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    Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, announces retirement from cycling

    by Lawrence Ostlere Mar 18, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Dame Laura Kenny, Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian who won five gold medals across three Games, has announced her retirement from cycling.

    Kenny had planned to attempt to qualify for Paris 2024 and one last Olympics, but will now step back immediately and watch from afar.

    “Thank you cycling for everything you’ve given, wrote on Instagram.

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