“Michael’s commentary and hosting credits include the Olympic Games, Hockey World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup and the PSA Squash Tour. His work has taken him around the world, covering elite sport for broadcasters including the BBC, Eurosport, Discovery+, Star Sports and SquashTV.”
Michael Rory Absalom was born on 13th April, 1980 in Falkirk, Scotland to Halina (Kandulska) and Peter Absalom. They lived in Scotland briefly before moving to King’s Lynn (Norfolk), Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria), Wimborne Minster (Dorset) and Rowland’s Castle (Hampshire). All before Michael was 8 years old.
Michael Absalom is a presenter, commentator and live event host with more than two decades of experience working across television, sport and live entertainment.
His broadcasting career began with the BBC, where he became a familiar face on CBBC, presenting programmes including Sportsround, Best of Friends and Xchange. Since then, he has established himself as a versatile broadcaster, working across a wide range of sports and major international events.
Michael’s commentary and hosting credits include the Olympic Games, Hockey World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup and the PSA Squash Tour. His work has taken him around the world, covering elite sport for broadcasters including the BBC, Eurosport, Discovery+, Star Sports and SquashTV.
In addition to his television work, Michael is an experienced live event host and master of ceremonies, equally comfortable leading discussions in a studio environment, conducting interviews, commentating on live competition or engaging audiences in front of thousands of spectators.
Known for his thorough preparation, natural communication style and passion for storytelling, Michael specialises in bringing clarity, context and personality to every broadcast. Whether speaking to lifelong sports fans or viewers discovering a sport for the very first time, his aim remains the same: to make great stories accessible, engaging and memorable.
Michael is currently the lead presenter for the PSA Squash Tour, hosting live studio coverage throughout the season’s biggest events as the sport builds towards its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.
