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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,[3][4] who was scheduled to be the main prime time host. Therefore, he's given credit for being the anchor.
- 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 is his 14th Olympic assignment (including work for ABC, CBS and TNT), more than for any other commentator.[5]
- Al Michaels was weekday/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).
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[6][7] Ski jumping Jay Randolph Art Devlin Short track Jay Randolph Terry McDermott Speed skating Jay Randolph Terry McDermott Other
- Jack Perkins (features)
2002
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker
Christin CooperSteve Porino Biathlon Bob Papa
Al TrautwigPaul Robbins Dwight Stones Bobsleigh Tim Singer John Morgan
Bonny WarnerMary Carillo Cross-country skiing Bob Papa
Al TrautwigJosh Thompson Dwight Stones Curling Don Chevrier Don Duguid Elfi Schlegel Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton
Sandra Bezic
Tracy WilsonBeth Ruyak Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Tara Teigen Men's ice hockey Gary Thorne
Kenny AlbertJohn Davidson
Joe MichelettiDarren 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 TeigenSpeed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Andrea Joyce Other
- Jim McKay (special correspondent)
2006
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Steve Porino
Lewis JohnsonBiathlon Len Berman Chad Salmela Bobsleigh/Skeleton Bob Papa Carol Lewis
John MorganBob 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 BezicAndrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Robbie Floyd Men's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert
Dave StraderJohn Davidson
Brian Hayward
Peter McNabJoe Micheletti
Pierre McGuireWomen's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert
Dave StraderA.J. Mleczko
Joe Micheletti
Peter McNabPierre 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 2006 Sportsdesk reporters
- Julie Foudy
- Lester Holt
- Alan Abrahamson
- Bob Hager
- Roger Cressey
- Kevin Corke
- Otis Livingston
- Craig Hummer
2010
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker
Christin CooperSteve Porino Biathon 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 JonesElfi Schlegel Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton (Pairs, Men's Singles)
Tracy Wilson (Ice Dance)
Sandra BezicAndrea Joyce Freestyle skiing Todd Harris Jonny Moseley Tina Dixon Men's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny AlbertEddie Olczyk
Joe Micheletti
Pierre McGuireMike Milbury
Cammi Granato
Jeremy RoenickWomen's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny AlbertA.J. Mleczko
Joe MichelettiShort 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 2010 Sportsdesk reporters
- Lester Holt
- Jimmy Roberts
- Alex Flanagan
- Dwight Stones
- Peter Alexander
2010 Olympic correspondents
Summer Olympics
1988
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Baseball (demonstration sport) Joe Garagiola Jim Kaat Basketball Dick Enberg
Tom HammondAl McGuire (men) and Nancy Lieberman-Cline (women) Boxing Marv Albert Ferdie Pacheco Wallace Matthews Canoeing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone Cycling Gary Gerould Brian Drebber and Davis Phinney Diving Tom Hammond
Charlie JonesSteve McFarland Equestrian Bill Steinkraus Football Seamus Malin Gymnastics Dick Enberg Mary Lou Retton and Bart Conner Rowing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone Marathon Larry Rawson Swimming Don Criqui Candy Costie-Burke (synchronized) and John Naber Armen Keteyian Tennis Bud Collins JoAnne Russell Track and field Charlie Jones
Greg FosterFrank Shorter
Dwight StonesVolleyball Bob Trumpy Chris Marlowe Water polo Jim Kruse Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick 1992
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Baseball Basketball Marv Albert Mike Fratello Boxing Bob Papa Al Bernstein Canoeing Joel Meyers Cycling Diving Tom Hammond
Charlie JonesEquestrian Tom Leibel Melanie Smith-Taylor Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin Gymnastics John Tesh Tim Daggett and Elfi Schlegel Rowing Joel Meyers Swimming Charlie Jones Tennis Bud Collins Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones Volleyball Chris Marlowe Water polo Charlie Jones Jim Kruse Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick 1996
Sport Play-by-play announcer Color commentator Reporter Baseball Basketball Marv Albert (men)
Mike Breen (women)Matt Goukas and Magic Johnson (men)
Cheryl Miller (women)Cheryl Miller (men) Boxing Marv Albert
Bob PapaAl Bernstein Beasley Reece Canoeing Bill Endicott Cycling Phil Liggett Diving Dan Hicks Cynthia Potter Equestrian Melanie Smith-Taylor Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin Gymnastics John Tesh Tim Daggett and Elfi Schlegel Beth Ruyak Rowing Bill Endicott Swimming Dan Hicks Summer Sanders and Rowdy Gaines Mary Ann Grabavoy Tennis Bud Collins Mary Carillo Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones
Craig Masback and Carol LewisVolleyball 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 2004
2008
Main article: 2008 Summer Olympics on NBCReferences
- ^ Brennan, Patricia (July 26, 1992). "The Olympiad Covering the Best At Barcelona". The Washington Post: p. Y07.
- ^ a b "NBC's big Beijing Crew is ready to go". Sports Business News. July 17, 2008. http://www.sportsbusinessnews.com/_news/news_381774.php.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (July 21, 2005). "Remembering Games That Were Barely There". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/21/sports/othersports/21tv.html?_r=1&fta=y&pagewanted=print.
- ^ Reilly, Rick (September 26, 1988). "The Mourning Anchor". Sports Illustrated. http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Bryant+Gumbel%2C+NBC%27s+Olympic+host%2C+is+alone+at+the+-+09.26.88+-+SI+Vault&expire=&urlID=408532787&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2Fvault%2Farticle%2Fmagazine%2FMAG1067784%2F8%2Findex.htm&partnerID=289881.
- ^ JIM LAMPLEY
- ^ "Williams, Costas Lead CTV, NBC into 2010 Olympic Winter Games". February 12, 2010. http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/williams-costas-lead-ctv-nbc-into-2010.html.
- ^ Posnanski, Joe (February 22, 2010). "10 interesting facts you may not know about the Miracle on Ice". Sports Illustrated. http://si.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=10+interesting+facts+you+may+not+know+about+1980+Miracle+on+Ice+-+Joe+Posnanski+-+SI.com&expire=&urlID=421254652&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2F2010%2Fwriters%2Fjoe_posnanski%2F02%2F22%2Fmiracle.on.ice%2Findex.html&partnerID=2356.
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