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Olympic hero Chris Hoy talks about his knighthood, awarded as part of the New Year Honours list.
Cyclist Hoy was knighted after he notched three Beijing golds.
In China last summer, Hoy became the first British athlete in more than 100 years to win three gold medals at one Games.
“To become a knight from riding your bike, it’s mad,” he said. “But it is, genuinely, just an amazing honour.”
His knighthood comes after being crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year last month.
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