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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

Discover

May 5th at 13:00

CEBL and CBC Sports Unveil Broadcast Team for 2026 Season

Today, the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in partnership with CBC Sports, unveiled an energetic and experienced broadcast team that blends veteran voices, former players and emerging talent from across Canada. This group will deliver compelling, courtside and studio coverage to audiences nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem beginning Saturday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MT) in Edmonton as the Stingers host the Winnipeg Sea Bears to open the league’s eighth season.
April 23rd at 13:00

CEBL and CBC Sports release 2026 Season Broadcast and Streaming Schedule

Beginning May 9, CBC Sports will live stream every game of the 2026 CEBL season on the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and CBC Sports YouTube channel. Additionally, six regular season matchups, the Conference Finals and the best-of-three CEBL Finals will be broadcast nationally on CBC TV.  
April 1st at 9:45

Rock League Ready to Hit the Ice in Toronto April 6–12, Marking a New Era of Professional Curling

The one-week countdown is on for the start of Rock League, as curling’s first professional league prepares to take the ice at TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, April 6-12. Fans in Canada and beyond will be able to catch every slide, sweep, and stone with comprehensive coverage worldwide, starting with the first games on Monday, April 6 at 12 Noon ET on CBC Gem and RockChannel.com
March 26th at 12:15

Northern Super League Unveils Expanded Broadcast and Streaming for Landmark Second Season

The Northern Super League (NSL) today unveiled an expanded lineup for fans to watch all the NSL action ahead of its landmark second season, beginning with a marquee opening night on April 24 that brings the league’s biggest rivalry back to centre stage.
March 17th at 10:00

Digital streaming of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games more than triples compared to Beijing 2022

Audiences in Canada consumed 1.63 million streams of Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games content on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms from March 6 to 15, more than triple the number of streams during Beijing 2022 (526,000).