Chris Hoy, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, discloses his cancer diagnosis.

Chris Hoy, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, revealed he has cancer but added that he is “optimistic, positive, and surrounded by love.”
After learning of his diagnosis last year, Hoy, 47, wrote a message on his Instagram saying he is currently undergoing chemotherapy. He claims the news “came as a huge shock, having had no symptoms up to that point.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with the countless others who are facing comparable difficulties at this time,” he added. “I am filled with love and am full of optimism and gratitude for it. The past few months have been quite difficult, as you could expect. But for now, I’m good; I’m still working, riding my bike, and going about my daily business. The upcoming year of work promises to be fascinating, especially with the July Olympics in Paris. I am eager to dive right in, enjoy myself, and share it all with you.
Hoy is one of the most successful Olympians from the United Kingdom ever, having excelled in track cycling.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he competed in the men’s team sprint competition and won a silver medal, his first Olympic medal.
Four years later in Athens, Hoy won his first gold medal in the men’s 1,000-meter time trial.
Hoy was at the top of his game in Beijing in 2008, taking home three gold medals in the three different competitions, when he won two more gold medals in the keirin and team sprint at the London 2012 Olympics, he solidified his reputation as one of the sport’s greatest athletes on home soil.
With six gold medals, he was Team UK’s most successful Olympian ever when he retired in 2013. Since then, Jason Kenny has surpassed that number with seven. Hoy also won 11 world championship medals in his career, his first one was in 1999.
“I had planned to keep this knowledge hidden for the benefit of my young family, but unfortunately, we have been compelled to take action. I appreciate any help, but I’d prefer to do this privately.
“Everyone at British Cycling sends their love and best wishes to you and your family, Chris,” the company wrote in a social media tribute. You are capable of this.