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She studied sports science at Birmingham University, and represented Great Britain in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, placing 31st in the All-Around. [ 1 ] She joined Sky News in 1992, where she first worked as a publicist before later becoming a sports reporter and presenter.
On 5 September 2022, Wilson announced that she had been diagnosed with stage III cervical cancer following a recent smear test. [5] A month later, she married her partner Dan McGrath, with whom she had a daughter, Mabel. [6] She returned to Sky Sports News on 30 November 2022, co-hosting on the 7pm timeslot. [2]
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Kay Burley On 5 February 2025, the 36th anniversary of the first Sky News broadcast and her first day with the network, Burley announced her retirement. Her announcement came during that morning's broadcast of Breakfast with Kay Burley which would be her final broadcast.
She commentated on matches for the BBC at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [5] [6] In 2023, she became the first female to commentate on a live Premier League match for Sky Sports. [7] In July 2023, she joined the Sky Sports commentary team for the Women's Super League. [8] She commented for ITV Sport at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [9]
In 1999, she joined Sky Sports as a sports news presenter, and was involved in both the rugby and Golden League athletics coverage. In 2003 she rejoined the BBC as one of the main presenters of rugby union, cycling, and other events, such as the Olympic Games. [3] She also sometimes appears on BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk.
In sports, Anna-Lee was chosen in 2008 to present the BMX European Championships for Eurosport. [6] In 2010, she presented Sky Sports ' major road cycling events and National Championships. [ 4 ] Her voice was heard by millions around the world announcing the opening ceremony and beach volleyball tournaments at the Summer Olympics in 2012 .
New Match of the Day host Kelly Cates says society still not fully comfortable with female sport presenters. The 49-year-old, who is also a Sky Sports presenter, was announced as a joint ...