Sir Chris Hoy to make emotional appearance at major sporting event after terminal cancer diagnosis

Next month, when he presents the Ballon d Art at Ally Pally, Sir Chris Hey will make an emotional presence.

Paddy Power has invited the 48-year-old Scotsman, who is near death, to the 2024–25 PDC World Darts Championship final on Friday, January 3.

The player who throws the most 180s over the 16-day competition will get the trophy from the six-time Olympic champion cyclist.

A second scan revealed primary cancer in his prostate that had spread to his bones after a tumor was discovered in his shoulder last year.

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He revealed in February that he was receiving chemotherapy as part of his treatment, but in October he revealed that the cancer was stage four.

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In an effort to increase awareness of the 30-second online risk checker, he is participating in the BIGGER 180 campaign, which is being organized in collaboration with Prostate Cancer UK.

By the end of the Worlds, it is hoped that over 180,000 men will have acted before it’s too late.

“This isn’t about medals or records,” stated Hoy, who recently participated in a charity cycling journey in Cambodia. The goal is to save lives.

It has all been worthwhile if telling my story encourages even one person to assess their risk or schedule a screening.

My symptoms didn’t appear until it was too late.

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By the time I had discomfort, it was secondary cancer in my bones rather than in my prostate.

Perhaps I could have discovered it in time if I had considered checking sooner.

World Darts Championship – top stories

READ MORE about the entire build-up to the extravagant Ally Pally event…

All the details:

• All the action as it happens in our LIVE BLOG
• Everything you need to know about the Ally Pally extravaganza
• How much prize money can be won?
• What is the format for the tournament?
• Are tickets still available and how much do they cost?
• When is Littler playing?
• Why isn’t Russ Bray refereeing?
• Who are the Sky Sports presenters and pundits?

Interviews, news, and features:

• Littler reveals tournament game plan
• Michael Smith reveals retirement plans

• Darts WAGs

  – from former walk-on girl to childhood sweetheart

• Emma Paton reveals rise as Queen of Darts
• ‘There’s no bigger cheater’ – MVG hits out at former world champ
• Luke Humphries’ stunning

  FOUR STONE weight loss

• Mardle to take step back after tragic death of wife Donna

That s why this campaign is so important so others don t end up in the same situation.

Men bond, laugh, and connect via sports.

It s also the perfect place to deliver an important message don t wait, act now.

If we can get blokes talking about their health at Ally Pally, between pints and 180s, then we ve already won.

Throughout these Worlds, Irish bookmakers Paddy Power will give 1,000 to Prostate Cancer UK for every 180 scored.

Every time a nine-darter is achieved, there will be an added 180,000 bonus split evenly between the player, Prostate Cancer UK and a lucky fan in the crowd.

Punters should not leave the arena if that happens because a camera will spin around the room and randomly pick out one person out of 3,300 who will get the dosh.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK, with one in eight diagnosed during their lifetime.

Hoy added: By the time my kids are grown,I want prostate cancer to have a completely different story.

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List of all-time Darts World Champions

BELOW is a list of Darts world champions by year.

The list doesnotinclude winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions.

That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once – Barney also won four BDO titles – and none of Eric Bristow’s five BDO titles are included.

• 1994 – Dennis Priestley
• 1995 – Phil Taylor
• 1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
• 1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
• 1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
• 1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
• 2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
• 2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
• 2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
• 2003 – John Part
• 2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
• 2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
• 2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
• 2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
• 2008 – John Part (2)
• 2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
• 2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
• 2011 – Adrian Lewis
• 2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
• 2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
• 2014 – Michael van Gerwen
• 2015 – Gary Anderson
• 2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
• 2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
• 2018 – Rob Cross
• 2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
• 2020 – Peter Wright
• 2021 – Gerwyn Price
• 2022 – Peter Wright (2)
• 2023 – Michael Smith
• 2024 – Luke Humphries

Most World Titles

• 14 – Phil Taylor
• 3 – Michael van Gerwen
• 2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
• 1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries

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