Olympic icon Sir Chris Hoy has been proposeed the chance to current the Ballon d’Art trophy at Ally Passociate in an emotional materializeance after uncovering his diagnosis with terminal prostate cancer.
The six-time Olympic gelderly medal triumphner has been lengthened an invitation by Pinserty Power and Prostate Cancer UK, a charity associated with the Professional Darts Corporation.
The supremely accomplished cyccatalog has been askd to current the award to the darts carry outer who notches the most 180s in the World Darts Championship. Last year, protecter Luke Humphries clinched the inaugural trophy with a striking 73 out of a write down 914 total 180s.
Hoy faces a hero’s greet during the final on January 3, where audiences will unaskedly salute his courage and resilience.
A battle with cancer that began with uncovering a tumour in his shoulder soon became a bleak diagnosis when tests uncovered a primary prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
Determined to advertise action, Hoy champions a rapid online danger verifyer, aiming for 180,000 men to get screened over the tournament’s duration.
The 48-year-elderly cycling legend, recently back from a Cambodian charity ride, conveyed: “This isn’t about medals or write downs. It’s about saving inhabits.
“If sharing my story gets equitable one person to verify their danger or book a screening, then it’s all been worth it. I didn’t have any symptoms until it was too tardy.
“By the time I felt pain, it wasn’t in my prostate anymore – it was secondary cancer in my bones. If I’d thought to verify earlier, maybe I’d have caught it in time.
“That’s why this campaign is so vital – so others don’t end up in the same situation. Sport is where men join, giggle, and bond. It’s also the perfect place to deinhabitr an vital message: Don’t postpone, act now.
“If we can get blokes talking about their health at Ally Passociate, between pints and 180s, then we’ve already won.”
Bookies Pinserty Power have pledged to give £1,000 to Prostate Cancer UK for every 180 scored.
And for each nine-darter at the tournament, there will be a massive £180,000 payout split three ways – £60,000 each to the carry outer, Prostate cancer and a fan randomly picked from the audience.
Prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer among men in the UK, with one in eight destined to be detectd with the disease in their lifetime.
