Legendary Olympian Sir Chris Hoy was told he has cancer just weeks before his wife Lady Sarra’s Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis
Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist
17:14, 05 Dec 2025Updated 17:35, 05 Dec 2025
Sir Chris Hoy has shared a health update(Image: Robert Perry/PA Wire)
Sir Chris Hoy has provided a health update concerning his terminal cancer and his wife Sarra’s ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Scottish cycling legend received the heart-breaking diagnosis two years ago after discomfort in his shoulder and ribs led to the discovery of a tumour.
Medical scans revealed primary prostate cancer had spread to his bones and, in October 2024, the 49-year-old Team GB icon announced his condition had advanced to stage four, meaning it was terminal with a prognosis of two to four years.
Hoy appeared on Friday’s The Sports Agents podcast with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, where he offered a positive update on his current wellbeing while managing his illness.
Discussing his own health, Sir Chris said: “I’m doing alright. It’s been a funny couple of years but it changes your perspective on everything and you learn to kind of live more in the moment. In that respect I’m doing really well.”
He chuckled while saying: “I’ve had a bit of a tumble on the mountain bike which wasn’t ideal but apart from that…“I think anybody who has gone through a serious health diagnosis will say the same, that you go through that initial period of getting to the stage of acceptance and then you just get on with life. Particularly if you’ve got young kids or responsibilities, you just have to get on with it.
“It’s not easy but you find your way through and once you do, you recognise that you’re still in the same position. None of us know what’s going to happen in the future.”
Logan then questioned the six-time Olympic gold medallist about his wife’s health, having been diagnosed with MS shortly after his own diagnosis leading up to Christmas of 2023.
His wife Sarra is facing her own battle with MS(Image: PA)
Hoy previously revealed that Lady Hoy, with whom he shares two children, initially kept the diagnosis to herself after attending a routine MRI scan, having experienced tingling in her face and tongue.
Hoy has now added: “She’s doing fine. It was the final kick in the teeth when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. To get that news literally a month or two after my diagnosis, that was the lowest point really.
“But she’s an incredible human being. We’re still pushing on and we’re still having fun. We’ve got the house decorated for Christmas. There are times when it’s tough but we’re doing really well.
“There are times where you forget about it. It’s not like two years ago when you woke up and the first thing you thought about was cancer.”
Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong condition affecting the brain and spinal cord which has no cure, though medication and various treatments can help manage symptoms including extreme tiredness, vision problems and difficulty with walking or balance.
Sir Chris won six Olympic gold medals(Image: Getty Images)
Hoy also responded to the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening for the vast majority of men in the UK.
He said: “I am extremely disappointed and saddened by the recommendation announced by the National Screening Committee today to rule against national screening for men at high risk of prostate cancer. More than 12,000 men are dying of prostate cancer every year; it is now the UK’s most common cancer in men, with black men at double the risk along with men with a family history, like myself.
“Whilst introducing regular checks for men carrying the BRCA genes is a very small step forward, it is not enough. I know first hand that by sharing my story following my own diagnosis two years ago, many, many lives have been saved. Early screening and diagnosis saves lives.
“I am determined to continue to use my platform to raise awareness, encourage open discussion, raise vital funds for further research and support, and to campaign for change.”