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\nDame Lisa Carrington and husband Michael Buck.
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The country’s most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is pregnant with her first child.<\/p>\n
However, in making the announcement on social media on Wednesday Carrington said the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 remained her goal.<\/p>\n
“This is some of the greatest news I’ve ever shared\u2026 Bucky [Michael Buck] and I are expecting!,” Carrington said in her post.<\/p>\n
“We are so ready for this next chapter and couldn’t be more excited to begin our journey into parenthood.”<\/p>\n
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\nDame Lisa Carrington will race at events next month and then not compete for the rest of the year.
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Dame Lisa said the baby was due in September and the couple would not be finding out if it was a boy or a girl.<\/p>\n
“Pregnancy so far has been a real learning curve – but feeling very lucky and very excited for what’s to come.”<\/p>\n
While the Olympics were still in her mind “right now, my focus is on navigating this pregnancy”.<\/p>\n
She intended to race at the World Cups in Europe in May but not at the world championships or any other event after the World Cup ones this year.<\/p>\n
“And yes, @cavoodle_colin is very excited about becoming a big brother,” she said.<\/p>\n
Dame Lisa is an eight-time Olympic champion canoeist. She won three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the K1, K2 and K4 boats.<\/p>\n
Last year she said she was excited by the prospect of competing at her fifth Olympics in LA.<\/p>\n
“In both sport and life, there are no guarantees, so I think the only real option is to make the most of the moment and whatever path you’re on.<\/p>\n
“We all have big dreams, and I want to help my teammates achieve them.”<\/p>\n
Carrington was awarded one of the Olympic movement’s highest honours late last year, receiving the Association of National Olympic Committee Outstanding Sporting Career Award.<\/p>\n