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Seema Jaswal
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Jaswal with ITV at the world cup 2022
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| Occupation | Television presenter and radio presenter |
| Employer | BT Sport ITV BBC IMG – Premier League Global Content DAZN |
Seema Jaswal is a British sports journalist, radio and television presenter currently working for BT Sport, ITV, BBC, DAZN and the Premier League. Jaswal presented the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with ITV. Jaswal is the first woman to present a Men’s World Cup Quarter final for a UK Broadcaster – Morocco vs Portugal for ITV. Jaswal was also the main presenter for the historic all-female on-screen panel for a Men’s World Cup game – Saudi Arabia vs Poland.
Jaswal hosts the Champions League on BT Sport, the Premier League’s Matchday Live global coverage, the FA Cup live matches and all draws for the 2021/22 season on ITV as well as the BBC’s Snooker coverage for all triple crown events which includes World Snooker Championship, UK Championship Snooker and Masters. Jaswal presents ITV’s international football and has covered the World Cup in Russia 2018, Euro 2020 and Qatar 2022 .
Early life and education
Jaswal was born and brought up in England. She completed her schooling at Grey Court School and graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jaswal says she is enthusiastic about sports, particularly tennis.
Career
A sports enthusiast, Jaswal kick-started her career as a runner at Sky Sports as part of the production, which was her springboard to presenting.
The following year Jaswal presented a host of live events including the Zee Carnival at the Olympia Hall, The Franchise Show for The Business Channel, The Independent Music Show in Camden and worked on projects for MTV and Endemol. Jaswal hosted The Entertainment Show, The Voice & Drivetime for Westside Radio.
Jaswal made her break in Television presenting CBBC Newsround as Sportsround's roving reporter. That included filming with the Chelsea Ladies football team, show jumping with Dan Neilson, travelling to Cyprus with the England Ladies Football team for the Cyprus Cup and playing tennis against Britain's Laura Robson.
Jaswal presented CBBC's Match of the Day Kickabout. This role saw Seema travelling the country and meeting young football stars whilst setting them various challenges.
In July 2011, Jaswal became co-host to Matthew Wright on The Wright Stuff on Channel. This show draws upon daily topical issues.
In 2015 Jaswal relocated to India where she became the face of Indian football for Star Sports presenting the Indian Super League and football show Lets Talk Football Star Sports.
2016 saw Jaswal return to the UK presenting Premier Leagues global content flagship shows Kick Off and Fanzone.
In 2017 Jaswal returned to Mumbai to host the first ever FIFA football tournament and live draw in India, 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup for Sony Six.
2017 also saw Jaswal present the BDO Darts and the Mini Challenge on Channel 4.
2018 saw Jaswal’s presenting career accelerate.
•FOOTBALL FOCUS – BBC
•POWER8 SPRINTS ROWING - BT SPORT
•UEFA U17 EUROS – ITV
•E-SPORTS GFINITY ELITE SERIES FIFA 18 – GLOBAL
•WOMENS EUROS 2018 VOICE OVER – CHANNEL 4
2019:
•CRICKET WORLD CUP - STAR SPORTS
•PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE MATCH COVERAGE - GLOBAL
•WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP - BBC
2020:
•RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP DRAW AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE ALONGSIDE PRINCE HARRY
2021:
•UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - BT SPORT
•FA CUP LIVE MATCH COVERAGE & DRAW HOST - ITV
•PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE MATCH COVERAGE – AMAZON
•FEATURED IN APPLE'S EMMY AWARD WINNING SHOW 'TED LASSO'
2022:
•UEFA Super Cup - DAZN – CBS
•UEFA WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL – DAZN
•COMMONWEALTH GAMES - BBC & GLOBAL
•FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 QATAR – ITV
Guest appearances
•Celebrity Chase 2022
•Catch Phrase 2022
•Ted Lasso Season 2, 2021
•Lorraine 2021
•Good Morning Britain 2021
•Sports Funniest Moments 2021
•Gods of Snooker 2021
•The Wright Stuff 2018
Charity Ambassador
Jaswal is an ambassador for Meningitis having contracted Meningitis B at the age of 16.
