Mel will be joined by Jason Richardson and Lydia Lassila to steer viewers through all the action each weekend from 10am AEDT. Social Twitter:@anniejowilliams; Instagram:anniejwilliams. Sandy Roberts enjoyed 46 years of broadcasting and the rest of Australia couldn't wait to listen to his knowledgeable commentary. Africa Americas Asia Australia China Europe India Middle East United Kingdom . On the 21st anniversary of that moment, Andrew joins Sevens broadcast team to provide commentary of the basketball, while the viewer favourite will also join Andy Maher and Lisa Sthalekar to co-host Sevens late-night Tokyo coverage. Russell will deliver commentary on the shooting in this years coverage, helping viewers to understand the intellectual and psychological skill required in this demanding sport. He co-hosted the Wide World of Sports as well as the Sunday Footy Show. Steve Hewitt, the father of inaugural Australian curling team member Dean Hewitt, will call the highly anticipated mixed doubles curling event as his son and teammate Tahli Gill make history in Beijing. Rachael will call the womens basketball, with Team Australia an undeniable medal chance. Commentators & reporters Athletics Steve Backley Andrew Cotter Steve Cram Colin Jackson Paula Radcliffe Badminton Gail Emms Nick Lester Sam Smith BMX Ed Leigh Jon Taylor Tim Warwood Boxing Ronald. Making her World Cup debut in 2005, just 13 weeks after trying the sport, Michelle claimed a silver medal at the Nagano World Cup in 2017 and became the first Australian to take home a World Cup skeleton medal. Anna was the flag bearer for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games Rio 2016, where she was also the Australian Olympic Team Captain. Social Twitter:@kerripottharst; Instagram:kerripottharst. Tiana captained Australia to the gold medal in Rugby Sevens at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, having a year earlier become the youngest player ever to represent Australia at a Rugby World Cup in the Sevens tournament in Russia. Andi Petrillo. By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia. Phil has entrenched himself as international cyclings most authoritative voice over a glittering 54-year career. The former Australian womens cricket captain carved out an impressive career as an all-rounder that saw herhonouredas Australian Womens Cricketer of the Year in 2007 and 2008. An Australian basketball legend, Andrew led the Boomers at five Olympic Games and was the Australian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Sydney 2000. Candice will draw on her experiences in elite sport when she joins Sevens team to commentate on the mens and womens triathlon and marathon swimming. An outstanding Australian cyclist and sport broadcaster, Scott won gold in the Madison at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 in one of the most remarkable stories ever told. Basil has been a commentator with Sevens Olympic Games coverage since 2000, including his famous call of Steven Bradburys unbelievable come-from-behind win and Australias first Winter Olympic gold medal in Salt Lake City in 2002. Alister has become one of Australian sports most recognisable voices over the past decade as an ABC Grandstand commentator on cricket and AFL football, while he has been a popular member of Sevens BBL commentary team in recent years. window.dataLayer.push({ 'event' : 'morning-report-signup' }); Russell is an Olympic gold medallist having won the double trap shooting in Atlanta 1996, along with silver in Sydney 2000. Submissions are now open for new and emerging comedy acts to apply. Chris is a highly respected sport host and reporter with more than 15 years experience covering some of the worlds biggest events, including the Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Australian F1 Grand Prix, AFL Grand Final, Presidents Cup, Melbourne Cup, World Cup Cycling, Australian Open Tennis and World Superbikes. One of Australias best-known commentators and journalists with more than three decades experience broadcasting at home and abroad, John has covered multiple Olympic Games, four basketball world championships, AFL, NBL, WNBL and SANFL. Basil has been a commentator with Sevens Olympic Games coverage since 2000, including his famous call of. Michael Kennedy will provide expert commentary on Australias Winter Games campaign. Steph Prem (snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom). Alex Despatie. Broadcasting icon Bruce McAvaney returns for his 11th Olympics, while some of Australias greatest ever Olympians - with numerous medals to their names - will feature on Seven. A long jump finalist at the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 and two-time silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games, Dave has established himself as a renowned Olympic Games broadcaster and will provide athletics commentary, along with calling the canoe and kayak events. Lou Richards was one of the most iconic and much-loved commentators in Australian history. David Culbert (freestyle skiing, snowboarding and bobsleigh). Nick is a professional street skateboarder who was named 2012 Australian Skater of the Year. Steven Bradburys gold medal is forever etched into the memory of Australian sport fans. Affectionately known as Thorpedo at the height of his career, Ian continues his commentary with Seven for Tokyo 2020. In recognition of his outstanding career, last year Bruce was honoured with the Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award. Bruce William McAvaney OAM (born 22 June 1953) is an Australian sports broadcaster with the Seven Network. Rachael will call the womens basketball, with Team Australia an undeniable medal chance. Website design and maintenance by Kevin Perry. A multiple world-record holder in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke, Leisel will commentate on the swimming during Tokyo 2020. has achieved its biggest ever Broadcast Video on Demand (BVOD) audience, with a 44% year-on-year increase and 128,000 viewers tuning in. He has covered almost every major Australian and international sporting event in an incredible career spanning three decades, including every Olympic Games Seven has covered since 1996, the AFL, Australian Open tennis and Supercars. Casey was a favourite of Australian tennis fans during a stellar career that saw her reach career- high rankings of #26 in singles and #3 in doubles. She's very much like Belinda - a technical expert and straight shooter, with praise for any athlete who executes well on the day. Casey won the 2011 French Open mixed doubles title and made the finals of all four Grand Slam events in womens doubles, while in 2014 she reached the fourth round of the womens singles in both the Australian Open and US Open. A three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and winner of 18 Australian Championships at 400m, 800m and 400m hurdles, Tamsyn will join Bruce McAvaney for commentary at the athletics. And butterflyer Tonelli, himself an expert swimming commentator in Los Angeles in 1984, has remembered the famous moment at a re-union in Sydney this week, as it was captured and brought to life. Adam has ridden BMX for nearly 20 years, competing as an amateur in Australia between 2008-17. And to mark Tokyo 2020, the Seven Network has assembled a world-class commentary team for the countrys biggest ever broadcast and digital event. Andy will cover the mens football during Tokyo 2020. Social Twitter: @bmrwoods; Instagram: bmrwoods. Joh has been part of Sevens coverage of almost all major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, tennis, and horse racing, as well as hosting toprating program Better Homes and Gardens. Sevens commentary line-up includes Australias greatest ever Olympian Ian Thorpe, whose nine medals across the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Games included a record five gold, and cycling golden girl Anna Meares, who won six medals including two gold across four Olympic Games. Dean also enjoyed success competing in individual events for Australia, winning two silver medals at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in the 1m and 3m springboard. During Tokyo 2020, he will bring his vast sports knowledge and warm personality to Sevens afternoon coverage as co-host with Edwina Bartholomew. Since making her Olympic debut at Salt Lake City in 2002, Lydia has become one of Australias most successful female aerial skiers. . At the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony, Nick was invited to carry the International Olympic Flag. Where People In The Industry Get Their News! From 2004-16, Bogut was a star of the Australian mens team at three Olympic Games (he missed London 2012 through injury) leading the Boomers to a fourth-place finish at Rio 2016, which equalled their best Olympic result. Andys extensive media commitments cover a variety of sports, including AFL and cricket. Basil will again be a valued member of Sevens commentary team when he hosts Sevens Olympic Winter coverage from 11.30pm AEDT each night alongside Georgie Parker. Canadian commentators have awkwardly mistaken Australian NBA star and Olympic flag bearer Patty Mills for a woman during the Tokyo Games opening ceremony.. Recognised throughout the industry for his flair, commitment and accuracy, he has honed his art over many years calling a myriad of sports from horse racing to greyhound racing, tennis, AFL, the Olympic Games and more. SPORT-BY-SPORT RUNDOWN: ARCHERY: Myf Warhurst seeks to understand this significant life event, its symptoms, and the available treatments for the millions of women who experience it. Dave Culbert. He competed on an international level in slopestyle and halfpipe until 17, where he was fortunate enough to follow the Winter Games around the world. Hell be commentating on the water polo and tennis for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. One of Australias basketball greats, Rachael was a key member of the Opals teams that won bronze at Atlanta 1996 and silver medals at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. CANADIAN Olympic commentators were left red-faced after describing basketball star Patty Mills as a woman during the opening ceremony. Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Seven: Everything you need to know, Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Everything you need to know about the hosts, Seven congratulate Andrew Dillon as AFLs new chief executive, Seven announces the return of The Best Australian Yarn, Optus Sport reveals record crowd watches streamed Euro 2020 Italy v England final, Kennedy Awards 2021: Nominations reveal 100 of our finest journalists. Bogut will join fellow Boomers great Andrew Gaze and leading basketball caller John Casey to cover the mens basketball in Tokyo for Seven. Emma is a popular television and radio presenter with extensive experience across a wide range of sports. Matt is a leading Australian race caller and sport broadcaster. Commentry overall was great! Chris Hoy - Won a gold medal in three consecutive Olympic Games (2004, 2008 and 2012) as well as a silver medal at Sydney 2000. Now a motivational speaker, the four-time Olympian joins Sevens coverage as a headline act. Describing himself as the unfunny one from The Front Bar and least swashbuckling member of Sevens BBL commentary team, Andy is also a highly respected journalist and sports presenter on radio and television. An Australian basketball legend, Andrew led the Boomers at five Olympic Games and was the Australian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Sydney 2000. One of the greatest breaststrokers ever, Jones made her Olympic debut at just 15 at Sydney 2000, while at London 2012 she became the first Australian swimmer ever to compete at four Olympic Games. Over more than 35 years, Jon has forged a highly successful media career, working as a journalist, host and commentator across TV, radio and print media. Social Twitter: @caseydellacqua; Instagram: caseydellacqua. Got a Question, News Tip, Rumour or possibly a complaint? Its the business end of the season on Optus Sport in May, as the end-of-season trophies start to get handed out in the Premier League and the Womens Super League. Mel leads Sevens broadcast and 7NEWS contingent on the ground in Tokyo. Shell provide expert commentary and analysis on our water polo teams as they vie for gold in Tokyo. He returns for his 11thOlympics Games coverage for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and to call the athletics. Ian is Australias most successful Olympian, having won a record five gold medals at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Hold onto your hats, reality TV fanatics! Since joining Seven, Chris has worked as a sport reporter with 7NEWS and as a host and commentator on Sevens motorsport coverage including Supercars. During Tokyo 2020, he will call football, beach volleyball, tennis and basketball. Sevens commentary line-up includes Olympic aerial skier and 24-time World Cup winner Jacqui Cooper and gold medal hero Steven Bradbury, who steps into Sevens commentary box to call the speed skating events 20 years after his incredible come-from-behind win at Salt Lake City 2002. As Tokyo welcomes a host of new sports to the Olympic Games, former Australian Skater of the Year Nick Boserio will commentate on skateboarding alongside Mitchell Tomlinson, who will also join Adam Stone to cover the BMX Freestyle. While he has been a popular member of Sevens BBL commentary team in recent years, his broadcasting experience extends to the NRL, A-League, Commonwealth Games, Australias major golf tournaments and the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Dean will bring his insights to Sevens coverage of the diving in Tokyo. Richo is a Stawell Gift winner who has carved out an impressive broadcasting career with Seven. Mitchell has been heavily involved in the action sports world since he was 14. A champion and true sportswoman, Anna is one of Australias favourite sport stars. Basil has been a commentator for Sevens Olympic Games coverage since 2000, including his famous call of Steven Bradburys unbelievable come-from-behind win and Australias first Winter Olympic gold medal in Salt Lake City in 2002. Kerri joins Sevens team to cast her eye over all the action in this years beach volleyball. She will commentate on the hockey in Tokyo. He will co-host Sevens prime-time coverage of Beijing each night alongside Abbey Gelmi. Hell be commentating on the water polo and tennis for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. 7plus is your streaming destination, with up to 20 channels covering more sport live and on demand. During her swimming career, Annie captained the Australian Paralympic swim team, broke five world records and won numerous medals for Australia, including gold at the Paralympic Games London 2012. A qualified BMX coach, Adam will commentate on the BMX Freestyle action during Tokyo 2020. Social Twitter:@Mel_Mclaughlin; Instagram: mel_mclaughlin. Beijing will mark Lydias first Olympic Winter Games as a member of Sevens commentary team. David Thomas Culbert (born 17 March 1967 in Sydney) is a former international track and field athlete. He will commentate the mens basketball matches alongsideAndrew Gaze and Andrew Bogut. We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians. He will co-host Sevens late-night Tokyo coverage alongside Lisa Sthalekar and Andrew Gaze. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the National Olympic Committee responsible for developing, promoting, and protecting the Olympic Movement in Australia. Subscribe now to the TV Blackbox Newsletter! Featuring a new episode every weekday, season two follows the adventures of Ginger, an inquisitive young Tricarrotops, and her baby Pea-Rex friends as they embark on exciting escapades. Head to the 7plus website or download the app on your phone, tablet or Smart TV to get started. In recognition of his outstanding career, last year Bruce was honoured with the Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award. Hamish boasts extraordinary Olympic Games knowledge and a passion and enthusiasm for all sporting disciplines. Fiona won medals with the Australian softball team at two Olympic Games, claiming bronze at Sydney 2000 and silver at Athens 2004. Jacquis record five world titles, 40 World Cup medals, 24 World Cup wins and three major World Championship medals puts her in a league of her own as the greatest aerial skier of all time, man or woman. 4-min read Commentators and viewers were left dumbfounded when.
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