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Sir Chris Hoy Returns at Darts Final to Present Trophies as Charity Drive Hits £1.25m

The Olympic great made his first public appearance since a leg fracture to present trophies at Alexandra Palace.

Overview

  • Hoy presented the Sid Waddell Trophy and the Ballon d'Art at the World Darts Championship final, handing the awards to winner Luke Littler.
  • Tournament sponsor Paddy Power’s Even Bigger 180 campaign raised a record £1.25 million for Prostate Cancer UK.
  • The total included £1,000 for each of the 1,127 180s recorded during the championship.
  • A separate Darts of Destiny fundraiser generated £123,000, and selected fan Curtis Griffiths attempted but did not win the nine-dart stage challenge.
  • Hoy, who is undergoing treatment for stage‑4 prostate cancer with an estimated two‑to‑four‑year prognosis, said he has recently experienced a period of stability.