Olympics on NBC commentators - wikipedia Olympics on NBC commentators This article includes a list of hosts and commentators of the Olympic Games on NBC. Contents 1 Hosts 1.1 Additional notes 2 By event 2.1 Winter Olympics 2.1. 1 1972 2.1. 1.1 Other 2.1. 2 2002 2.1. 2.1 Other 2.1. 3 2006 2.1. 3.1 2006 Sportsdesk reporters 2.1. 4 2010 2.1. 4.1 2010 Sportsdesk reporters 2.1. 4.2 2010 Olympic correspondents 2.1. 5 2014 2.1. 5.1 2014 Olympic studio hosts 2.1. 5.1. 1 Substitutes for Bob Costas 2.1. 5.2 2014 Sportsdesk reporters 2.1. 5.3 2014 Olympic correspondents 2.1. 6 2018 2.1. 6.1 2018 Sportsdesk reporters 2.1. 6.2 2018 Olympic correspondents 2.2 Summer Olympics 2.2. 1 1988 2.2. 2 1992 2.2. 3 1996 2.2. 4 2000 2.2. 4.1 2000 Sportsdesk reporters 2.2. 5 2004 2.2. 5.1 2004 Sportsdesk reporters 2.2. 6 2008 2.2. 6.1 2008 Sportsdesk reporters 2.2. 6.2 2008 Olympic correspondents 2.2. 7 2012 2.2. 7.1 2012 Sportsdesk Reporters 2.2. 7.2 2012 Olympic Correspondents 2.2. 8 2016 2.2. 8.1 2016 Sportsdesk Reporters 2.2. 8.2 2016 Olympic Correspondents 3 Summer Youth Olympics 3.1 2014 3.1. 1 On - site reporters 4 References 5 External links Hosts Source ( please note that the paragraph containing the anchors for the 2008 Olympics was accidentally copied and pasted into the capsule for the 2010 Olympics ) : Year Prime - Time Host Daytime Host ( s ) Late - Night Host ( s ) Cable Host ( s ) 1964 Summer Bill Henry 1972 Winter Curt Gowdy 1980 Summer Bryant Gumbel * 1988 Summer Bryant Gumbel Gayle Gardner, Jimmy Cefalo, and Jane Pauley Bob Costas and Gayle Gardner 1992 Summer Bob Costas Bob Costas, Dick Enberg, Gayle Gardner and Katie Couric Jim Lampley and Hannah Storm Don Criqui, Gayle Gardner, Ahmad Rashād Dan Hicks and Kathleen Sullivan ( both for the Olympics Triplecast ) 1996 Summer Greg Gumbel 2000 Summer Hannah Storm Bob Costas Jim Lampley ( MSNBC ) and Pat O'Brien ( CNBC ) 2002 Winter Dan Hicks Jim Lampley ( both CNBC and MSNBC ) 2004 Summer Jim Lampley Pat O'Brien ( first week ) and Dan Hicks ( second week ) Fred Roggin ( CNBC ), Lester Holt ( MSNBC ), Pat O'Brien ( MSNBC ), Mary Carillo ( Bravo ), and Jim Lampley ( USA ) 2006 Winter Jim Lampley Fred Roggin ( MSNBC / USA / CNBC ( Curling ) ), Bill Clement ( MSNBC / USA / CNBC ( Hockey ) ), Bill Macatee ( USA ) 2008 Summer Mary Carillo Alex Flanagan ( CNBC / USA ), Matt Vasgersian ( USA ), Melissa Stark ( MSNBC ), Bill Patrick ( MSNBC ), Fred Roggin ( CNBC ) and Lindsay Czarniak ( Oxygen ) 2010 Winter Al Michaels Fred Roggin ( MSNBC / USA / CNBC ( Curling ) ), Bill Patrick ( MSNBC / USA / CNBC ( Hockey ) ), 2012 Summer Al Michaels and Dan Patrick Michelle Beadle ( NBCSN ), Liam McHugh ( NBCSN ), Willie Geist ( NBCSN ), Kelly Tilghman ( MSNBC ), Rob Simmelkjaer ( MSNBC ), Fred Roggin ( CNBC ) and Pat O'Brien ( Bravo ) 2014 Winter Bob Costas, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira Lester Holt ( weekdays ) and Al Michaels ( weekends ) Bob Costas, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira Dan Patrick ( NBCSN, weekdays and weekends ), Rebecca Lowe ( NBCSN, weekdays and weekends ), Al Michaels ( NBCSN, weekdays only ), Fred Roggin ( CNBC / MSNBC / USA Network ( Curling ) ), Liam McHugh ( MSNBC / NBCSN / USA Network ( Hockey ) ), Kathryn Tappen ( MSNBC / NBCSN / USA Network ( Hockey ) ) 2016 Summer Bob Costas Al Michaels and Mike Tirico Ryan Seacrest Dan Patrick ( NBC / NBCSN ), Rebecca Lowe ( NBC / NBCSN ), Liam McHugh ( NBCSN ), Carolyn Manno ( NBCSN ), Dave Briggs ( Bravo ( Tennis ) ), Ahmed Fareed ( USA Network ), Brett Haber ( Bravo ( Tennis ) ), Fred Roggin ( CNBC ), Rob Simmelkjaer ( MSNBC ) 2018 Winter Mike Tirico Rebecca Lowe Mike Tirico Liam McHugh ( NBCSN ), Carolyn Manno ( NBCSN ), Ahmed Fareed ( NBCSN ), Fred Roggin ( CNBC / NBCSN / USA Network ( Curling ) ), Kathryn Tappen ( CNBC / NBCSN / USA Network ( Hockey ) ), Tessa Bonhomme ( CNBC / NBCSN / USA Network ( Hockey ) ) Additional notes ( * ) Though the United States boycotted these games, NBC held the rights to the Moscow Olympics, and the number of hours broadcast were reduced from 100 + hours to little more than three. The host for the two - hour wrap - up show was Bryant Gumbel, who was scheduled to be the main prime - time host. Therefore, he is given credit for being the anchor. Among those who were also supposed to have prominent roles in NBC 's 1980 Moscow coverage were Donna DeVarona, Dick Enberg, Joe Garagiola, Merle Harmon, Charlie Jones, Bruce Jenner, David Letterman, and O.J. Simpson. Another of NBC 's hosts is Jim Lampley. Lampley has served as late - night host in 1992, 1996 and 2006. He was the daytime host in 2004, 2006 and 2008. During 2000 and 2002, he hosted cable coverage. The Beijing Games were his 14th Olympic assignment ( including work for ABC, CBS and TNT ), more than for any other commentator. Al Michaels was weekday and weekend host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. This marked his first Olympic assignment since the 1988 Winter Olympics, which was the last to date aired on Michaels ' long - time employer ABC Sports. Hannah Storm also hosted four Olympics ( late - night : 1992 and 1996, daytime : 2000 and 2002 ) for NBC. She left NBC for CBS News in 2002, then moved to ESPN in 2008 ; she began her new assignment as SportsCenter anchor on the first weekday of the Beijing Games ( August 11 ). Pat O'Brien anchored coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympics from the Medals Plaza in Salt Lake City. Due to an eye infection, Costas was replaced by Matt Lauer for the Primetime and Late Night telecasts on February 11, 12, and 13th, 2014. Meredith Viera took over the Prime Time duties from Lauer due to Costas ' prolonged illness for February 14 and 15. Matt Lauer was the replacement for February 16. Bob Costas returned on February 17 as the anchor for the rest of the Olympics. For the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, limited tape - delayed coverage aired on NBC, NBCSN, and Universal Sports, with 54.5 total hours of coverage airing - 24.5 hours on NBC and NBCSN, and the remaining 30 on Universal Sports. Josh Elliott was listed as a studio host, although for the NBCSN broadcasts, the play - by - play announcers for each sport tossed to commercial breaks and pre-taped segments. Bob Costas hosted the August 18, 2016 late - night show from Rio, as the outdoor set at Copacabana Beach, where Ryan Seacrest was based for the Rio Games, had lost power, and it could not be restored in time. By event Winter Olympics 1972 Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Alpine skiing Jim Simpson Billy Kidd Biathlon Cross country skiing Jim Simpson Figure skating Jim Simpson Peggy Fleming Men 's ice hockey Al Michaels Ski jumping Jay Randolph Art Devlin Short track ( demonstration sport ) Jay Randolph Terry McDermott Speed skating Jay Randolph Terry McDermott Other Jack Perkins ( features ) 2002 Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Christin Cooper Steve Porino Biathlon Bob Papa Al Trautwig Paul Robbins Dwight Stones Bobsleigh Tim Singer John Morgan Bonny Warner Mary Carillo Cross-country skiing Bob Papa Al Trautwig Josh Thompson Dwight Stones Curling Don Chevrier Don Duguid Elfi Schlegel Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton Sandra Bezic Tracy Wilson Beth Ruyak Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Tara Teigen Men 's ice hockey Gary Thorne Kenny Albert Bill Clement John Davidson ( Gold Medal Game only ) Joe Micheletti Darren Pang Women 's ice hockey Kenny Albert Lisa Brown - Miller Darren Pang Luge / Skeleton Tim Singer Duncan Kennedy Mary Carillo Short track Ted Robinson Eric Flaim Chris Wragge Ski jumping Mike Breen Jeff Hastings Len Berman Snowboarding Pat Parnell Kevin Delaney Tara Teigen Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Andrea Joyce Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo Opening Ceremony tease narrators : Jim McKay and Bob Costas These Olympics also began NBC 's still - running tradition of closing montages, with images of each Games set to the score from the Remember the Titans soundtrack. Other Jim McKay ( special correspondent ) 2006 Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporters Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Brian Williams Mary Carillo Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Steve Porino Lewis Johnson Biathlon Len Berman Chad Salmela Bobsleigh / Skeleton Bob Papa Carol Lewis John Morgan Bob Neumeier Cross country skiing Al Trautwig Paul Robbins Dwight Stones Curling Don Chevrier Don Duguid Elfi Schlegel Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton ( Singles ) Dick Button ( Pairs ) Tracy Wilson ( Ice Dance ) Sandra Bezic Andrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Robbie Floyd Men 's ice hockey Mike Emrick Kenny Albert Dave Strader Eddie Olczyk Peter McNab Brian Engblom Joe Micheletti Pierre McGuire Women 's ice hockey Mike Emrick Kenny Albert Dave Strader A.J. Mleczko Joe Micheletti Peter McNab Pierre McGuire Luge Bob Papa Duncan Kennedy Bob Neumeier Short track Ted Robinson Dan Weinstein Lesley Visser Ski jumping Matt Vasgersian Jeff Hastings Tim Daggett Snowboading Pat Parnell Todd Richards Tina Dixon Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Melissa Stark Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Andre Braugher 2006 Sportsdesk reporters Julie Foudy Lester Holt Alan Abrahamson Bob Hager Roger Cressey Kevin Corke Otis Livingston Craig Hummer Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Christin Cooper Steve Porino Biathlon Al Trautwig Chad Salmela Bobsleigh / Luge / Skeleton Bob Papa Duncan Kennedy ( Luge ) John Morgan ( Bobsled ) Lea Ann Parsley ( Skeleton ) Lewis Johnson Cross country skiing Al Trautwig Chad Salmela Curling Andrew Catalon Don Duguid Colleen Jones Elfi Schlegel Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton ( Pairs, Men 's Singles ) Tracy Wilson ( Ice Dance ) Sandra Bezic ( Ladies Singles ) Andrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Todd Harris Jonny Moseley Tina Dixon Men 's ice hockey Mike Emrick Kenny Albert Eddie Olczyk Joe Micheletti Pierre McGuire Mike Milbury Cammi Granato Jeremy Roenick Women 's ice hockey Mike Emrick Kenny Albert A.J. Mleczko Joe Micheletti Short track Ted Robinson Andy Gabel Andrea Joyce Ski jumping Matt Vasgersian Jeff Hastings Snowboarding Pat Parnell Todd Richards Tina Dixon Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Andrea Kremer Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Andre Braugher 2010 Sportsdesk reporters Lester Holt Jimmy Roberts Alex Flanagan Dwight Stones Peter Alexander 2010 Olympic correspondents Dick Button Cris Collinsworth Dan Patrick 2014 Source for all other commentators without individual sources : Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Matt Lauer Meredith Vieira David Remnick Alpine skiing Dan Hicks Todd Brooker Christin Cooper Steve Porino Biathlon Steve Schlanger Chad Salmela Stacey Wooley Alex Flanagan Bobsleigh / Luge / Skeleton Leigh Diffey Duncan Kennedy ( Luge ) John Morgan ( Bobsled ) Bree Schaaf ( Skeleton ) Lewis Johnson Cross-country skiing Al Trautwig Chad Salmela Alex Flanagan Curling Andrew Catalon Jason Knapp John Benton Pete Fenson Kevin Martin Trenni Kusnierek Figure skating Terry Gannon ( NBCSN ) Tom Hammond ( NBC Primetime ) Scott Hamilton ( NBC Primetime ) Sandra Bezic ( NBC Primetime ) Tracy Wilson ( NBC Primetime ) Johnny Weir ( NBCSN ) Tara Lipinski ( NBCSN ) Nancy Kerrigan Andrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Matt Vasgersian Todd Harris ( ski cross ) Jonny Moseley Luke Van Valin Carolyn Manno Men 's Ice Hockey Mike Emrick Dave Strader Kenny Albert Eddie Olczyk Pierre McGuire Brian Engblom Women 's Ice Hockey Mike Emrick Dave Strader Kenny Albert A.J. Mleczko Natalie Darwitz Pierre McGuire Nordic combined Bob Papa ( ski jumping ) Al Trautwig ( cross-country ) Jeff Hastings ( ski jumping ) Chad Salmela ( cross-country ) Randy Moss Short track Terry Gannon Apolo Ohno Andrea Joyce Ski jumping Bob Papa Jeff Hastings Randy Moss Snowboarding Todd Harris Todd Richards Tina Dixon Speed skating Ted Robinson Dan Jansen Steve Sands Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Peter Dinklage For the very first time, NBCSN will air complete coverage of figure skating live, with expanded coverage and features aired as a part of NBC 's Primetime coverage. Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick will serve as studio analysts for ice hockey coverage. 2014 Olympic studio hosts Lester Holt -- ( Daytime coverage ) Bob Costas -- ( Primetime and Late - Night coverage ) Al Michaels -- ( Weekend daytime coverage ) Rebecca Lowe -- ( Weekday and weekend coverage on NBCSN ) Substitutes for Bob Costas Bob Costas had health problems with his eyes so, the following substituted for him : Matt Lauer Meredith Vieira 2014 Sportsdesk reporters Sal Masekela Nastia Liukin Tanith Belbin Richard Engel Willie Geist Stephanie Gosk Nancy Snyderman Brian Shactman Jimmy Roberts ( features reporter ) 2014 Olympic correspondents Maria Sharapova Mary Carillo Cris Collinsworth Ato Boldon Vladimir Posner Apolo Ohno Lindsey Vonn Tom Davis Jr Jason Lee Scott 2018 Source : Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Mike Tirico Katie Couric Alpine skiing Dan Hicks Bode Miller Steve Porino Heather Cox Biathlon Steve Schlanger * Bill Seward * Chad Salmela * Damon Hack Bobsleigh / Luge / Skeleton Leigh Diffey Duncan Kennedy ( Luge ) John Morgan ( Bobsled ) Bree Schaaf ( Skeleton ) Lewis Johnson Cross-country skiing Al Trautwig * Steve Schlanger * Chad Salmela * Curling Jason Knapp Bill Doleman * Jim Kozimor * Kevin Martin Pete Fenson * Trenni Kusnierek Figure skating Terry Gannon Chris Vosters ( 4K telecast ) * Tara Lipinski Johnny Weir Tanith White Charlie White ( 4K telecast ) * Andrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Trace Worthington Todd Harris Jonny Moseley Luke Van Valin Kelli Stavast Men 's Ice Hockey Kenny Albert Gord Miller Mike Milbury Pierre McGuire Brian Boucher Women 's Ice Hockey Kenny Albert John Walton A.J. Mleczko Pierre McGuire Leila Rahimi Short track Ted Robinson Bill Spaulding ( 4K telecast ) * Apolo Ohno Dan Weinstein ( 4K telecast ) * Andrea Joyce Ski jumping Paul Burmeister Bill Spaulding ( 4K telecast ) * Johnny Spillane Jessica Jerome ( 4K telecast ) * Abby Chin Snowboarding Todd Harris Trace Worthington Bill Spaulding ( 4K telecast ) * Todd Richards Tina Dixon Kaitlyn Farrington ( 4K telecast ) * Tina Dixon Speed skating Tom Hammond Joey Cheek Steve Sands Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Sterling K. Brown Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter, and Erika Lawler will serve as studio analysts for ice hockey coverage. Jones and Roenick will work with Kathryn Tappen in Pyeongchang, while Carter and Lawler will work with Tessa Bonhomme in Stamford. Jon Rosen and Mike Johnson will work both the men 's and women 's hockey tournaments for the 4K telecast ; like the other 4K commentators, they will work from Stamford. During the Games, a live, nightly figure skating preview show called Olympic Ice Presented by Toyota will air two editions : a televised edition, and a digital - exclusive edition. Liam McHugh will anchor the televised version on NBCSN, with analysis from Tanith White and Scott Hamilton. Krista Voda will host the digital - exclusive edition, which will be produced in Stamford ; joining Voda will be Kristi Yamaguchi, Charlie White, and Ben Agosto. 2018 Sportsdesk reporters Dylan Dreyer Willie Geist Rich Lerner Julia Mancuso Natalie Morales Gadi Schwartz Anne Thompson Rutledge Wood 2018 Olympic correspondents Ato Boldon Mary Carillo David Chang Dale Earnhardt Jr. David Feherty Scott Hamilton Jimmy Roberts J.C. Ramo Summer Olympics 1988 `` The template below ( Incomplete ) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. '' This article is incomplete. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page. ( February 2009 ) Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Baseball ( demonstration sport ) Jay Randolph Jim Kaat Basketball Dick Enberg Tom Hammond Al McGuire ( men ) and Nancy Lieberman - Cline ( women ) Jim Gray Boxing Marv Albert Ferdie Pacheco Wallace Matthews Canoeing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone Cycling Gary Gerould Brian Drebber and Davis Phinney Diving Tom Hammond Charlie Jones Steve McFarland Equestrian Jim Simpson Bill Steinkraus Football Seamus Malin Gymnastics Dick Enberg Mary Lou Retton and Bart Conner Handball Greg Lewis Kayaking Bucky Waters Eric Evans Rowing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone Marathon Larry Rawson Swimming Don Criqui Candy Costie - Burke ( synchronized ) and John Naber Armen Keteyian Table Tennis Spensor Ross Bud Collins & Sean O'Neill Tennis Bud Collins JoAnne Russell Track and field Charlie Jones Greg Foster Frank Shorter Dwight Stones Jim Gray Volleyball Bob Trumpy Chris Marlowe Water polo Jim Kruse Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Closing Ceremony Bryant Gumbel Dick Enberg 1992 Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Baseball Basketball Marv Albert Mike Fratello Jim Gray Boxing Bob Trumpy Al Bernstein Beasley Reece Canoeing Joel Meyers Eric Evans Cycling Diving Tom Hammond Charlie Jones Equestrian Tom Leibel Melanie Smith - Taylor Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin Gymnastics John Tesh ( Artistic & Rhythmic ) Dick Enberg ( Artistic ) Greg Lewis ( Triplecast ) Tim Daggett and Elfi Schlegel ( Artistic ) Wendy Hilliard ( Rhythmic ) Peter Vidmar and Julianne McNamara ( Triplecast ) Rowing Joel Meyers Swimming Charlie Jones Synchronized Swimming Al Trautwig Tracie Conforto Tennis Bud Collins Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones Volleyball Chris Marlowe Paul Sunderland Water polo Charlie Jones Jim Kruse Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Dick Enberg Baseball Basketball Marv Albert ( men ) Mike Breen ( women ) Matt Goukas and Magic Johnson ( men ) Cheryl Miller ( women ) Cheryl Miller Jim Gray ( men ) Boxing Marv Albert Bob Papa Al Bernstein Beasley Reece Canoeing Charlie Jones Bill Endicott Cycling Phil Liggett Diving Dan Hicks Cynthia Potter Equestrian Jim Simpson Melanie Smith - Taylor Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin Gymnastics John Tesh Tim Daggett ( Artistic only ) and Elfi Schlegel Beth Ruyak Rowing Charlie Jones Bill Endicott Swimming Dan Hicks Summer Sanders and Rowdy Gaines Jim Gray Synchronized Swimming Don Criqui Tracie Conforto Tennis Bud Collins Mary Carillo Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones Craig Masback and Carol Lewis Volleyball Chris Marlowe Randy Rosenbloom ( beach ) Paul Sunderland Kirk Kilgour ( beach ) Bill Walton Water polo Don Criqui Jim Kruse Weightlifting Bob Trumpy Phil Simms Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Bob Costas ( Costas, however, only narrated the first 27 seconds of the tease ; the remainder of the tease was a montage of athletes from different countries training, and of shots of cities like Beijing, Athens, and Sydney, among others, all of which was set to a truncated version of Neil Diamond 's `` America ''. ) 2000 Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric Archery John Dockery Baseball Ted Robinson Joe Magrane Basketball Mike Breen Doug Collins ( men ) Peter Vecsey ( men ) Ann Meyers ( women ) Craig Sager Beach Volleyball Jim Watson Mike Dodd Bill Walton Boxing Marv Albert Teddy Atlas Fred Roggin Canoeing Gary Thorne Jon Lugbill Len Berman Cycling Al Trautwig ( road cycling ) Phil Liggett ( track cycling and mountain biking ) Jessica Grieco ( track cycling ) Diving Dan Hicks Cynthia Potter Andrea Joyce Equestrian Tim Ryan Melanie Smith - Taylor Harry Smith Gymnastics Al Trautwig Michele Tafoya ( rhythmic gymnastics ) Tim Daggett Elfi Schlegel Beth Ruyak Rowing Gary Thorne Yasmin Farooq Sailing Gary Jobson Soccer Andres Cantor Alexi Lalas ( men ) Amy Allmann ( women ) Softball Michele Tafoya Tracy Warren Swimming Dan Hicks Rowdy Gaines Jim Gray Synchronized Swimming Andrea Joyce Tracie Conforto Tennis Bud Collins Mary Carillo Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones Carol Lewis Lewis Johnson Marty Liquori Frank Shorter ( marathon ) Jim Gray Triathlon Al Trautwig Mark Allen Mark Morgan Volleyball Chris Marlowe Paul Sunderland Water polo Bob Papa Jim Kruse Weightlifting Ernie Johnson, Jr. Sam Maxwell Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Mike Adamle Opening Ceremony tease narrator : James Earl Jones 2000 Sportsdesk reporters Bob Arnot Donna De Varona Sara James Andrea Joyce Ahmad Rashād Jimmy Roberts Summer Sanders Harry Smith Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric Andrea Joyce Archery John Dockery Badminton Don Chevrier Bill Clement Baseball Matt Vasgersian Joe Magrane Basketball Marv Albert ( men ) Mike Breen ( women ) Doug Collins ( men ) Ann Meyers ( women ) Craig Sager Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe Karch Kiraly Heather Cox Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas Kenny Rice Canoeing Randy Rosenbloom Ted Robinson Jon Lugbill Cycling Pat Parnell Steve Podborski Paul Sherwen Robbie Floyd Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter Melissa Stark Equestrian Tim Ryan Robert Ridland Fencing John Dockery Field Hockey Spero Dedes Siri Lindley Gymnastics Al Trautwig ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Andrea Joyce ( Rhythmic ) Tim Daggett ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Elfi Schlegel ( All Disciplines ) Andrea Joyce ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Handball Pete Pranica Dawn Lewis Modern Pentathlon Bill Clement Marty Liquori Rowing Randy Rosenbloom Yasmin Farooq Trace Worthington Sailing Gary Jobson Shooting John Dockery Steve Mason Soccer JP Dellacamera Marcelo Balboa ( men ) Lori Walker ( women ) Softball Matt Vasgersian Dot Richardson Swimming Dan Hicks Rowdy Gaines Melissa Stark Synchronized Swimming Don Chevrier Tracie Conforto Table Tennis Don Chevrier Bill Clement Taekwondo John Dockery Pat Croce Tennis Barry MacKay Jim Courier Len Berman Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones Craig Masback Carol Lewis Lewis Johnson Marty Liquori Tom Feuer Bob Neumeier Triathlon Al Trautwig Siri Lindley Mark Morgan Volleyball Jim Watson Mike Dodd Water polo Mike Emrick Julie Swail Weightlifting Pat Parnell Ray Bentley Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Len Berman Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo Lewis Johnson Opening Ceremony tease narrator : James Earl Jones 2004 Sportsdesk reporters Billy Bush Mark Morgan Nancy Newman 2008 * These announcers were to call the action in their respective sports from NBC 's headquarters in New York City. Sport Sports commentator Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Mary Carillo Dan Hicks Matt Lauer Joshua Cooper Ramo Craig Sager Heather Cox Jim Gray Marty Snider Bob Neumeier Andrea Kremer Andrea Joyce ( artistic only ) Archery Joe Castellano * Denise Parker * Badminton Jim Kozimor * Steve Kearney * Baseball Eric Collins * Joe Magrane * Basketball Mike Breen Chris Carrino * Mike Crispino * Eric Collins * Doug Collins Ann Meyers Teresa Edwards * Bob Salmi * Craig Sager Beach volleyball Chris Marlowe Karch Kiraly Heather Cox Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas Jim Gray Canoeing Tim Ryan ( flatwater ) Craig Hummer ( whitewater ) Joe Jacobi ( both disciplines ) Cycling Craig Hummer Kenan Harkin Paul Sherwen Marty Snider Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter Bob Neumeier Andrea Kremer Equestrian Kenny Rice * Melanie Smith - Taylor * Fencing Joe Castellano * Pete Pranica * Andrew Catalon * Mika'il Sankofa * Gymnastics Al Trautwig ( artistic and trampoline ) Andrea Joyce ( rhythmic ) Elfi Schlegel ( all disciplines ) Tim Daggett ( artistic and trampoline only ) Andrea Joyce ( artistic only ) Team handball Andrew Catalon * Dawn Lewis * Field hockey Mike Corey * Nick Conway * Modern pentathlon Ron Vaccaro Rob Stull Rowing Tim Ryan Yaz Farooq Shooting Bill Clement * Shari LeGate * Soccer JP Dellacamera * Glenn Davis * Adrian Healey * Steve Cangialosi * Marcelo Balboa * Brandi Chastain * Shep Messing * Lori Walker * Softball Joe Castellano * Michele Smith * Swimming Dan Hicks Craig Hummer ( open - water races ) Rowdy Gaines Andrea Kremer Synchronized swimming Craig Hummer Heather Olson Table tennis Bill Clement * Sean O'Neill * Tennis Barry MacKay * Jimmy Arias * Track and field Tom Hammond Ron Vaccaro ( race walking ) Lewis Johnson Carol Lewis Dwight Stones Ato Boldon Craig Masback Ed Eyestone Bob Neumeier Triathlon Craig Hummer Siri Lindsey Marty Snider Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett Water polo Bob Fitzgerald Wolf Wigo Weightlifting Pete Pranica * Shane Hamman * Wrestling Matt Devlin Rulon Gardner Closing Ceremony Bob Costas Mary Carillo Dan Hicks Matt Lauer Joshua Cooper Ramo Craig Sager Heather Cox Jim Gray Marty Snider Bob Neumeier Andrea Kremer Andrea Joyce ( artistic only ) Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Andre Braugher NBC did not plan coverage of judo, sailing, or taekwondo on any of its networks. Coverage in the U.S. was to be available only online at NBCOlympics.com. 2008 Sportsdesk reporters Alan Abrahamson Peter Alexander Lindsay Czarniak Julie Foudy Lester Holt Eyee Hsu Nancy Snyderman Lindsay Soto 2008 Olympic correspondents Mary Carillo Jimmy Roberts Cris Collinsworth Bela Karolyi 2012 * These announcers called the action in their respective sports from NBC 's headquarters in New York City. Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Mary Carillo Matt Lauer Meredith Vieira Archery Craig Hummer * Rick McKinney * Badminton Jim Kozimor * Steve Kearney * Basketball Bob Fitzgerald Chris Carrino * Dave Strader * Doug Collins Ann Meyers Tim Capstraw * Donny Marshall * Lisa Leslie * Carolyn Peck * Doc Rivers ( studio analyst ) Craig Sager Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe Kevin Wong Heather Cox Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas BJ Flores * and Laila Ali * ( studio analysts ) Russ Thaler Canoeing Terry Gannon ( Flatwater ) Randy Moss ( Whitewater ) Eric Giddens Cycling Steve Schlanger ( Road ) Todd Harris ( Track & BMX ) Paul Sherwen ( Road & Track ) Jamie Bestwick ( BMX ) Todd Harris Diving Ted Robinson Dan Hicks * * Cynthia Potter Alex Flanagan Equestrian Tim Ryan Melanie Smith - Taylor Fencing Craig Hummer * Jeff Bukantz * Field Hockey Mike Corey * Missy Meharg * Gymnastics Al Trautwig ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Andrea Joyce ( Rhythmic ) Elfi Schlegel ( All Disciplines ) Tim Daggett ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Andrea Joyce ( Artistic & Trampoline ) Handball Mike Gorman * Dawn Lewis * Judo Craig Hummer * Leo White * Modern Pentathlon Steve Cangialosi * Eli Bremer * Rowing Terry Gannon Yaz Farooq Shooting Jason Knapp * Shari LeGate * Soccer Arlo White JP Dellacamera * Glenn Davis * Steve Cangialosi * Allen Hopkins * Kyle Martino Marcelo Balboa * Shep Messing * Cobi Jones * Brandi Chastain Kate Markgraf * Cat Whitehill * Angela Hucles * Michele Tafoya Swimming Dan Hicks Steve Schlanger ( open - water races ) Rowdy Gaines Andrea Kramer Synchronized Swimming Randy Moss Heather Olson Table Tennis Ari Wolfe * Sean O'Neill * Taekwondo Jim Watson * Pat Croce * Tennis Brett Haber Andrew Catalon Ted Robinson ( men 's singles final only ) Justin Gimbelstob Rennae Stubbs John McEnroe ( men 's singles final only ) Jon Wertheim Track and Field Tom Hammond Randy Moss ( Marathon ) Ato Boldon Dwight Stones Craig Masback Tim Hutchings Chris Maddocks ( Marathon ) Lewis Johnson Triathlon Steve Schlanger Julie Swail Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett Michele Tafoya Water Polo Mike Emrick Steve Schlanger Randy Moss Wolf Wigo Julie Swail Pierre McGuire Weightlifting Jim Watson * Shane Hamman * Wrestling Jason Knapp * Rulon Gardner * Closing Ceremony Bob Costas Al Michaels Ryan Seacrest Michele Tafoya and Lewis Johnson * * - Hicks only called diving on Day 9, when Robinson called the men 's singles final for tennis. Opening Ceremony tease narrators : Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor NBC did not plan coverage of sailing. Coverage in the U.S. was to be available only online at NBCOlympics.com. 2012 Sportsdesk Reporters Stephanie Gosk Tamron Hall Marshall Harris Lester Holt Carolyn Manno Pierre McGuire Apolo Ohno Dr. Nancy Snyderman Michele Tafoya Kelly Tilghman 2012 Olympic Correspondents Mary Carillo Béla Károlyi John McEnroe Jimmy Roberts Ryan Seacrest Meredith Vieira Shaun White 2016 * These announcers called the action in their respective sports from NBC Sports Group 's International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Connecticut. Sport Play - by - play announcer Color commentator Reporter Opening Ceremony Matt Lauer Meredith Vieira Hoda Kotb Michele Tafoya Rosalyn Gold - Onwude Archery Bill Doleman * Rick McKinney * Badminton Jim Kozimor * Charmaine Reid * Basketball Marv Albert Marc Zumoff Mike Gorman * Dave Feldman Doug Collins Ann Meyers Fran Fraschilla * Swin Cash * Brian Scalabrine ( 4K telecast ) * Rosalyn Gold - Onwude Kerith Burke Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe Jason Knapp Kevin Wong Dain Blanton Kathryn Tappen Boxing Kenny Rice * BJ Flores * Chris Mannix Canoeing Leigh Diffey ( Flatwater ) Steve Schlanger ( Whitewater ) * Eric Giddens Cycling Paul Sherwen Steve Schlanger ( BMX ) * Christian Vande Velde Jamie Bestwick ( BMX ) * Steve Porino Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter Laura Wilkinson Kelli Stavast Laura Wilkinson Equestrian Randy Moss * Melanie Smith - Taylor * Fencing Dave Benz * Jeff Bukantz * Field Hockey Mike Corey * AJ Mleczko * Golf Terry Gannon Steve Sands Johnny Miller Nick Faldo Annika Sorenstam Judy Rankin David Feherty Karen Stupples Tom Abbott David Feherty Peter Jacobsen Curt Byrum Todd Lewis Jerry Foltz Kay Cockerill Steve Sands Gymnastics Al Trautwig Andrea Joyce ( Rhythmic ) Tim Daggett Nastia Liukin Jonathan Horton * Andrea Joyce Handball Chris Carrino * Dawn Lewis * Judo Steve Schlanger * Bill Spaulding * Leo White * Modern Pentathlon Bill Spaulding * Eli Bremer * Rowing Leigh Diffey Mary Whipple Rugby Bill Seward Brian Hightower Tracy Wilson Shooting Steve Schlanger * Bill Spaulding * Rich Burk * Shari LeGate * Soccer Arlo White Steve Bower * Steve Cangialosi * Mark Followill * Kate Markgraf Robbie Earle * Stuart Holden * Kyle Martino * Robbie Mustoe * Danielle Slaton * Aly Wagner * Sebastian Salazar Swimming Dan Hicks Rich Burk ( 4K telecast ) * Rowdy Gaines Brendan Hansen ( 4K telecast ) * Michele Tafoya Synchronized swimming Dave Benz * Heather Olson * Table Tennis Ari Wolfe * Sean O'Neill * Taekwondo Bill Doleman * Pat Croce * Tennis Andrew Catalon * Steve Weissman * Paul Annacone * James Blake * Rennae Stubbs * Jon Wertheim ( Studio Analyst ) * Trenni Kusnierek Track and Field Tom Hammond Todd Harris ( Field Events ) Kenny Albert ( NBCSN ) Rich Burk ( Marathon ) * Bill Spaulding ( 4K telecast ) * Ato Boldon Craig Masback Tim Hutchings Trey Hardee Sanya Richards - Ross Chris Maddocks ( Marathon ) * Rob Vermillion ( 4K telecast ) * Lewis Johnson Triathlon Al Trautwig Julie Swail Steve Porino Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett Heather Cox Water Polo Paul Burmeister Wolf Wigo Julie Swail Pierre McGuire Weightlifting Ed Cohen * Shane Hamman * Wrestling Jason Knapp John Smith Closing Ceremony Mike Tirico Mary Carillo Ryan Seacrest Michele Tafoya Lewis Johnson Opening Ceremony tease narrator : Giancarlo Esposito 2016 Sportsdesk Reporters Jac Collinsworth Dalen Cuff Alex Flanagan Jill Martin Craig Melvin Apolo Ohno Gadi Schwartz Anne Thompson Rutledge Wood Al Michaels Mike Tirico 2016 Olympic Correspondents Mary Carillo David Feherty Béla Károlyi Hoda Kotb Tara Lipinski Jimmy Roberts Johnny Weir Source : Summer Youth Olympics 2014 * Source for all commentators, hosts, and reporters ; please note that the press release does not specify which sports Knapp, Watson, and Corey are covering during the Games : * All commentary for sports and ceremonies is being done from the NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Connecticut. 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Question: who is hosting the 2018 olympics for nbc
Answer: Mike Tirico