This Week on In Stride   

Sinead Halpin-Maynard is joined by international sports commentator John Kyle for a behind-the-scenes look at life behind the microphone.   

Meet the Guest: John Kyle 

John Kyle is an international sports commentator whose storytelling and insightful analysis have made him a familiar presence in the equestrian world. He has served as an equestrian commentator at four Summer Olympic Games, including London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024, and has also taken his craft to the Winter Olympic stage at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Known for blending deep technical knowledge with engaging narrative, John brings clarity and context to eventing and high-performance sport for audiences around the world.  

In This Episode, John and Sinead Discuss:   

• His role at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and what it entails 

• How his path into commentary unfolded and opportunities opened along the way 

• Learning to blend research and knowledge with pace and cadence on air 

• The responsibility that comes with representing and shaping the narrative of the sport of eventing   

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