Philip Hersh
Enthusiast · DISC type iPhilip Hersh is an internationally recognized Olympic sports writer, notably for the Chicago Tribune for nearly 30 years. A Yale graduate with a B. A. in French, he has covered 20 Olympics and seven soccer World Cups. His peers describe him as "fearless, " "dogged, " and "knowledgeable" in his reporting for outlets like NBCOlympics. com.
Beyond journalism, Philip has a passion for languages, having studied French, Spanish, and Italian. He is an avid road cyclist and a passionate classical music lover, an interest that initially drew him to covering figure skating. He uses sports as a way to explore and write about the culture of different countries.
He is a four-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and has been ranked among the 100 most influential people in international sport 15 times.
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