Two of cycling’s governing bodies pledged their support for Glasgow 2014 and distanced themselves from claims by the sport’s ‘golden couple’ Jason Kenny and Laura Trott that the Commonwealth Games are a ‘devalued’ competition.

Sir Chris Hoy has advised Jason Kenny and Laura Trott to experience competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow first before passing judgment on its relevance.

Two years after starring at the London Olympics in 2012, Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have announced they are getting married.

The 22-year-old tweeted: 'Merry Christmas everyone :) I've had the most amazing couple of days thanks to @JasonKenny107 and the whole family #engaged X'

The golden cycling couple went to the couples-only Ocho Rios in Jamaica for a well-earned break from their training. The pair announced their engagement over Twitter last December.

Their haul of medals makes them equals on the bike, but off the track it is a different story for British cycling’s golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott - at least when it comes to money.

Team GB will be targeting another clutch of medals as the Olympic Games enters its 11th day in Rio. Join Sportsmail's LUKE AUGUSTUS for all the action from Brazil as it happens.

MATT LAWTON IN RIO: Little more than an hour after Trott, re-established herself as Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Kenny stood shoulder to shoulder with Sir Chris Hoy.

Olympic cycling champion Laura Trott swapped her kit for a more glamorous look when she attended an event in Manchester on Saturday.

In their own frank, entertaining and self-effacing words, JASON KENNY and LAURA TROTT describe how love blossomed, and the haphazard planning leading up to their big day.

Laura Kenny (formerly Trott) will race in the Revolution Cycling Champions League at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London, formerly the Olympic Velodrome, on December 2 and 3.

The Scot won his second Wimbledon title, took gold at the Olympic Games in Rio in August and achieved world No 1 status for the first time while also becoming a father.

MATT LAWTON - EXCLUSIVE: As Sportsmail revealed last month, their inclusion in the first post-Rio squad was under review with Laura now expecting their first child.

The nation's favourite cycling couple received CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) accolades in London for the string of gold medals they won for Team GB at Rio 2016.

Laura Kenny will return to competitive cycling just over six months after having her first child. The four-time Olympic champion announced the arrival of their son Albert in August last year.

Laura Kenny helped Great Britain qualify second fastest in the women's team pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in her first outing since giving birth six months ago.

The Essex-born cycling star, 26, a four-time Olympic champion, took to Instagram to ask followers if the 'mum guilt' over leaving her son Albert, nine months, will ever go away.

Laura Kenny's dream of winning three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics is in doubt after she was declared only fit enough to race in one event at next week's track cycling World Championships. 

DAVID COVERDALE IN BERLIN: Kenny was left with a bloodied face after crashing in the omnium scratch race at the Track Cycling World Championships on Friday.

Jump jockey Danny Cook should have been dreaming about riding leading hope Definitly Red in the £1million Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on April 4.

The Leicester defender is confident his country will remain on track despite O'Neill joining Stoke. But the manager will still take their final Euro 2020 qualifiers against Holland and Germany.

Catch-22 is an adaptation of the Joseph Heller novel, the anti-war masterpiece that everyone thinks they have read even if they haven't. (I think I've read it even if I haven't.)

Forget the 60s-style bungalow. Interior designer and TV presenter Sophie Robinson's annexe for her mum Claire is light, bright and totally modern   

I'm 55 and used to be slim and able to wear chic clothes, but that's all changed since I hit the menopause and started taking HRT I just can't find clothes that make me feel comfortable. Any ideas?

I love colour. Colour lifts you when you're feeling flat. Colour boosts your confidence. I truly believe that the most important thing is to choose clothes that make us feel better about ourselves

Ruiz Jr stopped Joshua last June to claim the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO belts, but he admitted to overeating and partying in the aftermath of his win, and Robles said the split was inevitable.

Khan, now 33, has not fought since beating Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia last summer and is now chasing his next pay-day against a far more difficult opponent in Filipino Pacquiao.

British writer Roger Lewis, rounded up a selection of the funniest stories ever written. Among his picks is the eccentric absurdity of the Starkadders in Cold Comfort Farm.

According to The Sun , the 45-year-old former Spice Girl's alleged actions led to fellow fashion designer Stella, 48, uninviting the Beckhams from a family soirée.

Australian celebrity stylist Donny Galella has revealed how you can recreate the high-end looks of some of the world's most famous mothers on a shoestring.

Mike Tyson has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.

The Welsh superstar was visibly moved when Pete revealed who his father was and after the hopeful secured a place in Tom's team, the pair sang a heartfelt rendition of the song.

Danny O'Donoghue (pictured) became a household name when he was chosen as one of the original coaches on TV contest The Voice UK alongside singing legend Tom Jones (inset).

The actress, 38, looked well and truly in character as sadistic sociopath Bet Sykes for filming of the second series of Pennyworth over the weekend.

SIMON WALTERS: At long last, Boris Johnson has finally made the nation sit up and pay attention by ordering the closure of pubs, restaurants and cafes.

Louis Tomlinson, 27, was joined by British actor Geoff Bell, 56, on the set of the short film as they channelled the 1980s' The Casuals fashion scene.

Danny Drinkwater's FoodWell restaurant has received rave reviews since opening its doors in March 19, but that hasn't stopped it from racking up losses of nearly £2m over the past year.

Aston Villa keeper Pepe Reina was often the joker of the dressing room, particularly while on Spain duty earlier on his career. But his antics do not appear to be a thing of the past after his latest video.

Carole, 64, enacted a play fight with Steven Bentwood, chief executive of the Middleton family firm Party Pieces, during the office Christmas lunch - using the company's inflatable space sabre.

It's like a message from the great beyond, suffused with the Force itself. Fallen actress Carrie Fisher's brother Todd Fisher has shared a letter he only recently found that she wrote about death.

Familiar faces sometimes pop up in the most unusual of places and now people up and down the country have been sharing their encounters with the grins and grimaces that appeared in their food.

A quick perusal of this blonde bombshell's Instagram page reveals the truth: she's a pretty big Star Wars fan.

Mila Kunis, 35, took a break from her hectic schedule as she was spotted hanging out with a pal in Studio City, California on Wednesday.

Their outing comes a week to the day after Kunis celebrated her 36th birthday on August 14.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The ambitious Manchester club are understood to have made contact with Williams’ representatives through a third party earlier this week.

Jack Vidgen has a surprising doppelgänger. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 22-year-old shared a photo where he'd been made-over to look like reality matriarch Kris Jenner.

The TOWIE star, 39, flaunted her sizzling curves in a figure-hugging floral swimsuit, which boasted a plunging neckline and was teamed with a pair of black shades.

The reality star, 39, took to Instagram to share a hilarious snap with her family dressed in matching leopard print onesies as part of a gallery for her family.

Ousted MasterChef Contestant Jenny lam revealed, on Friday's The Project, that having Gordon Ramsay yell at her during the show was high on her bucket list.

Amy, 44, has been nominated for her sixth Academy Award, for her portrayal of Lynne Cheney in the film Vice.