3 August 2012 Last updated at 14:03 ET <\/p>\n
Sir Chris Hoy is to be awarded the Freedom of Edinburgh in recognition of his Olympic achievements. <\/p>\n
Edinburgh City Council is putting in place plans to give the five times gold medallist its highest honour. <\/p>\n
There are only five other recipients: The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Sean Connery, Nelson Mandela, and Aung San Suu Kyi. <\/p>\n
It will mean Sir Chris will be exempt from tolls and charges in the city. <\/p>\n
Royal Mail have also painted a post box in the Olympian's home city gold to celebrate his medal win. <\/p>\n
The Scots cyclist won the men's team sprint, along with Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny, on Thursday. <\/p>\n
A post box in Hanover Street in the capital has been transformed in his honour. <\/p>\n
The cycling trio also features on a new stamp. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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