Britain’s Katy Marchant retires from elite cycling: ‘I’ve achieved more than I dreamed of’
Olympic gold medallist also won world and European titles ‘I’m proud of where I’ve got to and what I’ve done’ The Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement. The 33-year-old took gold alongside Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell in the women’s team sprint at the 2024 Paris Games, the same year she won world and European titles. “I’ve achieved more than I could ever have dreamed of achieving,” Marchant said, a few months after stating her goal of racing at the 2028 Los Ange
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Olympic gold medallist also won world and European titles ‘I’m proud of where I’ve got to and what I’ve done’ The Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement.
The 33-year-old took gold alongside Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell in the women’s team sprint at the 2024 Paris Games, the same year she won world and European titles.
“I’ve achieved more than I could ever have dreamed of achieving,” Marchant said, a few months after stating her goal of racing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“It just feels really strange.
It’s not been a difficult decision.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s been moments where I’ve thought: ‘Could I just, should I just, what if I just?’ But I know what it takes to push on for another two years.