Michael Phelps returning to NBC broadcast booth for Paris Olympics swimming coverage

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps shall be again within the broadcast sales space for the Paris Olympics.

NBCUniversal introduced Friday that Phelps shall be part of its protection crew for the second Olympics in a row, following his position on the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games in 2021.

Phelps retired after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, having captured extra gold medals (23) and whole medals (28) than any athlete.

He’ll supply commentary and evaluation on the primetime and daytime reveals in Paris on NBC and Peacock. As well as, Phelps will be part of Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines within the sales space for choose swimming nights at París La Défense Enviornment.

Former Olympian Elizabeth Beisel will function a correspondent and analyst, with Melissa Stark serving as a reporter on the swimming venue.

“We’re excited to have Michael return to our protection throughout each daytime and primetime, and naturally, the place the place nobody is aware of extra about successful — on the pool,” mentioned Molly Solomon, the manager producer and president of NBC Olympics Manufacturing. “Along with his capability to research and entertain, our viewers are in for an additional gold-medal efficiency.”

Phelps will really start his broadcast duties on Friday, when he joins the protection of the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis. The meet, which is being broadcast on NBC and Peacock, runs by Sunday.

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