Sir Chris Hoy has secured a new role as a reporter for TNT Sports at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, continuing to defy expectations after his terminal cancer diagnosis in 2024.
Hoy's New Role at TNT Sports
The British cycling legend, who won two gold and two bronze medals at previous Commonwealth Games, will be part of TNT Sports' coverage team for the event, which runs from July 23. Scott Young, executive vice president of WBD Sports Europe, TNT Sports' parent company, said: "Our company has a great relationship with Sir Chris Hoy. We reached out to him to see if he would like to be a part of what we were doing, and we're delighted we’re working together again."
Young added: "He will be everywhere, not just at the cycling. It's one of our reasons for having our studio based up in Glasgow. So that people like Chris Hoy can not only be in the studio there and telling the story of the Games, as we lead up to track cycling, but then be in the venue and on the ground and able to help bring that to life."
Health Journey and Recovery
In 2024, Hoy revealed he was suffering from prostate cancer that had spread to his bones, with doctors estimating he had between two and four years to live. Last year, he suffered a serious mountain bike crash, which he described as "the worst crash I've ever had," leaving him with a badly broken leg. After recovering, Hoy is back on his bike and continues to support charities linked to his terminal illness.
Looking Forward
Hoy remains focused on the present, saying: "You don't have to be facing a stage four cancer diagnosis to have tough moments. I guess for me, and for my family, the thing that we’ve tried to do is to not look too far ahead and to still have plans for the future and still have goals and aims and things to look forward to."
TNT Sports has taken over full coverage of the Commonwealth Games from the BBC, while Channel 5 will show free-to-air highlights.
