PARIS, France — NBC announced more than 150 commentators are joining its coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer.
Mike Tirico will host primetime coverage on NBC for the fourth time and will be joined by fellow hosts Maria Taylor, Rebecca Lowe, Craig Melvin, Ahmed Fareed and Damon Hack. In addition, artificial intelligence will be used to create personalized highlight packages with commentary from Al Michaels.
NBC is also inserting some pop culture flavor into the world’s biggest sports, enlisting a plethora of entertainers and non-Olympic athletes designed to entice viewers.
Some notable celebrities joining Olympics coverage include Michael Phelps, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Fallon, Peyton Manning, Alex Cooper and Leslie Jones.
Also, Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson will host an Olympics highlight show on Peacock. Winter Olympics staples Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will be calling their fourth closing ceremony.
Manning spoke about his excitement to be involved with the opening ceremony:
Full list of commentators for the 2024 Paris Olympics
NBC Hosts:
- Mike Tirico
- Maria Taylor
- Rebecca Lowe
- Craig Melvin
- Ahmed Fareed
- Damon Hack
Opening ceremony:
- Mike Tirico
- Kelly Clarkson
- Peyton Manning
- Savannah Guthrie
- Hoda Kotb
- Maria Taylor
- Melissa Star
- Andrea Joyce
Closing ceremony:
- Mike Tirico
- Jimmy Fallon
- Terry Gannon
- Tata Lipinski
- Johnny Weir
USA Network, E! and CNBC hosts:
- Lindsay Czarniak
- Carolyn Manno
- Kathryn Tappen
- Cara Banks
- Laura Britt
- Trenni Casey
- Mallory Weggemann
Peacock commentators:
- Scott Hansen
- Andrew Siciliano
- Akbar Gbajabiamila
- Matt Iseman
- Alex Cooper
- Kevin Hart
- Kenan Thompson
Olympic correspondents:
- Mary Carillo
- Tina Dixon
- Snoop Dogg
- Becs Gentry
- Leslie Jones
- Steve Kornacki
- Michael Phelps
- Adam Rippon
- Johnny Weir
Reporters:
- Sam Brock
- Gadi Schwartz
- Anne Thompson
- Willie Geist
- Andrea Joyce
- Jimmy Roberts
- Kra K. Dixon
- Naoko Funayama
- Matt Scott
Commentators by sport
Archery:
- Jenn Hildreth, play-by-play
- Rick McKinney, analyst
Artistic swimming:
- Heather Olson, analyst
Badminton:
- Jim Kozimor, play-by-play
- Charmaine Reid, analyst
Basketball:
- Noah Eagle, play-by-play
- Dwayne Wade, analyst (men’s)
- LaChina Robinson, analyst (women’s)
- Kerith Burke, reporter
- Zora Stephenson, reporter
- Bob Fitzgerald, play-by-play
- Robbie Hummel, analyst
3x3 basketball:
- Krista Blunk, play-by-play
- Kyle Montgomery, analyst
Beach volleyball:
- Chris Marlowe, play-by-play
- Kevin Wong, analyst
- Misty May-Treanor, analyst
- Dain Blanton, reporter
Boxing:
- Sean Grande, play-by-play
- Mikaela Mayer, analyst
Breaking:
- David “Kid David” Shreibman, play-by-play
- Ronnie “B-Boy Ronnie” Abaldonado, analyst
Canoeing:
- Paul Burmeister, play-by-play (flat water)
- Eric Giddens, analyst (flat water and white water)
Cycling:
- Steve Schlanger, play-by-play
- Bob Roll, analyst
- Christian Vande Velde, analyst
- Todd Harris, play-by-play (BMX)
- Connor Fields, analyst (BMX)
- Steve Porino, reporter
Diving:
- Ted Robinson, play-by-play
- Cynthia Potter, analyst
- Laura Wilkinson, analyst
- Andrea Joyce, reporter
Equestrian:
- Randy Moss, play-by-play
- Melanie Taylor, analyst
Fencing:
- Ed Cohen, play-by-play
- Monica Askamit, analyst
Field Hockey:
- Tony Simeone, play-by-play
- Suzanne Bush, analyst
Golf:
- Steve Sands, play-by-play
- Brad Faxon, 18th tower (men’s)
- Morgan Pressel, 18th tower (women’s)
- Tom Abbott, tower
- Karen Stupples, on-course
- John Wood, on-course
- Rex Hoggard, reporter
- Grant Boone, play-by-play
- Johnson Wagner, 18th tower (men’s)
- Mel Reid, 18th tower (women’s)
- Brandel Chamblee, studio
- Paige Mackenzie, studio
- George Savaricas, studio
- Amy Rogers, studio
Gymnastics:
- Terry Gannon, play-by-play (primetime show)
- Tim Daggett, analyst (primetime show)
- Samantha Peszek, analyst (primetime show)
- John Roethlisberger, analyst/reporter (primetime show)
- Zora Stephenson, reporter (live daytime and primetime show)
- Rich Lerner, play-by-play (live daytime)
- Laurie Hernandez, analyst (live daytime)
- Justin Spring, analyst (live daytime)
Handball:
- Eric Frede, play-by-play
- Dawn Lewis, analyst
Indoor volleyball:
- Paul Sunderland, play-by-play
- Kevin Barnett, analyst
- Salima Rockwell, analyst
- Heather Cox, reporter
Open water swimming:
- Mary Carillo, play-by-play
- Rowdy Gaines, analyst
Rhythmic gymnastics:
- Samantha Peszek, analyst
- John Roethlisberger, play-by-play
Rowing:
- Paul Burmeister, play-by-play
- Lindsay Shoop, analyst
Rugby:
- Rupert Cox, play-by-play
- Abby Gustaitis, analyst (men’s)
- Phaidra Knight, reporter (women’s)
Sailing:
- Gary Jobson, play-by-play
Shooting:
- Shari LeGate, analyst
Skateboarding:
- Todd Harris, play-by-play
- Ryan Sheckler, analyst
Soccer:
- Jon Champion, play-by-play (Team USA women)
- Julie Foudy, analyst (Team USA women)
- Marisa Pilla, reporter (Team USA women)
- Joe Speight, play-by-play* (Team USA men)
- Tim Howard, analyst* (Team USA men)
- Tiffany Blackmon, reporter (Team USA men)
- Mark Followill, play-by-play
- Jenn Hildreth, play-by-play
- Lori Lindsey, analyst
- Danielle Slaton, analyst
Sport climbing:
- Meagan Martin, analyst
Surfing:
- Joe Turpel, play-by-play
- Michael Parsons, analyst
Swimming:
- Dan Hicks, play-by-play (live finals and primetime)
- Rowdy Gaines, analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Michael Phelps, analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Elizabeth Beisel, correspondent/analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Melissa Stark, reporter (live finals and primetime)
- Jason Knapp, play-by-play (live preliminary heats)
- Amy Van Dyken, analyst (live preliminary heats)
Table Tennis:
- Chris Lewis, play-by-play
- Sean O’Neill, analyst
Taekwondo:
- Sherman Nelson, analyst
Tennis:
- Mary Carillo, play-by-play
- Jason Goodall, play-by-play
- Jimmy Arias, analyst
- Rennae Stubbs, analyst
- Britney Eurton, reporter
Track & Field:
- Leigh Diffey, play-by-play (live finals and primetime)
- Ato Boldon, analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Sanya Richards-Ross, analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Paul Swangard, play-by-play (field events) (live finals and primetime)
- Kara Goucher, analyst (live finals and primetime)
- Trey Hardee, analyst (field events) (live finals and primetime)
- Lewis Johnson , reporter (live finals and primetime)
- Bill Spaulding, play-by-play (live preliminary heats)
- Dawn Harper Nelson, analyst (live preliminary heats)
- Shannon Rowbury, analyst (live preliminary heats)
Triathlon:
- Steve Schlanger, play-by-play
- Julie Swail, analyst
- Steve Porino, reporter
Water polo:
- Kenny Albert, play-by-play
- Tony Azevedo, analyst (men’s)
- Julie Swail, analyst (women’s)
Weightlifting:
- Ed Cohen, play-by-play
- Cheryl Haworth, analyst
Wrestling:
- Jason Knapp, play-by-play
- Jordan Burroughs, analyst
Play-by-play (multiple sports):
- Krista Blunk
- Jenn Hildreth
- Sloane Martin
- Chris Vosters