external-linkĪs the 29-year-old was making her return to the sport after giving birth, an endeavour in which she was supported by fellow mum and Olympic champion Jess Ennis-Hill, she said she had to build her training around Albie rather than the other way round. When it was announced that both husband and wife would represent GB in Tokyo, Laura said she "massively underestimated how hard it would be to juggle both being a parent and us both being athletes". Kenny posted an image of Albie watching her on television after she won silver On the final day of action, Jason was re-writing history himself as he won a seventh gold medal in a thrilling keirin race, becoming the most successful British Olympian of all time. Three days later she was back on the top of the podium as Laura and Katie Archibald put on a cycling masterclass to dominate the women's madison to become the first British woman to win a gold medal at three Olympics. "I have never missed you more little man," Laura posted alongside an image of Albie watching her on television when she won team pursuit silver on Tuesday - the first time she has missed out on gold at the Olympics. They are two of the strongest track cyclists in the world and they are also the best parents they can be to Albie, who will be four in August.Īnd, as for any parent trying to find the sweet spot between chasing their dreams and raising their child, it does not always come easily. Laura posted a video on Instagram in June 2020 of her running carefully alongside their then two-year-old son Albie as he successfully learned to ride a bike.
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