Entertainment
Tokyo Olympics: Who are BBC commentators Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine
Hazel Irvine will commentate Tokyo Olympics (Picture: Getty Images)
The BBC and Eurosport have the rights to broadcast the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this year and have brought in a variety of expert commentators to look over the proceedings.
Despite fears the delayed 2020 Olympics could be cancelled last minute due to a rise in coronavirus cases, the Games are already underway.
The likes of football, softball and baseball have already commenced ahead of the grand spectacle at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium today.
Unfortunately, fans will not be in attendance due to the current state of emergency in Japan’s capital.
The BBC will be broadcasting 350 hours of Olympics coverage on television with a slew of commentators present.
Scottish presenters Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine will be commentating on a variety of events, ranging from the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the pair.
Andrew Cotter will also be commentating (Picture: PA)
Who are BBC commentators Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine
Andrew, 39, is a nine-year veteran in live coverage for the Beeb. He is a Scottish sports broadcaster, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics and The Boat Race.
His television career began in 2001, when he began providing sports briefings on BBC News 24.
Andrew has been a member of BBC Sport’s commentary team since 2013, covering various European and World Athletics Championships, as well as the Olympic Games.
He has covered four Olympic Games, first as a multi-sport commentator and then as a member of the athletics team and a commentator for the Opening and Closing ceremonies since 2016.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony (Picture: REUTERS)
Hazel, 56, is a seasoned Olympic commentator who has worked on opening ceremonies in Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro.
She has been part of the BBC’s Olympic team since Barcelona 1992, making Tokyo her eighth games.
Hazel’s first Olympic break came in 1988, when she and Dickie Davies co-hosted ITV’s coverage of the Seoul Olympics.
More: BBC
The 65-year-old rose from success to success after joining the BBC in 1990, becoming the youngest ever presenter of the Saturday sports show Grandstand at the age of 32 in 1993.
Over the course of her 30-year BBC career, Hazel has covered a wide range of sports, including tennis, snooker, golf, football, and even skiing as the previous host of Ski Sunday.
Tune into 2020 Tokyo Olympics coverage on the BBC.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
MORE : Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Why are there two flag bearers for each country this year?
