Tributes paid to Sir Chris Hoy at Prime Minister's Questions following terminal cancer diagnosis

Tributes have been paid to Sir Chris Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons.

The six-time Olympic champion revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer in February, and had said the news had come as a “huge shock”.

However he has now revealed that his cancer is terminal, with doctors telling him he has between two and four years to live.

After a tumour was found in the 48-year-old’s shoulder, a second scan discovered primary cancer in his prostate, which has spread to his bones.

Hoy has been told that the cancer is incurable, with tumours also found in his pelvis, hip, spine and rib.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told the Commons: “I know the whole House will join me in sending our best wishes to Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra.

“He is a true sporting legend and the courage and positivity they have shown will inspire many others.”

Shadow deputy prime minister Sir Oliver Dowden reiterated Rayner’s tribute, saying: “Can I join the deputy prime minister in paying tribute to the bravery of Sir Chris Hoy?

“He truly is an inspiration to us all.”

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said he is “very supportive” of calls for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be known as the Chris Hoy Games following the news.

Swinney said: “I would be very supportive of the Games being referred to as the Chris Hoy Games.

“I feel totally vexed for Chris Hoy and for his family.

“The situation they face is being borne with the exceptional courage all of us have come to appreciate and value from Chris Hoy and I couldn’t admire him more for how he has handled and communicated the news.”