KARIN LARSEN is a former Olympian and award winning sports broadcaster who covers news and sports for CBC Vancouver. Since 1993 Karin has worked CBC network broadcasts of major sports events around the world, covering 11 Olympics, five Paralympics, several Grey Cups, the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs, and countless Vancouver Canucks and BC Lions games. In 2006, Karin co-hosted CBC’s coverage of the Closing Ceremony of the Torino Winter Olympics. She has since served as CBC’s lead announcer for Olympic sports such as triathlon and wrestling.