10 legendary athletes who we bid goodbye to at the Rio Olympics

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:35 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: Michael Phelps of the United States thanks the crowd after winning gold in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — Michael Phelps bids goodbye after yet another successful run at the Olympics

Sir Bradley Wiggins

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Gold medalist Bradley Wiggins of Team Great Britain and his wife Catherine pose for photographs after at the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Pursuit Final for Gold on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) — Sir Bradley Wiggins signed off with yet another gold medal in Rio

Sir Bradley Wiggins is one of the most-decorated British athletes in the Olympics and he got himself the perfect retirement gift as he took home gold one final time by winning the Team pursuit cycling event with Team Great Britain – shattering the World Record in the process.

“Wiggo” has enjoyed continued success at the Games, racking up 8 medals – including 5 golds – making him one of the few rare cyclists to win in both road cycling and track cycling.

While the 36-year-old says he regrets saying he will retire after Rio with how much he’s enjoying cycling right now, it is nonetheless a final decision.

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