Olympic champion Chris Hoy diagnosed with cancer. Former track rider, six-time gold medalist at the Olympic Games, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment which is going “very well” The Scot did not specify the nature of his cancer, which, he wrote, was diagnosed last year.

“It was a terrible shock because I had no symptoms at the time,” he continued. ‘As you can imagine, these last few months have been terribly difficult. But I feel good for now, I continue to work, I cycle and I lead a normal life.’