Kate Scott (British presenter)
British sports journalist
Kate Scott (née Giles, formerly Abdo; born 8 September 1981) is an English sports broadcaster who works primarily for CBS Sports. She is noted for her coverage of association football, and has anchored CBS's coverage of the UEFA Champions League since August 2020. Throughout her career, she has worked internationally in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, and the United States.
Early life
Born in Manchester, Scott studied at Christ the King School, Manchester, and Withington Girls' School. She moved to Spain at the age of 17, learned Spanish, and took her high school diploma. She earned a degree in European languages from the University of Salford, in addition to studying translation and interpreting at the University of Málaga. Scott also took time out of her studies to live in France and Germany.
Career
Scott’s broadcasting career started at the German international news network Deutsche Welle in 2005, in which she completed an internship in the foreign language department. In 2006–07, she worked as a production assistant for Goal! The Bundesliga Magazine, and at the same time was sports news presenter at Deutsche Welle until 2009, where she hosted sports coverage for their English- and German-language services.
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