Who are the climbing commentators for BBC’s Olympics coverage
THE Olympic Games are almost over, but fans have been loving every minute of Paris 2024.
The BBC chose a whole host of presenters to cover the Games which includes a strong line-up of climbing commentators.
Who are the BBC rowing commentators?
Mike Langley
After providing the climbing commentary at Tokyo 2020, Mike Langley is back in the coms box for Paris 2024.
As a top climber himself, this expert brings with him wealth of experience.
Posting on Instagram about being one of the BBC pundits for Paris 2024, Mike wrote: “My second Olympic Games for @bbcsport and so psyched to be heading back to Paris in a few days time to join the legendary @ed__leigh_ in the coms box.
“The scene is set nicely for an epic event!
“The @ifsclimbing have staged some quality World Champs in Paris before in 2012 & 16’ so the atmosphere should be mega.”
Away from the BBC, he is also a IFSC commentator.
Ed Leigh
Joining Mike in the commentary box for Paris 2024 is Ed Leigh.
It’s been a busy Olympics for the pundit, as he has already covered the skateboarding events for the BBC.
This isn’t his first Games, as Ed has been commenting on the Winter Olympics since 2006 and the Summer Olympics since 2012.
He is a regular presenter on the BBC2 show Ski Sunday and contributes to Red Bull TV.
Before becoming a sports commentator, he worked at a snowboard shop and later became the editor of Whitelines Snowboard Magazine.
When are the remaining climbing events?
August 8
- 9.00am – Women’s Combined: Semi-final (Lead)
- 11.35am – Men’s Speed: Final
August 9
- 9.15am – Men’s Combined: Final
- 9.15am – Women’s Combined: Final
How many medals have Team GB won so far for climbing?
So far Team GB haven’t taken any medals for climbing at Paris 2024.
Overal, there have been just three given out in the sport and they were in the Women’s Speed final.
Poland took home two – gold for Aleksandra Mirosław and bronze for Aleksandra Kałucka.
Scooping the silver was China’s Deng Lijuan.
What's happening today at The Games?
WHAT TO WATCH TODAY
TODAY’S BRIT MEDAL HOPES
More medals to be won in the velodrome with Emma Finucane eyeing gold in the women’s keirin (4.15pm) while Ethan Hayter goes in the men’s omnium (4pm).
The 3m men’s springboard diving final could be a chance for Jack Laugher to claim a fifth Olympic medal (2pm).
World champ and Tokyo silver medallist Bradly Sinden plus London and Rio gold star Jade Jones both go in the taekwondo (from 9.55am).
BRITS TO WATCH
The heptathlon begins at 9am with Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jade O’Dowda taking on the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m today.
The 4x100m men’s and women’s relays start with round one this morning (from 10.10am).
And Georgia Hall and Charley Hull have their second round at the golf (from 8am),
GLOBAL STARS TODAY
The men’s US basketball team face Serbia at 8pm hoping to book their place in the final.
The all-conquering Netherlands take on Germany for men’s hockey gold (6pm).
And there will be a host of athletics superstars in the finals on the track, with the men’s 200m (Noah Lyles) and men’s 110m hurdles (Grant Holloway) golds all up for grabs this evening from 7pm.
FANCY SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
Still time to get some beach volleyball action with the semi-finals from 4pm right by the Eiffel Tower.
Alternatively, the women’s handball semis feature Sweden vs France (3.30pm) and Norway vs Denmark (8.30pm).
Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog.