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Olympic cycling hero Laura Kenny pregnant with first child

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17:  Team GB cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny pose with their gold medals at Adidas House on August 17, 2016 in Rio de
Image: Laura and Jason Kenny are expecting their first child

Four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny is pregnant, her agent has confirmed.

The 24-year-old married six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny in September and the couple are now expecting their first child.

Kenny, Britain's most successful female Olympian, posted a photograph of two adult bikes and a child's bike on Instagram.

The post was greeted with messages of congratulations, with the news made public after the couple's 12-week scan.

The couple's agent Luke Lloyd-Davies said in a statement to Press Association Sport: "I can confirm that Laura Kenny is indeed pregnant and that she, Jason and their respective families are absolutely thrilled and delighted with the news.

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"They very much appreciate all the kind wishes and messages of support that they have received already."

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