(UPDATE, February 4, 1:38 p.m. ET): NBC has officially announced who will replace Savannah Guthrie as the cohost of the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
NBC sports reporter Mary Carillo will travel to Italy in Guthrie’s place to serve as Terry Gannon’s cohost for the opening ceremony on Friday, February 6. Carillo was already set to help cover the Games for NBC.
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