Olympic great Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy
Dame Lisa Carrington has announced she is pregnant, marking a new chapter for one of New Zealand's most decorated Olympians.
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Olympic great Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy
Dame Lisa Carrington has announced she is pregnant, marking a new chapter for one of New Zealand's most decorated Olympians.
Carrington shared the news publicly after a career that has redefined expectations in canoe sprint, with multiple gold medals across successive Games.
She has previously spoken about wanting a life beyond the training programme that has structured most of her adult years.
Her plans for future competition were not addressed in the announcement.
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