Sportsround facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sportsround |
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| Presented by | Ade Adepitan (2005–06) Adam Fleming (2005–07) Jake Humphrey (2005–08) Lizzie Greenwood (2005–08) Helen Skelton (2007) Aidan Power (2008) Gavin Ramjaun (2008–09) Michael Absalom (2008–09) Sonali Shah (2008–09) Des Clarke (2008–10) Ore Oduba (2008–10) Jon Franks (2009–10) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Sinead Rocks - Launch Producer & Editor |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two CBBC Channel (2008–10) |
| Original release | 10 September 2005 – 11 December 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Newsround Newsround Specials Newsround Showbiz Match of the Day Kickabout |
Sportsround was a cool weekly TV show about sports, made just for kids! It was a spin-off from the famous CBBC news programme, Newsround.
This exciting sports magazine show was on air from 2005 to 2010. You could catch it on Friday evenings at 6:30 PM on the CBBC Channel. It also aired on Saturday mornings on BBC Two at 7:25 AM.
Sportsround was special because it was the only TV sports show in the UK made just for children. It often had big sports stars visit, like David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, and Frank Lampard.
The very last episode of Sportsround was shown on 11 December 2010. After that, a new sports show called Match of the Day Kickabout took its place. Match of the Day Kickabout still airs in Sportsround's old Saturday morning slot on BBC Two.
Contents
Meet the Presenters
Many different presenters hosted Sportsround over the years. Here are some of the people who brought you the latest sports news and fun:
| Presenter | Years on Show |
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| Ade Adepitan | 2005–2006 |
| Adam Fleming | 2005–2007 |
| Jake Humphrey | 2005–2008 |
| Lizzie Greenwood | 2005–2008 |
| Helen Skelton | 2007 |
| Aidan Power | 2008 |
| Gavin Ramjaun | 2008–2009 |
| Michael Absalom | 2008–2009 |
| Sonali Shah | 2008–2009 |
| Des Clarke | 2008–2010 |
| Ore Oduba | 2008–2010 |
| Jon Franks | 2009–2010 |
Show History
How Sportsround Started
In September 2005, Newsround launched its new spin-off show, Sportsround. It quickly became a popular show for young sports fans.
Broadcasting from Wembley
On Saturday, 19 May 2007, Sportsround made history. It was the first TV show to broadcast live from inside Wembley Stadium. This happened just a few hours before the first FA Cup Final was played there.
New Looks for the Show
In August 2007, Sportsround got a fresh new look. It had new opening titles and a new set. The presenters even sat on a new sofa instead of standing up!
The show relaunched again in October 2008. This time, the presenters would often be out at a real sports event. Their segments would be filmed and shown later that day. A new team of presenters and new features were also introduced.
The Final Episode
Sportsround aired its final show on Saturday, 11 December 2010. The last episode was shown on the CBBC Channel. It featured presenter Ore Oduba, along with reporters Jon Franks and Des Clarke.
Show Format
Sportsround episodes were always fifteen minutes long. This made them perfect for a quick catch-up on sports news.
Original Broadcast Times
When Sportsround first started, it aired on BBC Two. You could watch it on Saturday mornings at 11:45 AM. It stayed in this time slot for over three years.
Later Broadcast Times
In October 2008, when the show relaunched, it moved to a new channel and time. It began airing on Fridays at 6:10 PM on the CBBC Channel. For the first time, the show was also repeated on Saturday mornings at 7:25 AM on BBC Two.
Famous Interviews
Sportsround was known for interviewing many famous sports stars. Both British and international athletes appeared on the show. Some of the big names included:
- Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 driver)
- David Beckham (Footballer)
- José Mourinho (Football manager)
- Wayne Rooney (Footballer)
- Rafael Nadal (Tennis player)
- Michael Jordan (Basketball legend)
- Steven Gerrard (Footballer)
- Dame Kelly Holmes (Olympian)
- Martina Hingis (Tennis player)
- Anna Kournikova (Tennis player)
- Ian Poulter (Golfer)
- Armand Traoré (Footballer)
Show Features
Sportsround had many fun and interesting segments. Here are some of the popular features:
- The Rivals: This feature showed two fans from different sports clubs competing in a challenge.
- Chad Von Cheeseburger: Ore Oduba played an American sports news reader. He would show funny or cool sports clips from the internet.
- Des' Sporting Connections: Des Clarke would connect different sports stars in a fun way.
- Half Time: This segment, shown halfway through the show, gave a preview of the sports action coming up that weekend.
- Skills Academy: Professional athletes would show off their amazing sporting skills.
- The Insider: Jon Franks helped children learn what it was like to work for their favourite sports club.
- TXT Test: A sports star would try to text "I love Sportsround" as fast as they could.
- Weekly Reports: Each week, the show would focus on one particular sport.
- Challenge the Presenters: This segment tested the sports abilities of Ore, Gavin, Jon, or Sonali in different sports.
- 3 to See: This feature highlighted the top three sporting events to watch that weekend.
- 60 Seconds: A quick, one-minute guide on any sports-related topic.
- Boys v Girls: A fun challenge to see whether boys or girls were better at a certain sport.
- Challenge Gavin: A weekly test of Gavin Ramjaun's sporting skills in various sports.
- Challenge Helen: A weekly test of Helen Skelton's sporting skills in various sports.
- Gav-lympics: Gavin Ramjaun attempted to do 48 Olympic sports in just three days!
- Your Sport: Jake Humphrey or Lizzie Greenwood would investigate a particular sport that viewers were interested in.
