20080820/母亲去世,CBC奥运主播回国奔丧

捷克佳/加拿大广播公司CBC奥运主播Ron MacLean的母亲因胰腺癌于周三晚去世,Ron将中断奥运的直播节目,挥别北京回国奔丧。在电视直播节目中,他神情镇定地在节目中宣布即将离开北京的这一消息,并感谢对他母亲关爱的人们,令人感动。

因Ron MacLean的归国,CBC也相应调整演播人员。

Ron MacLean leaving CBC’s Beijing broadcast

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | 11:53 PM ET

CBC Sports

Ron MacLean is leaving his post as the main anchor for CBC’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics following the death of his mother from pancreatic cancer on Wednesday night.

After signing off from Wednesday’s edition of the Olympic Prime broadcast, MacLean was to return to his home in Oakville, Ont., to be with his family.

MacLean, 48, will stay in Canada for the remainder of the Games, which conclude Sunday.

Scott Russell will take over hosting duties for Olympic Prime (6 p.m. to midnight ET), while Diana Swain will go solo on Olympic Morning (6 a.m. to noon ET). Ian Hanomansing will continue to host Pacific Prime (12 midnight to 3 a.m. ET).

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