Discovery, the official home of the Olympics in Europe, has unveiled a stunning line-up of 145 sports stars and presenters, tasked with advancing the broadcaster’s mission: to harness the power of sport during the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. to ignite.

Discovery’s team of sports experts includes prominent sports personalities whose combined victories have led to 94 Olympic and Paralympic medals in various disciplines. also in Sir Bradley Wiggins (United Kingdom), multiple Olympic gold medalist in cycling, Carolina Klufta (Sweden), Olympic gold in 2004 and fabian humbuchen (Germany), Olympic champion in the bar at Rio 2016. Discovery is the place for fans who can’t wait to get all the updates and news about the Olympic Games straight from sports stars.

An impressive list of world-renowned experts that also includes:

• Ellen Bernard (France), double Olympic gold medal in swimming
• rossano galtarosa (Italy), Olympic rowing gold medalist and four-time world champion
• Adam Korol (Poland), 2008 Olympic rowing gold medalist and four-time world champion
• Jani Sivinen (Finland), 1996 Olympic swimming silver medalist
• alberto counter (Spain), two-time winner of the Tour de France winner

“Team Discovery” will include the public from eleven European markets, thanks to its extensive “Olympic” experience, gained in 192 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the possibility to follow every moment on the discovery, especially in Italy, The only reality in which viewers will have access to every essential moment of Tokyo 2020.

The team will work on the field and from local centers in Tokyo, guaranteeing unparalleled skills, information and know-how, thanks to the support of cutting-edge technologies and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, designed to provide the best possible experience has gone. Players from across the continent for millions of fans.

Scott Young, Senior VP of Production, Content Eurosport he has declared “Our team of world-renowned athletes and sports talent for Tokyo 2020 is the most capable we have ever seen.”

These sports stars are ready to give their best for the best entertainment, backed by the most innovative immersive technology to always keep spectators at the center of the action and provide the best Olympic experience for audiences across Europe.

The line-up is still being updated: other names will be added to “Team Discovery” and will be announced ahead of the opening ceremony on 23 July.

Italy:

• 19 successful athletes and talents including Rossano Galtarosa (rowing), Hugo Schonochini (basketball), Paolo Cozzi (volleyball), Alberto Busnari (artistic gymnastics), Paolo Cane (tennis), Cristina Chiuso (swimming), Giulia Sitchin (journalist) . ), Ilaria Colombo (gymnastics), Zoran Filiic (reporter), Margherita Granbasi (fencing), Sara Pizzo Casihara (conductor), Riccardo Magrini (cycling), Valentina Marchei (conductor), Andrea Meneghin (basketball), Rachel Sanguiliano (volleyball) ) (judo), Roberta Vinci (tennis) and Francesco Panetta (athletics)
• Athletes competed in 27 Olympics and won nine medals (three gold, two silver, five bronze).