Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has been named as the first official ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Hoy will be the first of a select group of high profile sporting and celebrity figures who will work with the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee (GOC) over the next two years to promote the games.

Specific details of his involvement will be announced in the coming weeks, but will include appearances in high-profile promotional campaigns and events as well as on-going support for GOC.

Hoy said: "Following an incredible Olympics in London, I'm proud to lend my support to the next great sporting event on home soil. Making sure that people from all walks of life, especially young people, feel inspired to be a part of the Games will be a big focus for me."

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