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Evening Standard
Matt Watts

Sir Chris Hoy opens up about 'absolute shock and horror' of cancer diagnosis in BBC Breakfast interview

Sir Chris Hoy has told of the “absolute shock and horror” he felt at his diagnosis in his first TV interview since revealing his cancer is terminal.

The six time Olympic cycling gold medallist also discussed the “nightmare” of learning wife Sarra had multiple sclerosis, and having to break the news over his cancer to their two young children.

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