Table of Contents
- Laura Robson's Reporting Stint
- Schedule and Experiences
- Personal Life
- Coverage in Cortina
- Watch the Olympics
LAURA ROBSON is starting a marathon two-month, 22,000-mile reporting assignment for TNT Sports – as she transitions from sunscreen and swim shorts to gloves and ski goggles.
The former player describes it as a “no-brainer” to move from 30-degree heat in Melbourne to the sub-zero overnight temperatures in Milan-Cortina for the 25th Winter Olympics.
Laura Robson faces a marathon reporting gig from Australian Open to Winter OlympicsCredit: Getty
Laura Robson interviews Karolina Muchova courtsideCredit: Getty
Despite the demanding sporting schedule – with only one day at home between the two events – she feels she couldn't pass up the opportunity to work next month in the Italian Alps.
As a player, her fondest memories include winning Olympic mixed doubles silver at Wimbledon – the duo lost in three sets in the final to the Belarusian pair, Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi, at the London 2012 Games.
Professionally, one of her best experiences after transitioning from playing to broadcasting was working on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Robson, who will turn 31 on January 21, shares her birthday with darts superstar, and celebrated with friends in London last month, including tennis player Heather Watson, before heading Down Under.
She spent Christmas Day in Melbourne since her parents and sister live there, in the city where she was born in January 1994.
After that, she traveled to Perth on the opposite side of the country for United Cup TV duties.
The plan is to remain for the entire duration of the Winter Olympics until the Closing Ceremony on February 22.
Robson, 31, told SunSport: “I flew to Australia just before Christmas and will stay there until the end of the Australian Open. I’m working for TNT during the Aussie Open."
“It’s a very quick turnaround. I think I land from Australia on February 3rd and leave the next day for Milan-Cortina.”
“When I agreed to it, I knew what I was signing up for, and you always have to say yes when it’s anything related to the Olympics.”
“The Summer Olympics was one of, if not the best experience I was a part of. So it was a no-brainer for me to do the Winter Olympics as well.”
“My strategy is to pack a suitcase for the Winter Olympics before leaving for Australia, so during the 24 hours I’m at home, I’m not just unpacking and repacking.”
“Initially, there was some discussion about potentially going straight from Melbourne.”
“I thought: ‘I can’t wrap my head around that. I need at least one night to decompress and switch sports in my mind.’ Because the Australian Open is so intense.”
“You need that flight home to reset and then go again. It’s going to be hectic but in a good way.”
“I’m very fortunate; perhaps it’s a skill I’ve developed after many years of traveling. Sleep is one of my greatest strengths.”
“On the return flight from Australia last year, I slept the entire 10-hour journey to Hong Kong.”
“I got off that flight and boarded the next one, which was another 13 hours, and slept the whole way again.”
“People might not realize how long the days are in Melbourne. We’re there before the day session starts.”
“And at the end of the night, you’re there until around two or three o’clock.”
“You get into a rhythm of energy during the tournament, but then on the way home, you try to catch up on sleep.”
Laura will have one day at her home in London between Melbourne and Milan-CortinaCredit: Reuters
Laura Robson speaks on Sky SportsCredit: Getty
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