Published 18:05 IST, February 24th 2020
British cycling couple Laura and Jason Kenny on the Olympics, parenting - and the coronavirus threat
Despite current concern surrounding the spread of the new coronavirus - and whether the summer Olympics will go ahead - British cyclists Laura and Jason Kenny are using this week's Track World Championships in Berlin to make final preparations ahead of Tokyo.
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Despite current concern surrounding spre of new coronavirus - and wher summer Olympics will go ahe - British cyclists Laura and Jason Kenny are using this week's Track World Championships in Berlin to make final preparations ahe of Tokyo.
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couple, who got married just after 2016 Olympics, both said that Worlds were a chance to assess ir fitness and form against ir competition ahe of Tokyo Games which begin in five months.
Laura is alrey Great Britain's most successful female Olympian ever with four gold medals while Jason has won six golds so far, tied for most by a British athlete alongside fellow track cyclist Chris Hoy.
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Both are seeking to d to ir respective collections in Tokyo.
couple also became parents for first time in August 2017 with birth of ir son Albie.
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Laura said becoming a mor has given her a new perspective on cycling with Jason also mitting his preparations have been slightly different this year with ded responsibility of looking after Albie.
As for coronavirus, Jason Kenny has to carry on with work - irrespective of wher summer Games go ahe.
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"t thought about it."
"We'll just keep our hes down and stay focused on what we're doing, really."
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18:05 IST, February 24th 2020