Tom Kirkland

Tom Kirkland is a renowned sports anchor and reporter who is known as the Voice of the Olympic Channel. Over the years, Tom has been a part of over 13 Olympic prime live broadcasts – warranting his moniker. Tom possesses a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and has worked with prominent global media platforms such as CNN, Fox Sports and several others. Now, Tom is available to speak at a wide range of events about his illustrious career, sharing his passion for sports and commentating.

Tom spent 13 years of his career as a Sports Anchor at CNN. During this time, he served as the Northeast Bureau Sprots Reporter and was one of the main CNN presenters at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympic Games. After working as a Sports Anchor at Fox Sports for 3 years, Tom went on to working as the Sports Director at KSL 5 TV. In his 15 years with channel, Tom was regarded as the channel’s Olympics Specialist and presented for the 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Olympics. He also presented at the 2002 Salt Lake City, 2006 Torino and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He was tasked with creating, producing, writing and editing content for these prestigious events.

As the Host & Presenter for the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremony, Tom displayed why he is known as the Voice of the Olympic Channel. During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Tom released numerous articles, interviewing athletes and coaches. He also interviewed the legendary Coach K of the USA Basketball team about his Olympic experience. Host of The Corner podcast on the Olympic Channel, he has interviewed numerous celebrated athletes.

Tom is an award-winning sports journalist who is revered for the content he creates about sports and the Olympics. With over 4000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), Tom commands a global audience. Offering witty, fun and informative commentary on all things sports, Tom Kirkland is one of the most experienced sports presenters and expert you can book for your next event. If you are looking for an accomplished sports commentator, Tom Kirkland is the best choice to hire.