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Handball commentator Dominique Verdon dies aged 68
Dominique Verdon, a longtime handball commentator for beIN Sports, has died aged 68.
He was a familiar voice in French handball and had worked for the broadcaster since the 2014-15 season.
Verdon was also a former player and handball administrator.
He was known for his work as a regional technical adviser, particularly in the Île-de-France region.
He was still commentating recently at the men's European Championship.
His work helped share handball with generations of fans.
The French National Handball League and beIN Sports expressed condolences to his family, including his wife and children, and his colleagues.
The broadcaster said he would not be forgotten.
Handball commentator Dominique Verdon has died aged 68.
Verdon was a longtime consultant for beIN Sports and a familiar voice in French handball.
He died after what Sports.fr described as a rapidly progressing illness.
He had worked on air for beIN Sports since the 2014-2015 season.
The French National Handball League offered condolences to his family, friends and the beIN Sports teams.
- Who
- Dominique Verdon, a handball commentator and longtime beIN Sports consultant.
- What
- He died aged 68.
- When
- Thursday, 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Sports.fr reported that he died after a rapidly progressing illness.
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Verdon began appearing on air for beIN Sports.
He provided commentary during the men's European Championship, alongside journalist Xavier Hamel.
Verdon died aged 68, Sports.fr reported.
- Age
- 68
- Broadcaster
- beIN Sports
- On air since
- 2014-2015 season
- Most recent assignment
- Men's European Championship
- Role before broadcasting
- Former player and manager
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I learned this morning with immense sadness of the death of Dominique Verdon, our handball consultant for many years.
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C’est avec une grande tristesse que nous avons appris la disparition de Dominique Verdon, ancien handballeur, Conseiller Technique Sportif de la Ligue Île-de-France de Handball et consultant pour BeinSports. La FFHandball adresse toutes ses condoléances à sa famille et ses