OlympicTalk · Oct 16, 2016
Anna Meares, most decorated Olympic women’s track cyclist, retires
Australian Anna Meares, the most decorated Olympic women’s track cyclist with six medals, announced her retirement Saturday at age 33.
Meares shared the news via a 300-word Facebook post listing her career accomplishments, accompanied by a photo of her carrying the Australian flag into the Rio Olympic Opening Ceremony.
“I am really proud of my longevity, also proud of the level of high consistency in my performances and results during my career,” Meares said, according to Cycling Australia. “It is hard to close this chapter, because it is a bloody big one, but I am really excited about the doors opening in to the next chapter of my life.”