Ron Chakraborty, who oversaw BBC Sport’s coverage of the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon, has departed the broadcaster after 28 years

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BBC Sport head of major events & general sport, Ron Chakraborty has announced his departure from the broadcaster.

In a post on LinkedIn, which included a series of photos taken during his time at BBC Sport, Chakraborty said:

“And that’s my lot! The end of my final week at BBC Sport after 28 years. So many wonderful memories across seven Olympics, six Winters, seven Commonwealths, 25 Wimbledons plus a fistful of Super Bowls, Grandstands, football shows and so much more. On leave for November before seeing what 2027 holds. A huge thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride - it’s been a blast.”

At BBC Sport, Chakraborty looked after the BBC’s coverage of the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon. Before working his way up to head of major events, he was programme editor at the broadcaster, working on sports titles including Grandstand, Match of the Day, Final Score and Sx Nations Rugby.

On his LinkedIn post, Chakraborty didn’t explain what his plans are next, following him leaving BBC Sport.