Laura Kenny has told Sky Sports her decision to retire from professional cycling ahead of the Paris Olympics came down to 'emotional sacrifices.'
Laura Kenny, Britain's most decorated female Olympian, has told Sky Sports her decision to retire from professional cycling ahead of the Paris Olympics came down to the 'emotional sacrifices' of leaving her family. Kenny won five Olympic golds and seven world titles in her incredible career and is married to former cyclist Jason Kenny, who is the most successful British Olympian.
'Honestly, the last year before the Commonwealth Games, was just the hardest mental strength I've had to dig deep within myself for. 'It was just really exhausting, and it's been a really draining year. 'The emotional sacrifice of leaving them, I can't do it. The feeling it gives me is horrible.' Looking back on her sensational career, Kenny admits remaining at the top in sport requires total selfishness.
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