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Giaan Rooney's memorable smile, natural beauty and ability to engage are almost trumped by her enormous energy for work. An adept speaker and presenter, Giaan is a person of enormous talent and professionalism.
As a former darling of Australian Swimming, Giaan holds medals at every level of competition, including an Olympic Gold.
In 2006, Giaan retired from swimming to forge a successful career as an Australian TV presenter. Giaan's high-profile broadcast involvement with Channel 7 and Channel 9 has included the Brisbane News team, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Winter Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics, Australian Open coverage, commentator for the Australian Swimming Championships, presenter on the House of Wellness, co-anchor of Nine's Wide World of Sports, The Today Show weather and most recently, the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Giaan is a sought-after MC, having hosted some of Australia’s largest gala events and awards nights including the Coles Farmer of the Year Awards for the past 10 years, Women in Sport Awards, Honda National Conference and The Sapphire Project Gala Dinner, to name a few.
In 2021, Giaan relocated from the Gold Coast to her macadamia property in Northern NSW with her husband Sam, and two children, Zander & Alexa.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Tokyo Olympics Coverage with Channel Seven
* 2018: Commonwealth Games Torch Relay bearer
* 2018: Commonwealth Games Channel Seven Host
* Rio Olympics Commentary Team
* Vancouver Winter Olympics Commentary Team
* Recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia
* 2006: Captain of the Australian Swimming Team
* Commonwealth Games silver medallist
* Athens Olympic Gold medallist
* 2001 & 2005: World Champion
* Sydney Olympics 2 x silver medallist
* Commonwealth Games Gold medallist at the age of 15
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