Full list of Channel 9 commentators for the Paris Olympics

Channel 9 is set to unveil a Paris Olympics commentary line up featuring some of the greatest athletes Australia has produced.

Ian Thorpe will lead Channel 9's swimming commentary. Photo: Nine publicity.

Channel 9 is set to unveil a Paris Olympics commentary line up featuring some of the greatest athletes Australia has produced.

Nine’s coverage of the 2024 Games is headlined by Ian Thorpe’s role as expert commentator from the pool deck in Paris as the Aussie swim team chases another haul of gold medals.

The Paris Olympics begin on Friday, July 26 and run through to Sunday, August 11.

The International Olympic Committee awarded Channel 9 the exclusive TV broadcast rights for the Paris Olympics, as well as Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.

On top of coverage on Channel 9’s main channels and 9Now, the network’s streaming arm Stan Sport will also run live coverage.

All events will be shown across a large range of 40 individual sport channels, an exclusive 24/7 Olympic News channel and four live & exclusive feature channels crossing between the big moments.

The network has announced some big names, including confirmation AFL commentator Gerard Whateley has been successfully recruited to call the athletics.

Channel 9's Olympic team promoted during an 'Up Front' launch.

Nine’s coverage will be fronted by Ally Langdon, James Bracey, Dylan Alcott, Sarah Abo, Karl Stefanovic, Brooke Boney, Alex Cullen, Todd Woodbridge, Leila McKinnon and Eddie McGuire, Roz Kelly and Tony Jones.

Channel 9 commentators for Paris Olympics

Ian Thorpe, Five-time Olympic gold medallist — swimming

Giaan Rooney, Olympic gold medallist — swimming

Ellie Cole, Australia’s most successful female Paralympian — swimming expert and Paralympic host

Mat Thompson, leading Australian sporting commentator — swimming

Steve Hooker, Olympic gold medallist — athletics

Dave Culbert, Dual Olympian — Olympics and Paralympics commentator

Tamsyn Lewis-Manou, three-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist — athletics

Michael Johnson, American track icon — athletics

Gerard Whateley, Fox Footy and SEN radio host — athletics

Giaan Rooney and Ian Thorpe.

Andrew Gaze, Five-time Olympian and Australian Olympic flag bearer — basketball

Scott McGrory, Olympic gold medallist — cycling commentator

Phil Liggett, The voice of cycling — cycling

Kate Bates, Dual Olympian — cycling

Cadel Evans, Tour de France winner and four-time Olympian — cycling

Drew Mitchell, Wallabies great — Rugby 7s

Sera Naiqama, Wallaroos superstar — Rugby 7s

James Tomkins, Six-time Olympian, triple gold medallist and Australian team flag bearer — rowing

Kerri Pottharst, Olympic gold medallist — beach volleyball

Georgie Parker, Olympian and Hockeyroos great — hockey

Caroline Buchanan, Dual Olympian and Multiple World Champion — BMX racing

Ryan Williams, Nitro Circus star and five-time X Games BMX gold medallist — BMX Freestyle

Mitch Tomlinson, skateboard commentator — BMX freestyle.

Stan Sport has assembled a bumper team of experts. Photo: Stan Sport.

Nine has also confirmed these commentators and experts will feature during the Games: Brenton Speed, Todd Woodbridge, Nick Boserio, Richard Fox, Andy Raymond, Grace Gill, Emma Snowsill, Will McCloy, Peter Psaltis, Adam Papalia, Russell Mark, Sean Maloney, Annabelle Williams, Matt Hill, Will Davies, Mark Taylor, Sophie Smith, Shane McInnes, and Jenna O’Hea.

Nine’s streaming arm Stan is also offering unprecedented Olympics coverage as part of an additional Stan Sport subscription package on top of a regular Stan subscription.

Stan Sport’s full Olympics Daily and Paris Preview expert line-up

Tennis

Ash Barty (Tokyo 2020 - Bronze)

Casey Dellacqua (Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Swimming

Grant Hackett (Sydney 2000 - 2 Gold, Athens 2004 - Gold & 2 Silver, Beijing 2008 - Silver & Bronze)

Stephanie Rice (Beijing 2008 - 3 Gold, London 2012)

Athletics

John Steffensen (Athens 2004 - Silver, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Nova Peris (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000)

Rugby Sevens

Alicia Lucas (née Quirk) (Rio 2016 - Gold)

Michael Hooper (125 Wallabies Caps)

Morgan Turinui (20 Wallabies Caps)

Football

Elise Kellond-Knight (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)

Mark Bosnich (Barcelona 1992)

Craig Foster (29 Socceroos Caps)

Basketball

Shane Heal (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004)

Rowing

Nick Green (Barcelona 1992 - Gold, Atlanta 1996 - Gold)

Cycling

Stuart O’Grady (Barcelona 1992 - Silver, Atlanta 1996 - 2 Bronze, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 - Gold, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Hockey

Jamie Dwyer (Athens 2004 - Gold, Beijing 2008 - Bronze, London 2012 - Bronze, Rio 2016)

Nova Peris (Atlanta 1996 - Gold)

Gymnastics

Heath Thorpe (4x Gold at Oceana World Championships)

Golf

Geoff Ogilvy (2006 U.S. Open Winner)