BBC’s Salford Olympics

THE BBC will cover major events at the Tokyo Olympics like the 100 metres from a base in the UK with presenters staying away from Japan because of Covid.

The corporation yesterday unveiled its TV and radio line-up for the Games which begin on July 23. Unlike previous Olympics, it will not have a studio in the host city.

Top athletics commentator Steve Cram will call the action from TV pictures while presenters, including Gabby Logan, Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Dan Walker, will work out of Salford in Greater Manchester.

They will be joined by pundits including Olympic greats Michael Johnson and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. A handful of reporters, such as rowing champion Sir Matthew Pinsent and former swimmer Sharron Davies, will be in Tokyo.