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who are the announcers for the olympics

For the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on NBC in the U.S., there isn’t just one pair of “Olympic announcers” – there’s a big on‑air team, with a few key faces you’ll hear and see the most.

Big-picture: who are “the” announcers?

When people ask “who are the announcers for the Olympics,” they usually mean the main hosts plus the voices on the biggest events and ceremonies.

For the 2026 Winter Games on NBC, that core group includes:

  • Primetime and studio hosts
  • Opening Ceremony hosts
  • Event play‑by‑play voices and analysts for the most-watched sports (figure skating, hockey, alpine skiing, snowboarding, etc.)

Below is a quick breakdown focused on the 2026 Winter Olympics, which is the current “latest news” context.

Main studio and show hosts (NBC, USA, CNBC)

These are the people you’ll see anchoring coverage, tossing to events, doing interviews, and recaps.

  • Mike Tirico – Primetime host for NBC’s main coverage.
  • Rebecca Lowe – Daytime host on NBC.
  • Maria Taylor – Late‐night host after the Super Bowl window.
  • Craig Melvin – Opening weekend late‑night host.
  • Paul Burmeister – Host on CNBC coverage.
  • Trenni Casey – Host on CNBC.
  • Lindsay Czarniak – Host on USA Network.
  • Carolyn Manno – Host on USA Network.
  • George Savaricas – Host on USA Network.
  • Andrew Siciliano – Host on USA Network.
  • Scott Hanson – Host of the “Gold Zone” whip‑around show.

These are the “studio” voices guiding you through the Games, similar to what Tirico did for past Olympics and NFL coverage.

Opening Ceremony announcers (who kicks it all off)

For Milan‑Cortina 2026, the Opening Ceremony has its own specific host crew.

  • Mike Tirico – Part of the Opening Ceremony team, though he is based in the U.S. because of Super Bowl duties.
  • Terry Gannon – Ceremony host and play‑by‑play veteran, now elevated into a marquee Opening Ceremony role.
  • Shaun White – Legendary snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist, serving as a ceremony host/analyst.
  • Mary Carillo – Longtime Olympic voice, added as an Opening Ceremony host for her 17th Olympic Games.

Savannah Guthrie was originally expected to be involved but stepped away due to a family emergency, which is why the final on‑air crew looks slightly different than early previews suggested.

Event announcers for major sports

NBC has a huge roster (82 commentators in total) calling individual events. Here are some of the notable “voices of the Olympics” for big-ticket sports:

Figure skating

  • Terry Gannon – Play‑by‑play.
  • Bill Spaulding – Additional play‑by‑play.
  • Tara Lipinski – Analyst.
  • Johnny Weir – Analyst.
  • Andrea Joyce – Rinkside reporter.

This is essentially the same high‑profile figure skating team viewers know from previous Games.

Alpine skiing

  • Dan Hicks – Play‑by‑play.
  • Steve Porino – Analyst.
  • Ted Ligety – Men’s hill analyst.
  • Picabo Street – Women’s hill reporter.
  • Cara Banks, Heather Cox – Reporters.

Freestyle & snowboarding

  • Todd Harris – Play‑by‑play.
  • Todd Richards – Snowboard analyst.
  • Tom Wallisch – Freeski analyst.
  • Lindsey Jacobellis – Snowboard cross analyst.
  • Tina Dixon – Reporter.

Ice hockey (men’s and women’s)

NBC’s full hockey crew is spread across several roles, but key names include:

  • John Walton – Play‑by‑play (men’s).
  • Kenny Albert – Play‑by‑play (men’s).
  • Hilary Knight – Analyst (women’s).
  • A.J. Mlezcko – Women’s analyst.
  • Jen Botterill – Women’s analyst.
  • Angela Ruggiero – Analyst.
  • Kathryn Tappen – Reporter.

Other notable event voices

A few additional sports with familiar names:

  • Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton – Leigh Diffey (play‑by‑play), John Morgan, Bree Schaaf, Erin Hamlin Hodge as analysts.
  • Cross‑country skiing & biathlon – Steve Schlanger, Randy Moss (play‑by‑play), Chad Salmela, Kikkan Randall as analysts.
  • Curling – Jason Knapp, Jim Kozimor, Sloane Martin (play‑by‑play), Kevin Martin, Tyler George, Jamie Sinclair (analysts).
  • Short track – Ted Robinson (play‑by‑play), Katherine Reutter‑Adamek (analyst), Andrea Joyce (reporter).
  • Speed skating – Bill Spaulding (play‑by‑play), Joey Cheek (analyst), Lewis Johnson (reporter).

Quick FAQ-style recap

Q: So if I just want the short answer: who are the main “names”?

  • Mike Tirico (primetime host, Opening Ceremony)
  • Terry Gannon (Opening Ceremony host, figure skating play‑by‑play)
  • Mary Carillo (Opening Ceremony host, longtime Olympic voice)
  • Shaun White (Opening Ceremony host, snowboarding legend)
  • Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir (figure skating analysts)

Q: Are these for the Summer or Winter Olympics?
All of the names above refer to the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics coverage on NBC in the U.S., which is the most current announcer lineup.

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