Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly hoping to cast Dame Laura Kenny for the final series of the BBC show, following her retirement from cycling.
Laura, 31, Britain’s most successful Olympian, has been branded the “definitive signing” and producers believe the nation would “love” her.
Great Britain’s ‘Queen of the Olympic Games’ has made history after winning two golds in London 2012, two more in Rio 2016 and a fifth in Tokyo in 2021.
A source said Mirror: Laura is Britain’s most successful Olympian, with five gold medals. She has been branded as the definitive signing for Strictly’.
“She has a huge fan base in sports and she also has a very emotional backstory – the nation loves Laura.”
Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly hoping to cast Dame Laura Kenny, 31, for the final series of the BBC show following her retirement from cycling.
The athlete has made history after winning two golds in London 2012, two more in Rio 2016 and a fifth in Tokyo 2021
As Laura, Britain’s most successful Olympian, she has been branded the “definitive signing” and producers believe the nation would “love” her (2023 winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola).
MailOnline has contacted the BBC and Laura’s representatives for comment.
Laura has also been praised for helping to break the stigma around the miscarriage that followed hers in 2021, as well as an ectopic pregnancy three months later.
She gave birth to her second son, Monty, last July, whom she shares with her husband and fellow Olympian Sir Jason Kenny, along with their six-year-old son Albie.
Earlier this month, Laura announced her retirement after failing to qualify for this summer’s Olympics.
“I always knew deep down that I would know when the time was right,” the five-time Olympic gold medalist said.
“I’ve had a great time, but now it’s time to hang up the bike.
‘It’s been on my mind for a while, the sacrifice of leaving the kids and family at home is actually quite big and it really is a big decision to make.
‘More and more, I was struggling to do that. More people asked me what races I was doing, what training camps I went to; I didn’t want to go and that’s what it came down to.
Laura has also been praised for helping to break the stigma around the miscarriage that followed hers in 2021, as well as an ectopic pregnancy three months later.
She gave birth to her second son, Monty, last July, whom she shares with her husband and fellow Olympian Sir Jason Kenny, along with their six-year-old son Albie.
‘I was having these feelings of hesitation. Continuing to win another gold medal, as much as I would love to do it, was no longer giving me the energy I wanted.
“I wasn’t thinking, ‘I really want to go ahead and win one.'” She was thinking, ‘I really want to stay home with the kids.’
Kenny won golds in the omnium and team pursuit at both London 2012 and Rio 2016. After giving birth to her first child, Albie in 2017, she won the Madison with Katie Archibald at Tokyo 2020, as well as a team silver. look for. He also won seven world titles.
Kenny wrote on social media: “Thank you cyclist for everything you have given me, including a husband and our growing family.”
‘For people to say that I have inspired women and girls to be active and get on their bikes means a lot to me.
‘Thank you to Team GB, British Cycling and all the partners who have supported my journey. A special thank you to all the teammates I’ve had over the years and of course my family for being the best support unit I could have ever wished for.
“Now is the time to move on, but keep going until the next chapter.”
Earlier this month, Laura announced her retirement after failing to qualify for this summer’s Olympics.