Sir Chris Hoy rates Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games a 'massive success'

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 – 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.

Tour de l'Ain'A massive weight off my shoulders'- Emotional Stewart reacts to Tour de l'Ain Stage 1 win41 MINUTES AGO «I thought it was an absolutely outstanding Games from Birmingham,» double Commonwealth Games champion Hoy said. «It has been fantastic for the city. It has been great for the whole country.

»It has just been lovely to be in and around Birmingham myself, and really seeing a different side of the city. I think it has been a massive success. «The most important thing is that I hope it is going to inspire a whole new generation of young people to get active and to get involved in sports.