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DEVON, UK – November 28, 2025 Catch Sport, the specialist sports communications and broadcasting consultancy, today marks its 20th anniversary by launching a comprehensive Sports Commentary Training Service . The launch highlights two decades of the company's foundational ethos: creating adaptive, athlete-centric solutions while continuously breaking the mould of traditional sports marketing. Founded by former international athlete Karim Bashir, Catch Sport has redefined its

Nine days of commentary in Sheffield later, the FIE—the international fencing federation—called: “Would you like to come and commentate at the World Championships?” I gave it one nano-second of thought. Three weeks later, I was in Catania. Thank you, Jochen Faerber , my producer, who gave me an astonished nod of approval after just one take. And thank you FIE  for giving me the opportunity to broaden my horizons in the commentary world. My natural instinct was confirmed. The

🥇 Part 1: The Athlete’s Mindset: From Fencing Piste to Olympic Launchpad (2003–2012) Celebrating 1998 Commonwealth Team Silver in KL, Malaysia Two Decades of Adaptability, Trust, and Athlete Focus Two decades haven’t exactly flown by but they have gone quicker than I ever imagined. Writing a mini-memoir like this was daunting, though it quickly became clear that this story isn't about the what  of Catch Sport but the who . Catch Sport was founded by an athlete, for athletes.