Summary
Category: sports
NBC has chosen its well-known figure-skating team of Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir to host the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. This team is known for their engaging commentary and will lead live coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET, with a replay at 9 p.m.
Key Facts
- NBC selected Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir to host the Olympic closing ceremony.
- The closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will be broadcast live at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- There will be a primetime replay of the ceremony at 9 p.m.
- Terry Gannon joined NBC Sports in 2010 and has been a main voice for figure skating coverage.
- Tara Lipinski is a former Olympic gold medalist who became a sports analyst in 2011.
- Johnny Weir is a two-time U.S. champion figure skater who started working with NBC in 2013.
- NBC sees this trio as a key draw for television and social media audiences during the Olympics.
- The team's mix of technical skills and charisma is viewed as a winning formula by NBC.
