Dame Laura Kenny has announced her retirement from cycling.
The 31-year-old leaves the scene as Britain’s most successful female Olympian, and the most successful female cyclist in Olympic history.
She was also the first British woman to win golds at three consecutive Games after her titles at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
Here, the PA news agency looks at Kenny’s five Olympic golds.
Team Pursuit – London 2012
Laura Trott’s first taste of Olympic gold came alongside Dani King, left, and Joanna Rowsell in the team pursuit in London (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Omnium – London 2012
Laura Trott doubled up two days later with omnium gold in her home Olympics (John Giles/PA)
Team Pursuit – Rio 2016
World records fell again as Laura Trott was part of Britain’s team pursuit winning squad in Rio (David Davies/PA)
Omnium – Rio 2016
Laura Trott doubled up again by winning the omnium in dominant fashion (David Davies/PA)
Madison – Tokyo 2020
Laura Kenny (right) and Katie Archibald bossed the Madison in Tokyo as Kenny won her fifth Olympic gold (Danny Lawson/PA)
