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9Network unveils comprehensive coverage plan for Paris 2024 Olympics

Australia's 9Network has revealed its comprehensive schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including its hosting and commentator line-up. The coverage will commence the week leading into the Opening Ceremony on Monday, July 21, with Today, A Current Affair and 9News broadcasting from Paris.

An Olympic special presentation, 'Let The Games Begin', will screen on Wednesday, July 24 on Channel 9 and 9Now. The 9Network's round-the-clock coverage of the Olympic Games will kick off early on Saturday, July 27 with the Opening Ceremony beginning at 3am AEST and will continue uninterrupted until the Closing Ceremony on Monday, August 12.

The two-week broadcast will be live from Nine's state-of-the-art Trocadero studio opposite the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 9Now will stream every moment of every event free and in full HD across more than 40 dedicated channels.

The hosting team includes Sarah Abo, Karl Stefanovic, Todd Woodbridge, Leila McKinnon, Dylan Alcott, Ally Langdon, James Bracey, Eddie McGuire, Sylvia Jeffreys, Nick McArdle, and Sam McClure. The expert and commentary team comprises Cate Campbell, Ian Thorpe, Giaan Rooney, Ellie Cole, Mat Thompson, Roz Kelly, Gerard Whateley, Tamsyn Lewis-Manou, Steve Hooker, Dave Culbert, Michael Johnson, Tony Jones, among others.

Olympic medallist swimmer Cate Campbell joins the 9Network as a swimming expert. She will also be a swimming expert for the 9Network's Paralympics coverage. "While I might have missed out on being part of the Australia Olympic team and competing in Paris, I am so excited to still be heading over the Games as part of the Channel 9 broadcast team. This will be the first Olympic Games I have watched since Athens 2004 and I can't wait to cheer on our swimmers as they hit the pool. I hope Australia falls in love with our swimmers and I look forward to shining a spotlight on the incredible talent we have on the Olympic team," said Campbell.

Gerard Whateley will be the 9Network's voice of athletics. "I’m most looking forward to Track and Field in the iconic Stade De France, which will be the venue for Paris’ biggest sporting and entertainment events. After the main stadium in Tokyo was largely empty, the athletes will this time compete in front of 80,000-strong crowds. And while athletics has a galaxy of stars, the face of the sport will be determined by the races at these Olympic Games," Whateley stated.

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