Chris Hoy issues new health update as he opens up on terminal cancer diagnosis
SportOther SportSir Chris HoySir Chris Hoy has opened up about his health status after being diagnosed with cancer three years ago12:30, 04 Aug 2026Sir Chris Hoy revealed that he's managing his health well as. . .
SportOther SportSir Chris HoySir Chris Hoy has opened up about his health status after being diagnosed with cancer three years ago12:30, 04 Aug 2026Sir Chris Hoy revealed that he's managing his health well as he approaches three years since his cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old was told he had a tumour in his shoulder in September 2023during a scan. A second scan two days later revealed he had prostate cancer,which had spread to his pelvis, hip, spine and ribs. The six-time Olympic champion publicly announced his terminal diagnosis in October 2024 asdoctors told the Team GB icon he had between two and four years to live. Next month marks three years since Hoy's earth-shattering news. He opened up about his current state in an interview with theGuardian, as he said: "I’m doing really well, thank you. As well as can be expected, really. " Hoy is nearing the third year of his predicted life expectancy and the former cyclist admitted there are times when the timeline plays on his mind. He added: "A little, but not really because these are average statistics you get in the very early days. You have to remember the people outliving those statistics can’t be added to the data yet. "But not everybody is as lucky as me to respond to treatment. Sadly, you have people like Dermot Murnaghan [the television journalist who died from prostate cancer last month]. I’d been confident and hopeful he and I would do the Tour de 4 for many years to come. So that was a big blow, a huge shock when I got the message from his family saying the time was coming. "Hoy's positive outlook has been a constant theme during his diagnosis, which he credits to his cycling workouts and keeping busy. He told Sky Sports last year: "I've entered a bit of a stability stage at the moment. "I'm feeling good, exercising, riding the bike, busy and most importantly cancer is not the first thing I think about in the morning when I wake up and it's not the last thing I think about when I go to bed at night. "I feel good, you know, I'm on constant medications, constant treatment, but it's not interfering too much with my life. And the most important thing is it's working, so I'm stable at the moment, everything's good. "So making hay while the sun shines. "Hoy has raised millions for UK cancer charitiesand remains focused on helping men across the country in the fight against prostate cancer. Article continues belowHe added: "I have all kinds of goals and the biggest are raising as much money as we can for these amazing charities, changing perceptions of what is possible during a stage 4 diagnosis and also trying to one day have some proactive gateway to screen men – so less men die of prostate cancer as a result of my diagnosis. That would be quite something. "Choose Wales Online as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. Sir Chris HoyHealthCancer