Gabrielle Nicole Logan (née Yorath)

Gabby Logan is a Welsh television and radio presenter and former rhythmic gymnast. She is widely known for presenting major sporting events for BBC Sport, including the Olympics, Six Nations, and athletics coverage. Logan has worked for ITV, Sky Sports, and Channel 5 before joining the BBC in 2007 and becoming one of the UK’s leading sports broadcasters.

Overview

Gabrielle Nicole Logan (née Yorath)'s Profile

Gabby Logan was born on 24 April 1973 in Leeds, England, to Welsh footballer and manager Terry Yorath and wife Christine Yorath. She was a talented athlete in her youth and represented Wales in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games before leaving the sport due to injury.

While studying law at Durham University, Logan began working in broadcasting part-time at Metro Radio and Tyne Tees Television. In 1996 she joined Sky Sports as a presenter, launching her professional career in sports broadcasting.

She later moved to ITV in 1998, presenting football coverage including Champions League programming. In 2007 Logan joined BBC Sport, where she became a prominent face of the broadcaster’s sports coverage. Logan also hosted the BBC programme Final Score (2009–2013). In 2025 she was announced as one of the presenters of Match of the Day on BBC One.

She lives in southwest London with her husband, Kenny Logan and their two children and balances her broadcasting career with podcasting, writing, and charity work.

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Personal Life

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Education

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  • Completed secondary education at the Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds
  • Attended Durham University (College of St Hild and St Bede); graduated with a LLB

Net Worth & Income

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  • Salary from the presenter role at BBC Sport
  • Revenue from her podcast (The Mid Point)
  • Revenue from her books (The First Half, The Midpoint Plan, and Thrive in Midlife and Beyond))
  • Earnings from speaking engagements and brand partnerships

Awards

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  • TRIC Award - Sports Presenter of the Year (2000, 2002, 2004, 2014)
  • Yorkshire Women in Achievement Award - Yorkshire Rose (2014)
  • WFTV Award - Presenter Award (2016)
  • Broadcast Sport Award - Sports Presenter of the Year (2021, 2024)