Sir Chris Hoy says Laura Kenny is perfect role model for the next generation after Commonwealth Games success

09.08.2022 - 16:03 eurosport.com

As the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games draws to a close, Sir Chris Hoy has heralded fellow cyclist Laura Kenny as the perfect role model to get kids active.

Five-time Olympic champion Kenny claimed gold in the women's scratch race in Birmingham, only hours after she had thought about giving up the sport altogether after recent illness and injury struggles had impacted her performances.

Ad Hoy was speaking as The National Lottery released research that shows that 80 percent of parents say that the presence of sporting role models can play a key role in encouraging their children to be more active.

Tour de PologneHayter signs Ineos deal until 2024 after winning Tour of PolandYESTERDAY AT 09:32 «From a cycling perspective, I thought Laura Kenny did an amazing job, she's had a really tough year,» the six-time Olympic gold medallist said. «And she was so honest in her post-race interview, just an incredibly open and heartfelt interview after her gold medal-winning performance. »She has been a massive part of the British team for so long, but it was great to see her win a medal for England. «I loved seeing Eilish McColgan winning the 10,000m in the athletics.

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Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy believes that the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been a roaring success, with its true impact only just beginning. Ten years on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, Birmingham delivered a stellar Games, with the likes of Adam Peaty and Eilish McColgan putting in performances that will have inspired future sporting stars â€“ and parents agree. Ad Research by The National Lottery shows that 80 percent of parents say that the presence of sporting role models can play a key role in encouraging their children to be more active.

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