Live Coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is Tomorrow, Feb. 6th on NBC and Peacock; Live Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET, with Primetime Coverage at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Craig Melvin has pulled out of Winter Olympics presenting duties as the hunt for co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continues. The Today show host was scheduled to be at the helm of

From the greatest Alpine skier of all time to a former plumber making her Olympic debut, here are 15 athletes and teams to follow at this year’s Olympics.

Competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins on Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games takes place on Friday, but before the Olympic torch is lit, competition in curling and hockey gets underway. The next two weeks will be filled with incredible Olympic moments from the ice to the snow to the slopes.

Sports veteran Mary Carillo will take up co-hosting duties for coverage of the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremonies, NBC Sports announced Wednesday, replacing Savannah Guthrie, who is focused on the abduction of her mother,

NBC tapped experienced Olympic commentator Mary Carillo for Winter Olympics hosting duties as "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie deals with the intensifying search for her missing mother.

The media giant is betting that high-wattage celebrities, YouTube stars and a plan to turn athletes into social media sensations can drive viewer interest in the actual games themselves.