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BBC viewers went wild after catching a reality TV icon in the preview for the Olympic opening ceremony at Paris 2024.
The beloved First Dates star could find himself analysing his daughter Andrea, as she competes to win diving gold for Team GB.
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PAFred Sirieix’s new role will see the TV personality commentating as part of the BBC’s coverage of the worldwide sporting event.
The Frenchman joins a star-studded line up of guests for Paris 2024.
Former gold medallist, Dame Laura Kenny, long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, rower Moe Sbihi and triathlete Vicky Holland will all offer their expertise.
On this occasion, Sirieix was joined by Clare Balding, former British sprinter Michael Johnson, Rebecca Adlington, and Sir Chris Hoy.
Fred told the BBC that his “fondest memory is the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games”. He said: “It made me feel so proud.
“The very best athletes in the world going head-to-head, and French hospitality.”
He is also hoping that his daughter, whom he shares with former partner Alex Spendolini, will be returning with a gold medal.
Sirieix added: “I would be lying if I did not say my daughter Andrea will win a medal.”
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THE PARIS 2024 Olympics started with a stunning Opening Ceremony – and now the Games really do begin.
SunSport brings you all the action taking place in the French capital on a thrilling first full day.
Josh Tarling and Anna Henderson are both in road cycling time trial action along the streets of Paris (from 1.30pm), leading today’s Brit medal hopes.
Michael Bargeron and Seonaid McIntosh team up in the 10m mixed shooting trying to win the first gold of the 2024 Games (10am).
In diving, 3m synchro pair Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen could medal (10am).
And Team GB expect a medal from their swimmers in both of the 4x100m freestyle relays (8.30pm).
While three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty begins his quest for 100m breaststroke glory (heat 10.30am, semi-final 8.15pm).
And Max Whitlock is eyeing a pommel horse medal for a fourth Games in a row as gymnastics qualifying gets underway (10am).
Click here for all the events taking place at Paris 2024 today.
Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog.
Andrea qualified for the Olympics this year after winning the women’s 10-metre platform final at the British Diving Championships.
Meanwhile fans were jubilant to see Fred.
Taking to X, one wrote: “Mildly obsessed with Fred Sirieix doing BBC Olympic coverage.”
A second said: “Something funny about the BBC rolling out Fred Sirieix but making him interview all these French people in English.”
A third wrote: “Absolutely love Fred.”
While another said: “Fred just oozes class.”
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