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Olympic cycling champion Marchant announces retirement

Original: Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling

British Olympic champion cyclist Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from the sport. Marchant won team sprint gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics alongside Becky James and Phil Hindes' teammates, and remained a leading figure in British track cycling. News of her decision was reported by major outlets including Reuters and the BBC.

Why now: A prominent Olympic champion has ended her career, prompting coverage across major news outlets.

Katy MarchantBritish CyclingRio 2016 Olympics

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• Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling · Reuters
• Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling · bbc.com

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