mother of two decided to retire following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, opting against continuing through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- She paved the way for mothers in track sprinting by successfully returning to elite competition after the births of her two sons.
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