Occupation Television presenter Name Tara Rushton Nationality Australian | Years active 2005–present Role Presenter | |
TV shows KateModern, Kick Off, Sunday Shootout Nominations ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Presenter (Female) Profiles | ||
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Tara Rushton (born 2 July 1984) is an Australian sports presenter and journalist. Rushton currently presents the association football series Kick Off and Sunday Shootout on Fox Sports Australia as well as appearing on Fox Sports News.
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Biography
Born in Perth, Rushton grew up on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, before moving to Sydney where she completed a Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Media and Communications. She moved to London in the United Kingdom at the age of 18.
In 2010, Rushton moved to Singapore and took on a television presenting role on Singtel TV's Mio Stadium channel. She hosted the English Premier League-focused Tiger Goals on Sunday series. In 2011, Rushton was nominated as one of Singapore's 'Most Inspiring Real Women' in as part of International Women's Day.
In 2013, Rushton moved home to Australia and replaced the departing Mel McLaughlin on Fox Sports. As well as presenting match broadcasts of the Hyundai A-League, English Premier League and Socceroos matches, she also began presenting the network's weekly Hyundai A-League wrap show, Sunday Shootout, alongside Mark Bosnich, John Aloisi and Ned Zelic.
In 2015, Rushton was nominated for an ASTRA award, for Most Outstanding Female Presenter.
Personal life
Rushton is half-Australian (through her father) and half-Burmese (through her mother). She is an avid Arsenal FC fan, having previously lived in Islington in North London, near Arsenal's home ground. Her favourite player is Thierry Henry. She has also played local football herself, for Lindfield FC on Sydney's North Shore.
