25 min
The Laura and Jason Kenny One 5 Live Sport: All About
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Cycling greats Laura and Jason Kenny speak to the BBC for the first time since the birth of their second child Monty back in July.
In a wide-ranging interview with 5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden Laura speaks about recently announcing her return to cycling and her hopes to qualify for Paris 2024.
She also discusses the miscarriage and the ectopic pregnancy she had following the Tokyo Games and why she wants to do more to support other female athletes who want to start a family.
Jason who retired in 2022 is now a sprint coach for the British Cycling team.
The Kenny’s have a combined 12 Olympic gold medals between them!
0:50 – The challenge of qualifying for Paris
2:00 – The motivation to return to cycling
6:00 – Severe hip pain following birth of Monty
8:00 – Dealing miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
10.00 – Helping other female athletes start a family
11:00 – Female athlete periods and RED-S
15.00 – Lifestyle with lots of animals to look after
18:20 – Jason on transitioning to coaching
20:30 – Quickfire questions on their life and relationship
Cycling greats Laura and Jason Kenny speak to the BBC for the first time since the birth of their second child Monty back in July.
In a wide-ranging interview with 5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden Laura speaks about recently announcing her return to cycling and her hopes to qualify for Paris 2024.
She also discusses the miscarriage and the ectopic pregnancy she had following the Tokyo Games and why she wants to do more to support other female athletes who want to start a family.
Jason who retired in 2022 is now a sprint coach for the British Cycling team.
The Kenny’s have a combined 12 Olympic gold medals between them!
0:50 – The challenge of qualifying for Paris
2:00 – The motivation to return to cycling
6:00 – Severe hip pain following birth of Monty
8:00 – Dealing miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
10.00 – Helping other female athletes start a family
11:00 – Female athlete periods and RED-S
15.00 – Lifestyle with lots of animals to look after
18:20 – Jason on transitioning to coaching
20:30 – Quickfire questions on their life and relationship
25 min