One of Australian swimming’s all-time greats, Leisel won nine Olympic medals including three gold across a glittering career.
Bogut will join fellow Boomers great Andrew Gaze and leading basketball caller John Casey to cover the men’s basketball in Tokyo for Seven. From 2004-16, Bogut was a star of the Australian men’s 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. Affectionately known as ‘Thorpedo’ at the height of his career, Ian continues his commentary with Seven for Tokyo 2020.Īustralia’s first #1 NBA draft pick – and one of just two ever – Bogut enjoyed a decorated 14-year career in the world’s best basketball league, most memorably playing a key role in the Golden State Warriors’ 2015 Championship team as the starting centre. At 15, he became the youngest male world champion when he won gold in the 400m freestyle at the 1998 World Championships, while he went on to set 13 long-course world records and won 11 gold medals at the World Championships and 10 at the Commonwealth Games. Ian is Australia’s most successful Olympian, having won a record five gold medals at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Bruce’s depth and breadth of sporting knowledge is peerless, while he brings an unbridled passion and enthusiasm to the Olympic Games and track and field. This follows his induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2002, and a Medal of the Order of Australia that same year. In recognition of his outstanding career, last year Bruce was honoured with the Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award. See More: Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Everything you need to know about the hostsīruce returns for his 11th Olympics Games coverage for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and to call the athletics.
See More: Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Seven: Everything you need to know Master broadcaster Basil Zempilas heads a team of callers including cycling’s most authoritative voice Phil Liggett, rugby’s leading commentator Greg Clark, basketball expert John Casey, and accomplished callers Bill Woods, Jon Harker, Brenton Speed, Matt Hill and Alister Nicholson. They will be joined by fellow gold medallists Leisel Jones, Nick Green, Scott McGrory, Russell Mark, Debbie Watson and Kerri Pottharst, along with decorated Olympians Andrew Bogut, Andrew Gaze, Casey Dellacqua, Rachael Sporn, Tamsyn Lewis-Manou, David Culbert, Georgie Parker and Dean Pullar.įormer champion ironwoman Candice Warner and Youth Olympic Games gold medallist and rugby league star Tiana Penitani will also be part of the team. Seven’s commentary line-up includes Australia’s 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. Respected sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney returns for his 11th Olympic Games coverage.
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For the first time on Australian free-to-air television, there will be 45 dedicated Olympic channels across Seven and 7plus all live, free and in HD. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are live on Seven in what will be the country’s biggest-ever broadcast and digital event.
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