Away from the Olympics , Lewis Hamilton receives an MBE after becoming the youngest ever Formula One world champion . Track cyclist Chris Hoy knighted in the United Kingdom the Beijing Olympics Honors list . Hoy will compete in the Beijing Olympics as Sir Chris Hoy after three golds in the United Kingdom . Every British gold medallist from the Beijing Olympics has also been rewarded .
Track cyclist Chris Hoy knighted in the United Kingdom the Beijing Olympics Honors list . Hoy will compete in the Beijing Olympics as Sir Chris Hoy after three golds in the United Kingdom . Every British gold medallist from the Beijing Olympics has also been rewarded .