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Dani Ostanek

Chris Hoy: Terminal cancer diagnosis was 'the biggest shock of my life'

Chris Hoy: "You realise you can't outrun this; this is within you, and this is just the first step of the process of acceptance.".

Chris Hoy has called 2024 "the toughest year of our lives" following his terminal cancer diagnosis, as the six-time Olympic track cycling champion released his memoir – All That Matters – on Thursday.

The winner of Olympic Games gold medals in the 1-kilometre time trial, team sprint, keirin and sprint, Hoy said that the diagnosis was "the biggest shock of my life," noting that he previously noticed "zero symptoms" of the illness.

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