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Olympic medallist Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing

Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.

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Olympic medallist Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursingThree-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.
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