Olympic champion Katy Marchant retires from cycling

British Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from cycling, according to a report by BBC Sport, ending a career that included Olympic success on the track.

Marchant said the decision to step away from competitive cycling was not a difficult one for her, according to the report, suggesting she feels ready to move on to the next stage of her life following her career in the sport.

As an Olympic gold medallist, Marchant established herself as one of Britain's leading track cyclists during her competitive career, contributing to the country's strong track cycling programme.

Her retirement marks the departure of one of British Cycling's established performers, with the sport's governing bodies and fellow athletes likely to mark the end of her competitive career in the coming weeks.

Details of Marchant's future plans following her retirement were not specified in the initial report, though her departure from the sport closes a notable chapter in British track cycling's recent history.