The biggest loser of the Paris Olympics? Why fans think Channel Seven's Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington has been 'dudded' READ MORE: Lisa Wilkinson's jaw-dropping social media act about Karl Stefanovic By A. James For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:07 EDT, 10 August 2024 | Updated: 00:09 EDT, 10 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments He could have been the perfect host for this year's Paris Games. But former Olympian and Seven Sunrise host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington lost out when Nine won exclusive rights to broadcast the sporting spectacular back in 2023, fans say.
The 45-year-old former track champ has attracted plenty of plaudits for his insightful comments on Seven's breakfast show since the Games kicked off on July 26. However, it has left many viewers wondering what might have been, with Seven's coverage of the Paris Olympics left seriously compromised by lack of access - with Nine holding the rights. 'He's really been dudded by missing out on Olympics coverage,' posted a sympathetic fan on the TV industry site Media Spy .
They continued: 'You know he'd have been the face [of the Games] had Seven gotten them [the broadcast rights].' 'Totally agree,' added another fan on the blog, which is often used by current and past network TV insiders to pass comment on the current state of commercial television. 'Sunrise way ahead of Today on reviewing the games results even without much actual footage,' wrote another.
Former Olympian and Seven Sunrise host Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington has b.