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Tanya Arnold (born 3 January 1977 [1] ) is a British sports journalist and former television presenter for BBC Look North. [2] [3] She was a presenter of the Rugby League World Cup 2022. [4] [5] In 2012 she joined the Super League Show, as one of Britain's first female sports presenters. [6] She began her career at Look North in 1998. [7] One of her first roles as a sports reporter was covering Leeds United football team. [8]

In 2021 she presented the inaugural Sporting Heritage Awards. [9]

Arnold grew up watching the BBC television sports show, Grandstand, which sparked in her the desire to work in sport. [8] She has credited Brian Noble, Peter Lorimer and Eleanor Oldroyd as mentors to her career. [8]

In January 2023, Arnold announced she was leaving BBC Look North to become a freelance champion of women's professional and elite sport. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Liam Kirk Feature on Look North on Friday with Tanya Arnold". Sheffield Steelers. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Historic 'Pride of the Lionesses' event recognises women who have made outstanding contributions to Rugby League". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  4. ↑ "BBC to broadcast every Rugby League World Cup game". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  5. ↑ "BBC confirms broadcast plans with all 61 games live". www.rlwc2021.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Women in Rugby League – Tanya Arnold". Prost International [PINT]. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  7. 1 2 Newton, Grace (January 5, 2023). "Tanya Arnold: Sports presenter and Super League Show host confirms she is leaving BBC Look North". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Dodds, Chris (February 6, 2015). "Female TV sports presenters in a league of their own". The Yorkshire Post.
  9. ↑ "Inaugural Sporting Heritage Awards to be Hosted by Yorkshire Sporting Duo, Hannah Cockroft and Tanya Arnold". Sporting Heritage. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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