"And I'm not sure that any of them have risen to the challenge quite like Mike Tirico, the primetime host for NBC's coverage. Hosting the Olympics isn't new to Tirico. It's his fifth time playing traffic cop on a world stage. Tirico has more than upheld the standard of previous hosts for various networks such as Bob Costas, Bryant Gumbel, Dick Enberg, Jim McKay and - believe it not - Walter Cronkite in the first televised Winter Olympics from Lake Tahoe in 1960."
"What set apart Tirico this year was his opening act. First, Tirico called Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium with Cris Collinsworth. A 29-13 win by the Seattle Seahawks wasn't much in terms of drama, but Tirico was flawless and so on top of the game that he openly challenged a late decision (and mistake) by New England coach Mike Vrabel for failing to go for a two-point conversion after the Patriots' first touchdown."
Mikhail Shaidorov upset Ilia Milanin to win the freeskate gold. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo reached 11 miles per hour uphill and captured five gold medals in cross-country skiing. Alysa Liu delivered a thrilling free skate that earned the United States its first individual women's figure skating gold in 24 years. Mike Tirico anchored NBC's primetime coverage for Milan Cortina, marking his fifth time hosting the Olympics. Tirico transitioned from calling Super Bowl 60 with Cris Collinsworth to flying to Italy and anchoring 16 days of Olympic broadcasts, maintaining high standards of preparation and presentation.
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