Mary Carillo Will Step In For Savannah Guthrie For NBC’s Olympics Opening Ceremony Coverage
Mary Carillo, an Olympic veteran with 17 Games covered, replaces Savannah Guthrie who withdrew to support her family amid a suspected abduction of her mother.
- Mary Carillo will cover the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Milan, stepping in for Savannah Guthrie.
- Savannah Guthrie will not travel to Milan because her mother, Nancy, is missing from her home in Tucson, AZ.
- NBC reported that Guthrie will not be at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time.
- Mary Carillo has significant experience as an Olympics reporter, which will aid in the coverage.
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As the search for 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother continues, NBC said that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Guthrie as co-host on the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony telecast on February 6. Savannah had been scheduled to co-host the Winter Games' opening ceremony with Terry Gannon. 📺 Savannah Guthrie Mother Missing: NBC Anchor Pulls Out of 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, Mary Carillo Replac…
Mary Carillo Steps In to Host Olympic Opening Ceremony
Mary Carillo is stepping into one of NBC's highest-profile Olympic roles under unusually somber circumstances. NBC announced that the veteran sportscaster and former pro tennis player will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of the opening ceremony for the Milan Olympics, airing Friday, USA Today reports. Guthrie withdrew from Olympic coverage...
Veteran broadcaster steps into Olympic role as family emergency pulls host home
MILANO CORTINA, Italy — Mary Carillo, a seasoned Olympic broadcaster, has been named to co-host NBC’s coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in place of Savannah Guthrie, who will remain in the U.S. amid a search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, People magazine reported.
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