Laura Trott and Jason Kenny: Perfectly ordinary Olympians

The story behind Team GB's golden couple is one of meticulous planning and dedication rather than glamour and drama

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After their record-breaking achievements in Rio, everyone is talking about Team GB's golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny.

Between them, they have won ten Olympic gold medals and have established themselves as two of the most successful Olympians the UK has ever produced.

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