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'''Reshmin Chowdhury''' ({{lang-bn|রেশমিন চৌধুরী}}; born 16 December 1977) is an ] ] and ] who works for the ] and ]. She is part of the presentation and reporting team at ] and a lead reporter for BT Sport's coverage of the ]. '''Reshmin Chowdhury''' (born 16 December 1977) is a British ] broadcaster and event host. She currently lead presents live ] football on ] every Saturday morning in GameDay Exclusive.
She presents live coverage of the ] and major women's football tournaments for ]. She has worked across all football coverage with ] for 9 years, including most notably the ], ] the ] and the ].
She recently fronted the ] in Qatar for ], the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games with ] and ], and presented for ] during ].


==Early life== ==Early life==
Chowdhury was born and brought up in ], ] and is of ] origin.<ref name="activatemanagement">{{cite web |url=http://www.activatemanagement.co.uk/who-we-manage/reshmin-chowdhury/|title=Reshmin Chowdhury |publisher=Activate Management|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="asian-voice">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.asian-voice.com/Opinion/Columnists/Rani-Singh/BBC-and-BT-Sport-Presenter-Reshmin-Chowdhury|title=BBC and BT Sport Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury|work= |location= |publisher='']''|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> Chowdhury described her childhood as growing up "in an extremely open-minded, progressive Bengali Muslim family and within a huge second-generation community where education, culture, religion and music were the cornerstones of my upbringing."<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/40353279|title=Women's Sport Week: Meet the 'kick-ass' Muslim sporting pioneers|work= |location= |publisher='']''|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref> Chowdhury was born and brought up in London, England and is of ] origin.<ref name="activatemanagement">{{cite web |url=http://www.activatemanagement.co.uk/who-we-manage/reshmin-chowdhury/|title=Reshmin Chowdhury |publisher=Activate Management|date=n.d.|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="asian-voice">{{cite news |url=https://www.asian-voice.com/Opinion/Columnists/Rani-Singh/BBC-and-BT-Sport-Presenter-Reshmin-Chowdhury|title=BBC and BT Sport Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury|newspaper=]|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> Chowdhury described her childhood as growing up "in an extremely open-minded, progressive Bengali Muslim family and within a huge second-generation community where education, culture, religion and music were the cornerstones of my upbringing."<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/40353279|title=Women's Sport Week: Meet the 'kick-ass' Muslim sporting pioneers|work=]|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>


Chowdhury attended ]. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 ] (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the ]. In 2003, she studied for an ] Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at ]. Chowdhury attended ]. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 ] (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the ]. In 2003, she studied for an ] Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at ].


==Broadcasting career== ==Broadcasting career==
Whilst studying for her degree, Chowdhury spent her placement year as a television news helpdesk operator at ] TV News. She joined ] after graduating and was part of the original team that travelled to Borneo for the ITV1 programme '']'', before working as UK Editor for the global online events guide whatsonwhen.com. In late 2003, she was offered a job travelling around the world producing specialist business reports for international print media, interviewing heads of states, politicians and business figures. Her work took her as far afield as Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria.<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/> Chowdhury spent her university placement year as a TV News Helpdesk Operator at ] TV News. Early roles included travelling to Borneo for the ITV1 programme '']'', UK Editor of global online events guide whatsonwhen.com and producing specialist business reports for various international print media. She worked in Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria.<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/>


In 2005, Chowdhury moved to television news and joined ] as a news assistant and then producer, before moving to ], ] and ].<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/> In 2005, Chowdhury moved to television news and joined ] as a news assistant and producer on the main news bulletins, before producing digital and online news for ]. She was a producer and had a few stints as weekend reporter with ] before moving to ] and ].<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/>


From September 2008, she spent two seasons as a presenter and reporter with ].<ref name="activatemanagement"/> She was the first journalist to interview ] following his world-record signing for ]. She also secured the world exclusive with ] who she interviewed in French. Her work included match day reporting, post-match interviews, travelling with the team, news presenting, as well as producing and presenting shows such as ''RealMadrid Life'' and ''Top Goals''.<ref name="asian-voice"/><ref name="franktogan">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKq8N839CUA|title=Reshmin Chowdhury - Real Madrid|publisher=franktogan|date=24 February 2010|accessdate=1 September 2014}}</ref> From September 2008, she spent two seasons as a presenter with ].<ref name="activatemanagement"/> She was the first journalist to interview ] following his then world-record signing for ]. She also secured the world exclusive with ] whom she interviewed in French.


In May 2010, Chowdhury left Madrid and joined the ] News team. She broadcasts as a sports presenter for the ] in the UK and ],<ref name="bbcnewschannel">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbcnewschannel.wikifoundry.com/page/Sports+Presenters|title=Sports Presenters – BBC News Presenter|publisher=BBC News Channel|date=5 April 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}} Reshmin Chowdhury</ref> the latter for whom she worked for throughout the ].<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/> Chowdhury has been part of the ] team since May 2010. She was a sports presenter for the ] in the UK and ]. Also ] - Stand-in Presenter; ] – Live match Presenter in Salford; 2018 & 2019 ] – Reporter; ] and ] – Presenter; ] Final – Presenter; ] – Reporter; ] – Reporter; ] – Reporter (]); ] – Presenter (]).


In August 2014, Chowdhury joined the ] team as presenter of their nightly news round-up show ''SportsHUB''.
In August 2014, Chowdhury joined the ] team as presenter of their nightly news round-up show ''SportsHUB''.<ref name="independent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/the-50-most-influential-women-in-sport-the-job-of-navigating-the-nominations-goes-to-10446970.html|title=The 50 most influential women in sport: The job of navigating the nominations goes to...|work= |location= |publisher='']''|date=8 August 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> From September 2015, Chowdhury became a reporter on ]'s exclusive coverage of the ] and the ]. In August 2017, she co-presented the draw for the group stage of the ] in Monaco.<ref name="dhakatribune">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/08/25/177087/|title=Bangladeshi origin journo hosts UCL draw|work= |location=Dhaka|publisher='']''|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>


Reshmin currently presents ]’s coverage of the ] and ] and has presented across the ], the ] and the ]. She has been a lead reporter on ]'s coverage of the ], working in multiple languages, plus the ].
In August 2015, Chowdhury was on the judging panel for '']'''s 50 most influential women in sport.<ref name="independent"/>

Chowdhury hosted live coverage of group games for ] during the ] as well as a daily show for ] in the UK.

In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched “GameDay Exclusive” every Saturday, hosting live ] football on ].

In the summer of 2021, she was one of the main anchors for the coverage of the ] in ] on streaming provider ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-23|title=Discovery unveils star-studded line-up of Olympic legends for Tokyo 2020 coverage|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/olympics/tokyo-2020/2020/discovery-unveils-star-studded-line-up-of-olympic-legends-for-tokyo-2020-coverage_sto8386350/story.shtml|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Eurosport UK|language=en}}</ref> She returned to host the ] ].

In April 2022, Reshmin presented the ] in Doha alongside ].

She has co-presented the ] Group stage Draw to a global audience for four consecutive years from 2017 to 2020.<ref name="dhakatribune">{{cite news |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/08/25/177087/|title=Bangladeshi origin journo hosts UCL draw|location=Dhaka|newspaper=]|date=25 August 2017|accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>

She co-presented ] ] alongside ] and ] along with ].
<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIPS Media|url=https://www.aipsmedia.com/index.html?page=artdetail&art=28936&FIFAFIFA-Football-AwardsThe-Best|access-date=2020-12-19|website=aipsmedia.com}}</ref>

She twice co-hosted the BT ] and many other ceremonies and events.

In 2022 she presented on the English language ] channels for the FIFA World Cup in the MENA region.<ref name="twitterbein">{{Cite tweet |user=BeINSports_EN |number=1602717938716491784 |title="@ReshminTV is joined by a star-studded line-up of @KAKA , @JohnTerry26 & @Pschmeichel1 as we gear up for Argentina vs Croatia"}}</ref>


==Singing career== ==Singing career==
Chowdhury is also a vocalist. She has worked alongside musician ]. She performed in the UK touring theatre production of '']'' and recorded vocals on the 2006 film '']''.<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/> Chowdhury spent much of her extra-curricular time as a vocalist. She has worked alongside musician ]. She was the lead singer in the UK touring theatre production of '']'' and recorded vocals on the 2006 film '']''.<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/>


==Awards and nominations== ==Awards and nominations==
In November 2013, Chowdhury was nominated for the Media Award sponsored by ''fc business magazine'' at the Asian Football Awards.<ref name="bigdayphotography">{{cite web |url=http://www.bigdayphotography.co.uk/asian-football-awards-2013-launch-reception/|title=Asian Football Awards 2013 – Launch Reception|publisher=Bigday Photography|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}} Reshmin Chowdhury</ref> In November 2015, she won the Media Award at the Asian Football Awards.<ref name="asianimage">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/sport/14093136.Asian_Football_Awards_winners_announced_at_Wembley/|title=Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Image ''|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="desiblitz">{{cite news |last=Ganatra|first=Rupen|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/asian-football-awards-2015-winners|title=The Asian Football Awards 2015 Winners|work= |location= |publisher=''DESIblitz''|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="thetelegraphandargus">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14093136.Asian_Football_Awards_winners_announced_at_Wembley/|title=Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley|work= |location=Bradford|publisher='']''|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> In November 2013, Chowdhury was nominated for the Media Award sponsored by ''FC Business Magazine'' at the Asian Football Awards.<ref name="bigdayphotography">{{cite web |url=http://www.bigdayphotography.co.uk/asian-football-awards-2013-launch-reception/|title=Asian Football Awards 2013 – Launch Reception|publisher=Bigday Photography|date=n.d.|accessdate=1 March 2014}} Reshmin Chowdhury</ref> In November 2015, she won the Media Award at the Asian Football Awards.<ref name="asianimage">{{cite news |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/sport/14093136.Asian_Football_Awards_winners_announced_at_Wembley/|title=Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley|publisher=Asian Image |date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="desiblitz">{{cite news |last=Ganatra|first=Rupen|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/asian-football-awards-2015-winners|title=The Asian Football Awards 2015 Winners|publisher=DESIblitz|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="thetelegraphandargus">{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14093136.Asian_Football_Awards_winners_announced_at_Wembley/|title=Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley|location=Bradford|newspaper=]|date=20 November 2015|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chowdhury is a ],<ref name="bbc"/> and lives in London with her husband and two children and is a ] fan. She is fluent in English and ], and also speaks Spanish and French.<ref name="activatemanagement"/><ref name="asian-voice"/>


==See also== ==See also==
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Reshmin Chowdhury
Born (1977-12-16) 16 December 1977 (age 47)
London, England
EducationBSc Politics with Economics, NCTJ Newspaper Journalism
Alma materWoodford County High School for Girls
University of Bath
Occupation(s)Sports journalist, broadcaster, singer
Years active2000–present
Employer(s)BBC, TNT Sports, Talksport.

Reshmin Chowdhury (born 16 December 1977) is a British sports journalist broadcaster and event host. She currently lead presents live Premier League football on Talksport every Saturday morning in GameDay Exclusive. She presents live coverage of the Women's Super League and major women's football tournaments for BBC Sport. She has worked across all football coverage with BT Sport for 9 years, including most notably the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League the FA Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League. She recently fronted the FIFA World Cup in Qatar for BeIN Sports, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games with Eurosport and Discovery Plus, and presented for ITV Sport during UEFA Euro 2020.

Early life

Chowdhury was born and brought up in London, England and is of Bangladeshi origin. Chowdhury described her childhood as growing up "in an extremely open-minded, progressive Bengali Muslim family and within a huge second-generation community where education, culture, religion and music were the cornerstones of my upbringing."

Chowdhury attended Woodford County High School for Girls. In 2000, she graduated with a 2.1 BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath. In 2003, she studied for an NCTJ Post-Graduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism at Harlow College.

Broadcasting career

Chowdhury spent her university placement year as a TV News Helpdesk Operator at Reuters TV News. Early roles included travelling to Borneo for the ITV1 programme Survivor, UK Editor of global online events guide whatsonwhen.com and producing specialist business reports for various international print media. She worked in Madagascar, Dubai, Greece, South Africa, Maldives and Nigeria.

In 2005, Chowdhury moved to television news and joined ITN as a news assistant and producer on the main news bulletins, before producing digital and online news for ITN ON. She was a producer and had a few stints as weekend reporter with BBC London before moving to BBC News and Bloomberg Television.

From September 2008, she spent two seasons as a presenter with Real Madrid TV. She was the first journalist to interview Cristiano Ronaldo following his then world-record signing for Real Madrid. She also secured the world exclusive with Karim Benzema whom she interviewed in French.

Chowdhury has been part of the BBC Sport team since May 2010. She was a sports presenter for the BBC News Channel in the UK and BBC World. Also Match of the Day 2 - Stand-in Presenter; 2018 FIFA World Cup – Live match Presenter in Salford; 2018 & 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Reporter; FA Women's Super League and The Women's Football Show – Presenter; 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final – Presenter; FA Cup – Reporter; Football Focus – Reporter; 2016 Summer Paralympics – Reporter (BBC Radio 5 Live); London 2012 Olympics – Presenter (BBC World).

In August 2014, Chowdhury joined the BT Sport team as presenter of their nightly news round-up show SportsHUB.

Reshmin currently presents BT Sport’s coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League and has presented across the FA Cup, the UEFA Women's Champions League and the FA Women’s Super League. She has been a lead reporter on BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, working in multiple languages, plus the BDO World Darts Championship.

Chowdhury hosted live coverage of group games for BBC Sport during the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as a daily show for Yahoo Sports in the UK.

In August 2019, Chowdhury became the lead Presenter of the newly launched “GameDay Exclusive” every Saturday, hosting live Premier League football on Talksport.

In the summer of 2021, she was one of the main anchors for the coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on streaming provider Discovery+ and Eurosport. She returned to host the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022.

In April 2022, Reshmin presented the FIFA World Cup Draw Qatar 2022 in Doha alongside Idris Elba.

She has co-presented the UEFA Champions League Group stage Draw to a global audience for four consecutive years from 2017 to 2020.

She co-presented The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 alongside Ruud Gullit and 2021 along with Jermaine Jenas.

She twice co-hosted the BT Sport Industry Awards and many other ceremonies and events.

In 2022 she presented on the English language BeIN Sports channels for the FIFA World Cup in the MENA region.

Singing career

Chowdhury spent much of her extra-curricular time as a vocalist. She has worked alongside musician Nitin Sawhney. She was the lead singer in the UK touring theatre production of The Mahabharata and recorded vocals on the 2006 film The Namesake.

Awards and nominations

In November 2013, Chowdhury was nominated for the Media Award sponsored by FC Business Magazine at the Asian Football Awards. In November 2015, she won the Media Award at the Asian Football Awards.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reshmin Chowdhury". Activate Management. n.d. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ "BBC and BT Sport Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury". Asian Voice. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. "Women's Sport Week: Meet the 'kick-ass' Muslim sporting pioneers". BBC Sport. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. "Discovery unveils star-studded line-up of Olympic legends for Tokyo 2020 coverage". Eurosport UK. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. "Bangladeshi origin journo hosts UCL draw". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. "AIPS Media". aipsmedia.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. @BeINSports_EN (13 December 2022). ""@ReshminTV is joined by a star-studded line-up of @KAKA , @JohnTerry26 & @Pschmeichel1 as we gear up for Argentina vs Croatia"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "Asian Football Awards 2013 – Launch Reception". Bigday Photography. n.d. Retrieved 1 March 2014. Reshmin Chowdhury
  9. "Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley". Asian Image. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  10. Ganatra, Rupen (20 November 2015). "The Asian Football Awards 2015 Winners". DESIblitz. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  11. "Asian Football Awards winners announced at Wembley". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.

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