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Olympic Host Change Amid Family Crisis
4 Feb
Summary
- A commentator will host the Opening Ceremony due to a family emergency.
- The original host withdrew to support her mother amid a missing person investigation.
- The new host has extensive experience and a past connection to the host city.
A commentator has been named as the new host for the upcoming Olympic Opening Ceremony, stepping in for Savannah Guthrie. Guthrie withdrew from covering the Winter Games to be with her family during a challenging period, as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her Arizona home. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has described the search for the 84-year-old woman as a "race against time."
The newly appointed commentator brings a wealth of experience to the role, marking her 17th Olympics as a commentator and 14th with NBC. She has previously covered multiple Olympic ceremonies and has a personal connection to Milan, the host city for the 2026 Winter Games, having lived there for two years. Her background also includes a career as a professional tennis player before transitioning to sports commentary.
