Brenda Irving brought more than 17 years of
broadcast experience to CBC Sports' coverage of the
Sydney 2000 Olympic Summer Games. In 1999, Irving was
in Winnipeg for CBC Sports' Pan Am Games coverage. At
the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Irving covered
all Nordic and cross-country skiing events.
Born in Cambridge, Ontario, Irving is a graduate of
Conestoga College's radio and television broadcast program.
She has had postings across Canada, including stations
in Lloydminster, Sault Ste. Marie, Kitchener, Ottawa
and Montreal. After seven years as a news reporter,
Irving switched to sports broadcast journalism.
Irving was part of the coverage team for CBC Television
at the 1995 Canada Winter Games, the 1996 Canadian judo
championships and the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She
also has extensive experience covering the NHL's all-star
games and Stanley Cup finals, Grey Cup championships
and the Montreal Expos' spring training camp.
Irving also files stories and documentary reports for
SPORTS JOURNAL on CBC Newsworld. She currently lives
in Toronto and spends her spare time boating, and training
for triathlons and marathons.
