TORONTO – CBC introduced its broadcast teams for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games on Wednesday at a event celebrating the 100-day countdown to the Opening Ceremony on February 7, 2014.
Perennial hosts Ron MacLean and Scott Russell introduced their fellow talent who include CBC television and radio and news personalities from across Canada, plus well-known Canadian athletes who will serve as analysts for their individual sports. The broadcast team has attended more than 180 Olympic Games combined, either as broadcasters or competitors, and has won 30 Olympic medals.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the talented group of hosts, journalists, commentators and analysts we’ve assembled to bring the Olympic Games home to Canadians this February,” said Neil McEneaney, interim executive vice-president of CBC English Services. “As Canada’s official broadcaster for Sochi 2014, CBC/Radio-Canada is covering the Olympic Games like never before. The breadth of knowledge and expertise of this incredible broadcast team plays a major part in allowing us to do just that.”
Click here for a video preview of CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
