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Melanie Louise "Mel" McLaughlin (born 3 September 1979) is an Australian sport presenter for the Seven Network. McLaughlin previously worked for Fox Sports where she hosted multiple football (soccer) shows including Kick Off, Indian Super League and Fox Sports FC, while also being a regular on Fox Sports News.
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Career
In 2007 McLaughlin joined Fox Sports where she hosted multiple soccer shows including Kick Off, Indian Super League and Fox Sports FC. She was a regular on Fox Sports News.
In 2013 she joined Network Ten to host the network's coverage of the Big Bash League. She also hosted Ten's coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics, 2014 Commonwealth Games and Australian F1 Grand Prix. McLaughlin was also host of the short-lived The Thursday Night Sport Show alongside Sam Mac and Mark Howard, and a fill-in sports presenter on Ten Eyewitness News Sydney.
In January 2016, cricketer Chris Gayle made inappropriate comments to McLaughlin during a live interview. He was sanctioned with a A$10,000 fine for inappropriate conduct.
In April 2016, McLaughlin moved to the Seven Network. She was appointed weeknight sport presenter on Seven News Sydney replacing Jim Wilson. She hosted Seven's coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the Australian Open. She will also host the networks coverage of the Australian Swimming Championships and 2017 Rugby League World Cup. She has also filled in as sports presenter on Sunrise.
Personal life
McLaughlin was raised in Quakers Hill, New South Wales where she attended St Andrew’s Primary School and St John Paul II Catholic College.
She was married to musician and audio technician Luke Panic. The marriage ended in divorce after four years.
In 2015 McLaughlin lost her sister to cancer.