UK Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

FILE - Former Olympian Chris Hoy waves as he is introduced on Centre Court ahead of the third round match between Cameron Norrie of Britain and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 6, 2024.

FILE - Former Olympian Chris Hoy waves as he is introduced on Centre Court ahead of the third round match between Cameron Norrie of Britain and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)


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LONDON — Chris Hoy, who won six gold medals while competing for Great Britain at four Olympic Games, has revealed that he is suffering from terminal prostate cancer. Hoy, 48, made the announcement in an interview with Britain's Sunday Times newspaper that precedes the publication of his memoir next month. The retired track cyclist had previously said he was undergoing cancer treatment without discussing details of his diagnosis.

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