Trott, now Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete of all-time, joined her partner and fellow cyclist Jason Kenny in the Rio Velodrome yesterday after he too scooped gold at the Games.
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While Kenny’s post-ride reaction was calm and measured – he said it all felt a bit “surreal” – Trott could not hold back the tears after her own exploits and when watching her partner rocket to gold.
Earlier this week, Laura made history as she became the first British woman to win three gold medals, after her performance in Rio earned her two more. It was his third triumph in Rio, having won in the team sprint and the men’s sprint before the keirin.
Twitter users attacked the commentator for his “casual sexism”, but wife Sally Boardman tweeted: “As his wife, I can tell you he never asks me to make tea, it’s like saying what’s on TV?”
She said: “We were so happy with the support we get back home and it’s nice that if it inspires the next generation to get out there, if that means people wants to come and speak to us, then so be it”.
Trott, who won team pursuit gold on Saturday, took a commanding advantage into Tuesday’s points race, which concluded the six-discipline omnium.
Proud Brits are sharing the adorable moment a young Laura Trott beamed as she met her cycling hero, Bradley Wiggins – just 12 years later, she’s Team GB’s heroine.
Great Britain rounded out the track cycling campaign with a stunning six gold, four silver and a bronze medal from 10 events.
“We’re always there for each other”, said Trott.
Hoy was 36 when he won his final gold medal. There was a first ever cycling medal for Malaysia, as Azizulhasni Awang took bronze.
She seemed to be simply enjoying herself during the final points race, extending her lead as Hammer and d’Hoore battled behind her. I can’t even think about it.
Britain won two more medals in Tuesday’s women’s sprint event, with Becky James beaten by Germany’s Kristina Vogel in the final and Katy Marchant winning the bronze race against Elis Ligtlee of the Netherlands.
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The German edged out favourite Rebecca James in both races to walk away with the gold. He won the team sprint on Thursday and the individual sprint on Sunday.
