Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling
Summary
Olympic cycling champion Katy Marchant has announced her retirement after a 13-year career. She won Britain's first Olympic gold in the women's team sprint at the 2024 Paris Games and also earned World, European, and Commonwealth medals.Key Facts
- Katy Marchant is 33 years old and retired from cycling in 2024.
- She helped win Britain's first Olympic gold in the women's team sprint at Paris 2024.
- Marchant also won World and European titles in 2024.
- She earned a bronze medal in the individual sprint at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Marchant returned to elite cycling after having two children, a first for British track cycling.
- She suffered an arm injury that required surgery and a year off racing.
- Marchant plans to enjoy more freedom and time with her family, including helping with school activities.
- She may pursue farming, growing her small cake business, or sports-related work after retiring.
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