Chris Hoy

How to get your kids into sport for life

Children benefit hugely from sport, but dropout rates are high. Experts and athletes – from Rebecca Adlington to Chris Hoy – tell us how to keep kids hooked

Laura Potter

08, Jul, 2022 @10:00 AM

How to cycle faster, swim better and conquer pre-race nerves – with advice from Team GB

From Chris Hoy to Ellen White, British Olympians tell you how to up your sporting game

Kate Carter

08, Oct, 2021 @10:00 AM

Chris Hoy: 'I had no natural ability as a cyclist!'

The Olympic hero has written Be Amazing, an inspirational book for children that reveals how they too can be champions, with help from Stoic philosophy, sports psychology – and Beyoncé

Stuart Jeffries

20, Oct, 2020 @2:00 PM

Olympics, World Cups and more: Tom Jenkins' pictures of the decade

The Guardian and Observer sport photographer picks his favourite images from the thousands he shot during the past 10 years

Tom Jenkins

30, Dec, 2019 @8:00 AM

Chris Hoy calls for end to cyclist and motorist 'them and us' mentality

Olympic cycling champion says there should be more thanking and thumbs-up between road users

Mark Brown

11, Oct, 2018 @12:01 PM

Placing a bet on Spurs losing is the only thing that cheers me up

Move to temporary home at Wembley has forced me to consider gambling habit I thought I had shaken

John Crace

01, Sep, 2017 @5:03 PM

On yer bike, Chris Hoy! In defence of amateur cyclists wearing Lycra

The Olympic great says pro cycling gear ‘looks awful on pretty much anyone heavier than eight stone’, but there are good reasons for a ‘Mamil’ to invest in proper kit

Simon Usborne

29, Aug, 2017 @2:23 PM

The Agenda: Tiger Woods returns to golf and Sir Chris Hoy at Le Mans

Tiger Woods to play his first tour event for 14 months, Britain’s six-times gold-medal winner, Sir Chris Hoy, realises his childhood dream in the 24 Hours and Maria Sharapova is back on court for charity

Giles Richards

08, Oct, 2016 @2:59 PM

FCA not fit for purpose as Pure Gym float favours institutional investors

Regulator has allowed public to be squeezed out of the IPO game as City crew gets first chance to invest

Nils Pratley

14, Sep, 2016 @6:38 PM

Team GB's cycling heroes call for 'legacy of everyday cycling'

Laura Trott and Jason Kenny among Rio Olympians signing letter to Theresa May demanding real action on cycle transport

Peter Walker

31, Aug, 2016 @11:01 PM

Presenters on the podium: rating the Olympic broadcasters

Which Rio presenters and pundits put in gold medal-worthy performances? And who’s deserving of a permanent ban?

John Crace

19, Aug, 2016 @11:08 AM

This year’s Olympians prove it: you should always meet your hero

Laura Trott met Bradley Wiggins aged 12, Callum Skinner was mentored by Chris Hoy as a teenager and Joseph Schooling trained with Michael Phelps at 13. Clearly, it helps

Stephen Moss

16, Aug, 2016 @1:03 PM