Mary Carrillo is replacing Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, who is missing her Olympic 2026 assignment after mother Nancy’s kidnapping.
Mary Carrillo has been tapped to replace Today Show host Savannah Guthrie at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Guthrie misses the assignment because his mother, Nancy, is kidnapped.
Mary Carrillo replaces Savannah Guthrie at the Milan Olympics. (X/@Dan_Hoard)A search is underway for an 84-year-old man who was taken from his home in Tucson, Arizona. Carrillo’s hiring was announced by NBC Sports PR.
“Mary Carrillo, in her 17th Olympic assignment, will join Terry Gannon as Opening Ceremony host. Ahmed Farid will host Olympic Late Night from February 7-9,” they wrote in X .
Also Read | Tommaso Cioni update: Why police spoke to Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law in Nancy Guthrie’s case; ‘may have contact’Molly Solomon, executive producer and president, NBC Olympic Productions, issued a statement about Guthrie as she stands by her family during this difficult time. “Our hearts go out to Savannah and the entire Guthrie family. They continue to support us fully. We are fortunate to have a deep bench of talented commentators who will fill these roles. Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller. She and Terry will lead the American audience in what will prove to be one of the world’s greatest talents. Once again, she can step into any hosting role, and we are thrilled that she will be in Los Angeles for NBA All-Star Weekend. Available to handle our late-night coverage before going to Angeles,” he said, according to the press release.
Mary Carrillo: 5 Things to KnowCarrillo is of Italian descent and has personal connections to the host city of Milan, where he lived for two years as a child.This is Carrillo’s 14th Olympic assignment with NBCUniversal and 17th overall.He has hosted three closing ceremonies (Salt Lake City 2002, Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016), and played a leading role in the opening ceremonies – Athens 2004, Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010.Carrillo was a former professional tennis player before his broadcasting career. However, as a broadcaster, he won two Peabody Awards and a Sports Emmy.Carrillo was a longtime correspondent for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel until it ended in 2023.Subhrajit has covered entertainment, US and India news in his time as a digital journalist, working on trending and long-form immersive content. When off work, he’s usually scrolling through Doom, watching something or debating online.Read more
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