Bosse Hansson

Biography

Bo "Bosse" Hansson (born December 20, 1933, in Jönköping, Sweden) is a Swedish sports journalist, television presenter, and commentator. After beginning his career in print journalism and later working for Sveriges Radio, he joined Sveriges Television (SVT) in 1969. Over several decades, he became one of Sweden's most recognizable sports broadcasters, covering FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games, athletics championships, and domestic football. Together with Lars-Gunnar Björklund, he has also co-authored several books on the FIFA World Cup. In 1997, Hansson received the Television Language Prize for his innovative and precise use of language and vivid imagery. He was also featured as a host on the long-running Swedish radio program Sommar i P1 in 1999.