In wake of her mother Nancy's possible abduction, TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie pulled out of her scheduled co-hosting role at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony alongside NBC Sports' Terry Gannon. On February 5, NBCUniversal announced that longtime Olympic broadcaster Mary Carillo would serve as Guthrie's replacement.

The Deseret News is on the ground in Italy for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, bringing you the most inspirational stories and images from the Winter Games.

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

Competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins on Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games takes place on Friday, but before the Olympic torch is lit, competition in curling and hockey gets underway. The next two weeks will be filled with incredible Olympic moments from the ice to the snow to the slopes.

Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon to Host Opening Ceremony; Three-Time Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medalist Shaun White to Join for Parade of Athletes

The announcement comes after NBC announced that "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie no longer would co-host the Olympics as FBI agents and investigators continue to search for her missing mother. Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her home in Tuscon, Ariz., on Sunday.

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is Friday, along with mixed doubles curling, figure skating and training for Alpine skiing, luge and ski jumping.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games continue with thrilling, must-see events. Here's what you can expect on primetime for Thursday, Feb. 5.

The recent search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mom has reportedly led to NBC making a last-minute decision on this week's Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony coverage. As the longtime host continues

“Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie has pulled out of 2026 Winter Olympics coverage as the search for her missing mother continues.

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.