Leading motorsport commentator Leigh Diffey will get his big break on the global sports scene with a call-up to NBC Sports’ Tokyo Olympics broadcast team.
Having formerly called Supercars, the Australian has made his mark in the United States, particularly in IndyCar.
Less than a week out from his biggest motorsport event of the year – the Indianapolis 500 – it’s been announced he will broaden his horizons with a key role on the coverage of track and field at the upcoming Games.
“They don’t label me as the racing guy or the speed guy, but I am,” Diffey told The Associated Press.
“Anything that has to do with racing, I do, and I love that.
“I love the excitement of who does what when, who succeeds, who fails, who is the surprise story?” he added.
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“We’ve had it already this month of May at Indy and it happens in track and field as well. I just love the correlation.”
Still known as the 2020 Summer Olympics – having been postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic – the Games will take place in Japan from July 23 to August 8 this year.
The Indy 500, meanwhile, kicks off at 02:45 on Monday, May 31 (AEST).
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