Last updated April 2008
Category: 5 Live
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Vassos Alexander is a sports reporter for BBC Radio 5 Live. He reads afternoon sports news bulletins and is a key member of the sports reporting team.
Born in London to Greek parents, Vassos studied Russian language and literature at university.
He joined broadcast sports news agency SportsMedia in 1999 as sports editor, supplying sports news to local stations, then moved to Eurosport as a commentator in 2002.
Working on a variety of sports for Eurosport, Vassos once commentated on slalom canoeing, the New York Marathon, the Luge World Cup, World Weightlifting, table tennis and fitness championships – all in the space of ten days.
Vassos joined 5 Live in 2004. He works across a large portfolio of sports and highlights include the Athens Olympics 2004, Turin Winter Olympics 2006, golf's Ryder Cup competitions and Open Championships, and Wimbledon.
He will also be a key part of the 5 Live team at the Beijing Olympics 2008.
Away from the microphone, Vassos has two children, speaks several languages and loves reading and waterskiing. He also plays golf, football and the double bass.
