The sporting world is in shock and grief after the sudden death of renowned sports commentator Sean Cardovillis, whose lifeless body was found outside his Westlands home on Saturday morning, September 9th, 2023.
According to police and witnesses, Cardovillis’ body was discovered by a cleaner on the staircase leading to his fourth-floor apartment along Rhapta Road, where he lived alone.
The commentator had reportedly embarked on a bicycle ride earlier in the day and returned home around 7 pm on Friday.
However, many hours later, his lifeless body was found in the stairwell, leaving unanswered questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, as the police are yet to determine whether he was leaving for work or had passed away on Friday night.
Upon the cleaner’s discovery, immediate action was taken as an ambulance rushed to the scene, accompanied by a police investigation team.
Tragically, medical personnel on-site declared Sean Cardovillis dead.
His body was subsequently transported to the mortuary, while investigators remain uncertain about the cause of his untimely demise.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted as part of the ongoing investigation to establish the exact cause of death.
Cardovillis was a sports enthusiast and worked at Capital FM, where he presented sports updates from Mondays to Fridays and also hosted the Saturday Music and Sports show.
He rejoined Capital FM in June 2023 after 18 years, expressing his excitement about being part of the station’s rebranding efforts in the sports domain.
He was scheduled to be at work on Saturday afternoon and interview multiple world and Olympic champion and triple world record holder Faith Kipyegon.
Cardovillis had a long and illustrious career in sports journalism, spanning over 20 years.
During his career, he worked for Capital FM, Standard Group PLC, and Nation Media Group as a radio and TV sports commentator.
He also contributed his expertise to Paradise FM and Tal FM in Seychelles from 2006 to 2012.
Throughout his career, Cardovillis covered a wide range of international sporting events, including the London and Rio Olympics, the Cricket World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, and the Africa Cup of Nations.
He notably had the privilege of interviewing golf legend Tiger Woods twice in Dubai at the Dubai Desert Classic.
Cardovillis received numerous awards for his outstanding work, including the 2007 BBC Africa Radio Award for sports and the Sport Award at the 2007 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year Awards.
His untimely passing is a significant loss to the world of sports commentary that has left countless fans and colleagues mourning his tragic departure.
