Marc Edwards

Marc Tudor-Edwards, born on November 11, 1980, in Paris, France, to a Welsh father and a Malaysian Chinese mother, is a distinguished Welsh/Chinese sports presenter, journalist, and polyglot. He spent his early childhood in Paris, becoming fluent in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin. Edwards received his education at Prestfelde School and Radley College, followed by the University of Durham, where he studied Modern Languages and Business. During his university years, he hosted his own radio show on Purple FM, indicating an early interest in broadcasting.

Edwards commenced his professional journey in travel journalism, joining China Central Television’s (CCTV News) international-language channel in 2007. There, he hosted the flagship program ‘Travelogue,’ which gained significant recognition when an episode won the best documentary award at the annual CCTV awards in 2008. His success led him to host ‘Being Beijing’ during the Beijing Olympics, and later ‘Shanghai Shanghai’ for the Expo 2010. Other significant roles included presenting the Miss World Bikini Finals for CCTV News. In 2012, Edwards gained international prominence as the official male stadium announcer, speaking in both English and French, for the opening and closing ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.

Following his tenure in China, Edwards transitioned to working with European broadcasters, including France 24 and Eurosport. In 2013, he joined London Live before moving to BBC Sport in 2014, where he currently serves as a sports presenter for ‘Sport Today’ on the BBC World News channel. Beyond his television roles, Edwards is also a respected podcaster, hosting RugbyPass’s ‘Offload’ podcast. His career trajectory demonstrates a consistent progression in high-profile broadcasting roles across diverse international platforms.