Olympic champion Katie Archibald announces surprise retirement just before home Commonwealth Games, will pursue new career in the 'real world'

Katie Archibald of Great Britain celebrates victory in the Women's Omnium Elimination Race during day three of the UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow.

Katie Archibald, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion on the track, has decided to retire from elite-level competition, British Cycling announced on Tuesday.

In a Q&A published by British Cycling, Archibald revealed that a new passion has allowed her the motivation to take the leap to the "real world" of employment.