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CBC'S TOKYO 2020 BROADCAST TEAM

STUDIO HOSTS

Olympic Games Primetime
Scott Russell

Olympic Games Morning
Andi Petrillo

Olympic Games Overnight
Alex Despatie
Heather Hiscox

Tokyo Today
Perdita Felicien
Andrew Chang

Opening Ceremony
Scott Russell
Adrienne Arsenault
Mark Sakamoto

REPORTERS


Anastasia Bucsis
Alexandre Gascon
Ali Chiasson
Antoine Deshaies
Cassie Hawrysh
Craig McMorris
Devin Heroux 
Jamie Strashin 
Jean-Patrick Balleux 
Kelly VanderBeek
Kim Valliere
Marivel Taruc
Michael Roy
Sonali Karnick
Summer Mortimer 
Valerie-Micaela Bain
Yanick Bourdon

COMMENTATORS & ANALYSTS

Athletics
Commentator: Mark Lee
Analysts: Michael Smith & David Moorcroft
Special Analyst: Donovan Bailey

Basketball
Commentator: Dan Shulman
Analyst: Meghan McPeak
Special Analyst: Jevohn Shepherd

Basketball (3x3)
Commentator: Peter Ruttgaizer
Analyst: Michael Linklater

Beach Volleyball
Commentator: Claire Hanna
Analyst: Mark Heese

Canoe/Kayak Slalom
Commentator: Matt Cullen
Analyst: John Hastings

Canoe/Kayak Sprint
Commentator: Steve Armitage
Analyst: Karen Furneaux

Cycling - Mountain Bike
Commentator: Mark Connolly
Analyst: Lesley Tomlinson

Cycling - Road
Commentator: Mark Connolly
Analysts: Richard Wooles & Lesley Tomlinson

Cycling - Track
Commentator: Mark Connolly
Analyst: Richard Wooles

Diving
Commentator: Mitch Peacock
Analyst: Blythe Hartley

Equestrian Show Jumping
Commentator: Bruce Rainnie
Analyst: Deanna Phelan

Field Hockey
Commentator: Victor Findlay
Analyst: Scott Sandison

Golf
Highlights - Mark Zecchino

Gymnastics - Artistic & Trampoline
Commentator: Brenda Irving
Analyst: Kyle Shewfelt
Special Analyst: Victoria Woo

Judo
Commentator: Karin Larsen
Analyst: Josh Hagen

Karate
Commentator: Douglas Gelevan
Analyst: Chris de Sousa Costa

Marathons
Commentator: Scott Russell
Analyst: Krista DuChene

Marathon Swimming
Commentator: Signa Butler
Analyst: Lisa Bentley

Race Walks
Commentator: Matt Cullen
Analyst: Lisa Bentley

Rowing
Commentator: Steve Armitage
Analyst: Adam Kreek

Rugby 7s
Commentator: Nigel Reed
Analysts: Andrea Burk & Phil Mackenzie

Soccer
Commentator: Nigel Reed
Analyst: Dr. Clare Rustad
Special Analyst: Karina LeBlanc

Softball
Commentator: Lance Winn
Analyst: Alison Bradley

Sport Climbing
Commentator: Brenda Irving
Analyst: Kimanda Jarzebiak

Swimming
Commentator: Rob Snoek
Analyst: Byron MacDonald
Special Analyst: Brittany MacLean

Tennis
Commentator: Bruce Rainnie
Analyst: Robert Bettauer

Triathlon
Commentator: Signa Butler
Analyst: Barrie Shepley

Volleyball
Commentator: Doug Dirks
Analyst: Paul Duerden

Water Polo
Commentator: Signa Butler
Analyst: George Gross Jr.

Wrestling
Commentator: Karin Larsen
Analyst: Carol Huynh

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October 28th at 11:35

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October 28th at 11:28

CBC Olympics Winter Games Broadcast Team

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October 28th at 11:19

CBC/Radio-Canada Announces Coverage Plans and Olympic Games Broadcast Team for Milano Cortina 2026

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October 9th at 11:01

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