Who is Sam, the Sports Presenter?

Sam Quek will be fronting up the Social Stable with Oli Bell. Rio 2016 star Quek will form part of the popular Social Stable with co-host Oli Bell. Quek, 36, loves the sport and is from Liverpool, with the world's most famous race held at the Aintree track on Merseyside. Since her 2016 career peak she has been a mainstay on TV, appearing as a captain on Question Of Sport, presenting the Olympics, going to the jungle on I'm a Celeb… and, most recently, being a contestant on last year's Strictly Come Dancing. But her first foray into racing coverage will come on the biggest stage of all. Quek won't be interviewing jockeys or commenting much on the form, but will be tasked with bringing a fun, light-hearted feel to the coverage alongside Bell.

Sam Quek is a former Olympian who has had a successful career in both sports and TV but not everyone might know the extent of her impressive skill set. She has featured as a co-host on Olympic Breakfast – a Games-focused replacement of BBC Breakfast – with sports presenter Dan Walker but not everyone may be familiar with the star. Sam is renowned for her skills as a professional hockey player. Sam’s sporting background made her a perfect choice for presenting sports programmes on television. The 32-year-old has presented a variety of sports shows on television since her sports career ended, including NFL coverage for the BBC, rugby union coverage for Channel 5, hockey coverage for BT Sport, and football coverage for Channel 4. It was recently announced that she will become the first-ever permanent female captain on A Question of Sport.

Sam Quek is best known as a hockey player but she’s migrated her career over to our screens as a sports presenter in recent years. Since she retired from the game, Sam has migrated to a career as a television presenter and has even starred as a contestant on a couple of reality TV shows such as I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2016 and Celebrity Masterchef in 2020. After retiring in 2016, Sam transitioned to become a broadcaster and TV presenter. The ex-hockey player has presented on BBC Morning Live, featured as Team Captain on Question of Sport, and is often heard across numerous radio stations.

Sam Quek is a Olympic gold medallist and former GB Hockey Player, turned broadcaster. Sam won 125 international caps for the England and Great Britain women’s hockey teams. In 2016 she was a key member of Great Britain’s women’s hockey team that won a Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics. Since the Rio Olympics, Sam has become a much in-demand broadcaster, building herself an impressive presenting portfolio across sports & entertainment. She also co-anchored BBC’s Olympic Breakfast morning programme, covering the Tokyo Olympic Games. Back in the world of Sport, Sam has presented coverage across a range of sports including; the NFL and rugby union on Channel 5, field hockey on TNT Sports, football for Channel 4 and LFC TV. Sam also co-hosted BBC5 Live Radio’s ‘606’, the largest live football phone-in radio show.

Sam Quek says performing on the show is a "joy", but every week feels like she is "starting from scratch". The former hockey player was the final celebrity revealed to be joining this year’s celebrity line-up alongside her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin. Sam has won 125 caps for the England and GB women’s hockey teams and a gold medal in the Rio Olympics, and now she has her eyes set on the Strictly mirrorball trophy. The athlete turned broadcaster has also appeared on ITV sports panel game show Play to the Whistle, The Chase, Pointless Celebrities and Question of Sport in 2021.

Sam Quek, MBE, is an illustrious former field hockey player and a celebrated sports broadcaster from Liverpool, England. Establishing a successful broadcasting career, covering major global sports events. Transitioning from athletics to broadcasting, Quek has become a familiar face on British television, contributing to sports coverage on networks like BBC, Sky Sports, and BT Sport. She has hosted major sporting events including the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup, showcasing her versatility and depth of knowledge in sports beyond field hockey.