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Sir Chris Hoy reveals his cancer is terminal
Sir Chris Hoy celebrating winning the Gold Medal in the Men's Keirin at the London 2012 Olympics, August 7, 2012

SIR CHRIS HOY revealed today his cancer is terminal.

The six-time Olympic cycling champion has been given a diagnosis that he has two to four years left to live, according to the Sunday Times.

The 48-year-old Scot revealed in February he was undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, but the Sunday Times says he has known for a year his cancer was terminal.

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