- Network: NBC
- Series Premiere Date: Aug 8, 2008
Summary:
On August 8, 2008, the Summer Olympics commenced in Beijing, China. The Games of the XXIX Olympiad were an incredible testament to the human spirit, and served to celebrate the innate sense of competition, teamwork, and pride that is found within all humankind.
The Olympic Games were broadcast on the following NBC Universal Networks: USA, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen, Telemundo and Universal HD, as well as NBCOlympics.com.
Among the highlights of the Games were American Michael Phelps' record-setting eight gold medals in swimming, Jamaican Usain Bolt's world record in the 100m dash, Natalie du Toit of South Africa competing in the Olympic open water swimming marathon on an amputated leg, and the spectacular Opening Ceremony.
Details
| Network: | NBC |
|---|---|
| Genre(s): | Sports |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Craig Sager | Reporter - Basketball |
| Alex Flanagan | Host - CNBC And USA Network Telecasts |
| Matt Lauer | Host |
| Fred Roggin | Host - CNBC |
| Matt Vasgersian | Host - USA Network Telecasts |
| Bob Costas | Primetime Host |
| Mary Carillo | Host - Late Night Telecasts, Olympic Correspondent |
| Jim Lampley | Anchor - Afternoon Telecasts |
| Jimmy Roberts | Olympic Correspondent |
| Melissa Stark | Anchor - MSNBC Telecasts |
| Bob Papa | Announcer - Boxing |
| Dan Hicks | Host |
| Lindsay Czarniak | Host - Oxygen Telecasts, NBC Sports Desk Reporter |
| Cris Collinsworth | Olympic Correspondent |
| Doug Collins | Announcer - Basketball |
| Bill Patrick | Host - MSNBC Telecasts |
| Matt Devlin | Announcer - Wrestling |
| Teddy Atlas | Announcer - Boxing |
| Mike Breen | Announcer - Basketball |
| Heather Cox | Reporter - Volleyball |
| Joe Magrane | Announcer - Baseball |
| Rulon Gardner | Announcer - Wrestling |
