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Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy poised for 'retirement' Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy announces retirement
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Britain's most successful Olympian, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, is expected to announce his retirement from active competition later. Britain's most successful Olympian, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, has announced his retirement from active competition.
Sir Chris is thought to be preparing to confirm the move at a media conference in his home city, Edinburgh. Sir Chris confirmed the move at a media conference in his home city of Edinburgh.
It would mean the cyclist will not compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. It means the cyclist will not compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.
He leaves the sport on a high, after winning a sixth gold medal during the London 2012 Olympics.He leaves the sport on a high, after winning a sixth gold medal during the London 2012 Olympics.
Sir Chris is 37 and had left open the question of whether he would compete at Glasgow 2014. Sir Chris is 37 and had previously left open the question of whether he would compete at Glasgow 2014.
If it is confirmed that he will not be on the track at the stadium in Glasgow named after him, he will still have a role as an ambassador for the games.
There have been calls for Sir Chris to be given a prominent role in cycling, possibly leading the sport in Britain.There have been calls for Sir Chris to be given a prominent role in cycling, possibly leading the sport in Britain.
Former team mate Rob Hayles said: "I think he should go right to the top.Former team mate Rob Hayles said: "I think he should go right to the top.
"There's obviously a lot more opportunities these days for sportspeople, especially for someone like Sir Chris."There's obviously a lot more opportunities these days for sportspeople, especially for someone like Sir Chris.
"Coaching is obviously a role that he would certainly be able to do, but I don't know if he would want to do that.""Coaching is obviously a role that he would certainly be able to do, but I don't know if he would want to do that."