Cycling stars Laura Kenny and husband Jason welcome first baby

Laura Kenny has given birth to her first child.

The four-time Olympic champion announced the arrival of Albert Louie Kenny on Instagram, with a photo of her alongside husband Jason Kenny, a six-time Olympic gold medallist, and dogs Sprolo and Pringle.

She said son Albert was born late on Wednesday, a week after his due date.

Laura wrote: “Welcome to the world little Albert Louie Kenny. 23/08/17 8lb 12.5oz 22.44. You kept us waiting a week but it was all worth it.”

She became Britain’s most successful female Olympian a year ago when she won omnium and team pursuit titles for the second time in Rio.

The following month she married fellow cycling champion Jason and in February the pair announced they were expecting a baby in a social media post showing two adult bikes and a small child’s bike.

Laura has already declared her intention to compete at a third Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 but will not rush back to the sport.

The 25-year-old will definitely miss the Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, Holland in March next year and the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast the following month.

Speaking to Press Association Sport earlier this year, Laura said: “Initially I thought maybe I would go to the Commonwealth Games, but it’s just too soon. I don’t want to rush back in and get six months down the line and think ‘why did I do that?’

“I want to enjoy time at home with Jason and the new baby and start when I feel ready, rather than when I feel like I have to be ready.”