From breathless Irish commentator Cathal Dennehy to Norway’s handball team, via Achmat Hassiem, we salute some of the year’s real champions
There are some great moments in sport that are elevated still further by a great piece of commentary. Sometimes – as with the great Richie Bernaud – these moments are embellished with quick wit and composure, but mostly – in keeping with the high-octane sport around them – it is fully-grown adults going off script, spontaneously combusting to bring the fervour of the action to the viewer or listener, making everybody’s day a little bit brighter.
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