British Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has been seen for the first time since revealing he has terminal cancer.
The former track cyclist, a six-time Olympic champion and the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, was first diagnosed in September 2023.
The 48-year-old 11-time world champion went public with the news in February this year, confirming that he was undergoing chemotherapy.
Hoy provided an update this month and said that he had been given between two and four years to live, after his prostate cancer spread to his bones and became terminal.
He’s now made his first public appearance since that update – appearing on the BBC’s coverage of the World Track Cycling Championships today (Sunday, October 20).
‘How you doing, Chris?’ BBC presenter Jill Douglas asked Hoy at the start of their coverage.
‘I’m doing well, thanks,’ Hoy replied. ‘I’m having a great week, some incredible performances (so far at the World Track Cycling Championships) and hopefully some more to come.
‘It’s always great to be back in the track centre, so many familiar faces, teammates, coaches, rivals and happy memories for me coming back to Copenhagen from 2002 and 2010.’
Hoy also provided an update on his Instagram account and posted: ‘Great to be out in Copenhagen for the World track cycling championships broadcasting with the wonderful BBC sport team.
‘Some truly incredible performances; world records and a new generation of future stars showing us what they can do.
‘You may see in the news this weekend some articles about my health, so I just wanted to reassure you all that I’m feeling fit, strong and positive, and overwhelmed by all the love and support shown to my family and me. Onwards!’
Meanwhile, Hoy’s wife Sarra was diagnosed with MS just weeks after the Olympic cycling legend was told he had terminal cancer.
Sarra was told by doctors that she had an ‘aggressive’ form of multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease for which there is no cure, after feeling a tingling sensation in her face and tongue.
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