Rodgers won gold in the S7 50 metres butterfly at Rio 2016 and also added two bronze medals in the S7 50m and 400m freestyle events.

Four years earlier in London, Rodgers won three bronze medals in the S7 100m and 400m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle relay 34 points race.

"I knew after Rio that I could be ready to step away from competitive sport but I needed a few months to think things over and to use some time to come to a decision," Rodgers said in a statement.

"I want to leave at the top - undefeated European champion over six years and Paralympic champion in the 50m butterfly at Rio 2016.

"From fourth in London to gold in Rio, it was a journey of learning, challenges and ultimately immense happiness.

"Being awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recently in the New Year's honours was a final perfect way to round off eight years at the top."

Rodgers has been undefeated in the 50m butterfly at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) European Championships since winning gold at Berlin 2011.

She has also won three consecutive European golds in the 100m and 400m freestyle events.

"I leave the sport with 30 international medals and I am proud of my swimming career," added the 33-year-old.

"It is time for me to step away and to allow other areas of my life to develop as I am getting involved more and more with external projects.

"I always knew that the day would come when I would want to move on and to return to developing myself into a future leader and to use the other professional skills that I have developed alongside competing as an elite athlete." 

Rodgers also won two relay golds, four silvers and one bronze medal at the IPC World Championships.

"I want to congratulate Susie on her career that has seen her stand on the podium at all levels of competition," added national performance director Chris Furber.

"On behalf of everyone at British Para-Swimming I want to wish her well for the future and know she will be successful in her next steps."