Seven has unveiled its broadcast team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The delayed event is set to kick off in July with COVID restrictions in place, including no overseas spectators at the games.
Seven says that for the first time in Australian free-to-air television history, it will have 45 dedicated Olympic channels across Seven and 7plus.
Bruce McAvaney, Hamish McLachlan, Abbey Gelmi, Johanna Griggs, Matt Shirvington, Edwina Bartholomew, Lisa Sthalekar and more will anchor the Olympics coveraged. Seven will also have a team on the ground in Tokyo including Mel McLaughlin, Mark Beretta,and Jason Richardson.
“We've been waiting a long time for this,” says McAvaney.
“Like our Australian athletes, Seven's broadcast team have been deep in preparation for an unprecedented Games.
“We're anticipating milestone performances and a new crop of athletes who'll become household names.
“The Olympics remains the greatest event in international sport and it's exhilarating to be able to share the experience with all Australians, in our own time zone.”
Australian Olympians such as Anna Meares, Candice Warner, Nick Green and Debbie Watson will join as commentators.
For the Paralympic Games, which are held 16 days after the Olympics, Johanna Griggs and Paralympics gold medallist Annabelle Williams will anchor the coverage across Seven and 7plus which will feature up to 16 livestreams.
“Seven will set a new benchmark as the most comprehensive, innovative and technologically advanced Olympic and Paralympic experience spanning all platforms,” says Seven West Media chief revenue officer and director of Olympics Kurt Burnette.
“Seven is the undisputed home of the Olympic Games with an unparalleled understanding of the event, since the very first television broadcast of the Games in Melbourne 1956.
“Rarely do we see a moment as historically significant as Tokyo and Seven is setting a new benchmark for the Olympic and Paralympic experience live and free across all platforms – something never offered in Australia.
“We can’t wait to deliver to Australians what will be the most-watched Olympic Games since Sydney 2000 and the biggest ever digital event.”
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