Georgie Thompson
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Georgina 'Georgie' Thompson is a British broadcast journalist and television presenter for Sky Sports and Sky Sports News.
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[edit] Education
While attending an all-girls boarding school[citation needed], she took part in junior international tennis competitions[1], representing England[citation needed]. She then studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of Leeds, graduating with a 2:1 in 1999.[2]
[edit] Career
After graduating, Thompson worked as a production assistant on a research and production scheme for GMTV before moving to Sky Sports in January 2001.[2]
She has covered many major sporting events for the network since then, including the US Open Tennis and is the main anchor for Sky's coverage of A1 Grand Prix and Grand Prix Masters. [3]
[edit] Interests
Along with an active interest in tennis her other interests include supporting Fulham F.C.[1] and Formula 1.[2]