Matt Richardson: British Cycling withdraw Olympic medallist from squad for World Track Cycling Championships
Olympic cyclist Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for the World Track Cycling Championships amid reports of a misconduct investigation. British Cycling confirmed his removal but did not provide specific details regarding the allegations.
Why it matters
The sudden removal of a high-profile athlete from a major international competition highlights the impact of misconduct allegations on professional sports.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Matt Richardson switched to represent Great Britain after winning three Olympic medals for Australia at the Paris 2024 Games
Sports editor Published 12 October 2026 Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for this week's World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.
British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old Olympic medallist's removal in a statement but did not give a reason.
When approached by BBC Sport, British Cycling declined to comment on allegations first reported by The Times , external it was because of a misconduct investigation.
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