After a long wait, in just five days the Seven Network will welcome all Australians to a momentous 17 days in history, beginning with Friday’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony from 8.30pm AEST on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Seven’s Opening Ceremony coverage will be led by Australia’s pre-eminent sport broadcaster Bruce McAvaney, alongside fan favourites Johanna Griggs and Hamish McLachlan.
Joining Seven’s revered team will be Australian broadcaster Kumi Taguchi, who currently hosts Insight on SBS. Her role will include providing commentary on the cultural and artistic elements of the Tokyo 2020 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
As the most anticipated Olympic Games ever begins this Friday, Seven’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony will run for 4.5 hours and include a post-Ceremony wrap.
Seven’s Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said: “The Olympic Games are part of Seven’s DNA and we have again assembled the very best team to bring you all the action from Tokyo live and free. It all starts with an Opening Ceremony that will be a global event of epic proportions transcending anything we have seen before.
“Against all odds, Japan will showcase its rich history and culture and we are so thrilled to welcome Kumi to the team to share with Australia her knowledge, insights and passion for Japan.”
Taguchi said she felt a great sense of pride to be able to share with all Australians the subtle cultural aspects of a country she loves.
“Japan is my second home. I love the country and its people, and I’m excited to share this passion with a wide audience,” she said.
“On top of that, I have run a marathon, a few half marathons and sailed the Sydney to Hobart – giving me the tiniest insight into physical endurance.
“This opportunity brings together so much of what I value , and to have two media organisations come together to make this happen is truly impressive. ”
Online guides show the following (in Melbourne at least), for Saturday 24th July, and presumably every day of the Olympics:
9:00am Morning Session
12:00pm Day Session
3:00pm Afternoon Session
(6:00pm Seven News)
7:00pm Primetime Session
10:00pm Late Evening Session
We know that Joh Griggs and Luke Darcy are on 9 till 12, Matt Shirvo and Eddy are on from 3 till 6 and so on, but what is happening between 12 and 3? Is it a split shift, with Joh and Luke staying on until 1:30pm when Eddy and Matt takeover, or will Eddy and Matt start at 12, or will Joh and Luke only finish at 3?
Sunday 25 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
08:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 01:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Wrap
Adelaide
07:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
03:00 PM AFL Rnd 19: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide
06:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Wrap
Perth
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Wrap
Monday 26 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:20 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Primetime Session
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 1:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Wrap
Adelaide
06:50 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Primetime Session
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Wrap
Perth
05:20 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Early Morning Session
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Afternoon Session
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Primetime Session
08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Wrap
Tuesday 27 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:20 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 1:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Wrap
Adelaide
06:50 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Wrap
Perth
05:20 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Early Morning Session
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Afternoon Session
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Wrap
Wednesday 28 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 1:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Wrap
Adelaide
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Wrap
Perth
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Afternoon Session
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Wrap
Thursday 29 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
08:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 1:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Wrap
Adelaide
07:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Wrap
Perth
05:20 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Early Morning Session
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Afternoon Session
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Wrap
Friday 30 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
08:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Afternoon Session
07:30 PM AFL
10:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 1:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Wrap
Adelaide
07:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM AFL
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Wrap
Perth
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Afternoon Session
05:30 PM AFL
08:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Wrap
Saturday 31 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
08:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Early Morning Session
09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Morning Session
12:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Day Session
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Afternoon Session
07:00 PM AFL
10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Late Evening Session
12:00:00 AM - 01:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Wrap
Adelaide
07:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Early Morning Session
08:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Morning Session
11:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Day Session
02:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Afternoon Session
06:30 PM AFL
09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Late Evening Session
11:30:00 PM - 12:30 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Wrap
Perth
06:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Early Morning Session
07:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Morning Session
10:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Day Session
01:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Afternoon Session
05:00 AM AFL
08:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Late Evening Session
10:00:00 PM - 11:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Wrap
Sunday 25 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
03:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Morning Session
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 2 - Primetime Session
Monday 26 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Morning Session
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 3 - Primetime Session
Tuesday 27 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Morning Session
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 4 - Primetime Session
Wednesday 28 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
04:55 PM - 05:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Morning Session
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 5 - Primetime Session
Thursday 29 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Morning Session
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 6 - Primetime Session
Friday 30 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
05:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
05:30 PM Border Security: International
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
05:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Morning Session
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
Saturday 31 July Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 7 - Primetime Session
Adelaide
06:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Primetime Session
06:30 PM - 09:30 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Primetime Session
Perth
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Morning Session
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Day 8 - Primetime Session
I’m guessing when coverage is moved to 7Two and 7flix, there’ll be HD available on 7Plus?
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Johanna was probably brought to Melbourne early, as she’s commentating the Opening Ceremony with Bruce (which they also did at Rio), probably better than having the two in separate studios in different cities.
It would seem Basil Zempilas is out of the Opening Ceremony coverage this time. He commented the entertainment part for both Rio & Gold Coast. Going by 7’s press release above Hamish McLachlan will fill that part. A shame if that’s the case, as Baz did a great job previously.
Could Hamish not have just been mentioned, because he’s hosting prime time? Opening Ceremony will already have three in Commentary (Bruce, Johanna and Kumi).
Possibly. But in the last two Opening Ceremonies that 7 have covered, Bruce commentated the athletes section then Basil came in to commentate on the entertainment section with Joh Griggs. Maybe Bruce will stay on for the whole ceremony this time? We’ll have to wait & see I guess!
Yeah starting Tuesday too with the IOC session and sports starting Wednesday before the Brisbane Olympics bid and announcement at the IOC session on Wednesday night!
