Track cyclist Matt Richardson, who won three medals for Australia at the Paris Olympics, switches nationality and will now represent Great Britain.
Track cyclist Matt Richardson, who won three medals for Australia at the Paris Olympics, has switched nationality and will now represent Great Britain.
He will be part of GB's sprint squad, which is coached by seven-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Jason Kenny.after his application with cycling's governing body the Union Cycliste Internationale was successful, Richardson said it had been a "difficult decision" to make and not one he "took lightly". "It's not something I decided on quickly or easily. I deeply respect Australia and the AusCycling Team and it will always be a part of who I am.Jesse Korf, AusCycling executive general manager of performance, said the move had come as a "surprise" and it was "disappointing that Richardson would be leaving a program that had delivered great personal and national success".
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