If the soft-focus style of the BBC’s coverage is beginning to grate, so too is the unnecessary lingo. Kirsty Muir’s bumpy final run drew the following line from snowboarder and summariser Tim Warwood: “She’s absolutely devo’d [devastated] – you can see it on her face.” I can’t imagine Barry Davies coming out with that one.

Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

Megan Thee Stallion, who has more than 7.3 million YouTube subscribers, is set to deliver her own exclusive coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in partnership with NBC.

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2026 – Mike Tirico leads a roster of 84 commentators for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 6-22 across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, NBCUniversal’s digital platforms, and Versant’s CNBC and USA Network.

The first alpine skiing medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be handed out on Saturday in the men's downhill.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is in full flow in Milano Cortina and The Athletic is here to take you every step of the way. We’ve got you covered through all the week’s events at the games from ice hockey to curling, as well as the weekend’s NBA All-Star game, with plenty more to enjoy in between.

Savannah Guthrie is pulling out of hosting NBC's 2026 Winter Olympics coverage, as the search for her missing 84-year-old mother continues.

Savannah Guthrie was meant to be in Milan, Italy on Friday co-hosting the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. But that all changed over the weekend when her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie,

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