Sir Chris Hoy and Lady Sarra Hoy awarded honorary fellowships in Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow honoured the couple on Wednesday 11 November for their charity work and health advocacy.
Sir Chris Hoy, pictured at a homecoming parade, has been honoured alongside his wife Lady Sarra. · Photograph: Mark Harkin (CC BY 2.0)
Sir Chris Hoy and Lady Sarra Hoy were awarded honorary fellowships by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
The honours recognise the couple's charity fundraising and public advocacy on health, the Glasgow Times reports.
Why have they been honoured?
The fellowships recognise their contribution to health advocacy and fundraising. Sir Chris, one of Britain's most decorated Olympians, announced in 2024 that he was living with advanced prostate cancer, and has since campaigned to change perceptions of life after a diagnosis.
Lady Sarra, a solicitor and charity ambassador, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis and has also used her platform to raise awareness.
What is the Tour de 4?
It is a fundraising cycling event launched by the couple, according to the Glasgow Times. Its name refers to stage 4 cancer.
What is the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow?
It is a professional body for doctors, surgeons, dentists and other health professionals, founded in 1599 and based on St Vincent Street in Glasgow city centre.