- The Scot said he had hoped to keep it private but his ‘hands were forced’
Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he is being treated for cancer.
The former track cyclist announced the news on Instagram, saying he had “hoped to keep this information private” but was forced to do so.
The 47-year-old is the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time and the most successful Scottish Olympian ever, with a total of one silver and six gold medals to his name.
He wrote on social media: ‘Last year I was diagnosed with cancer which was a huge shock as I had had no symptoms until then.
‘I am currently being treated including chemotherapy and fortunately it is going very well.
Chris Hoy pictured at the 2012 London Olympics where he won two gold medals
The Scot, 47, shared this post and announced the news to his 57,300 followers on Instagram
“For the sake of my young family, I had hoped to keep this information private, but unfortunately our hand has been forced. While I am grateful for all the support, I would like to handle this privately.
‘I am optimistic, positive and surrounded by love for which I am truly grateful. As you might imagine, the last few months have been incredibly difficult.”
He ended the post by saying that there is still some exciting work ahead of us, ‘not least with the Olympic Games in Paris in July’.
Between 2012 and 2021 he was the most successful British Olympian and has won more Olympic gold medals in single events than any other cyclist.
Sir Chris leads Team GB into the London Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony in 2012
He is the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, with six gold and one silver medal
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