See NBC News Hosts Behind the Scenes at the 2026 Winter Olympics (PHOTOS)

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are officially underway, and NBC News correspondents are giving fans all the behind-the-scenes scoop from Italy.

Before flying across the Atlantic, NBC News’ Savannah Sellers shared one of the cool perks about covering the games in a January 29 Instagram post. “When you are headed to the Olympics and you’re covering it on TV, there is a clothing package that you get. It’s Ralph Lauren. It’s really fun,” she revealed. “When you’re covering an Olympic event — so you’re going to one of the sports, or you’re going to one of the venues, or you’re speaking to one of the athletes — you’re supposed to be in this gear.”

Sellers went on to film herself opening her clothing package, which included a keychain, multiple hats, a duffel bag, a puffer coat, several sweaters and shirts, a quilted vest, button-downs, and pairs of pants.

“So now, the thing is, I have to get all of this to Cortina, along with all the other stuff I’m packing and all the other coats I’m packing,” she quipped at the end of the video. “Wish me luck! And tell me what else you want to see from the Olympics.”

NBC serves as the exclusive broadcaster of the Olympics. Events will be available to watch across NBC, Peacock, CNBC, and USA Network. The Games kicked off with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, February 6. NBC Sports’ Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo cohosted the event, with Olympian Shaun White and NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico providing additional coverage.

Scroll down to see every behind-the-scenes look NBC News hosts have shared of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Arriving in Italy

Sellers and NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz took in some stunning views are they arrived in Cortina d’Ampezzo. “Oh, my gosh! Do you see this peak over here?” Schwartz exclaimed as they drove past mountains in an Instagram Story video shared by Sellers on January 29.

Special Helper

Before traveling to Italy with Sellers, Schwartz got some help packing from his 2-year-old son, Rio. (Schwartz shares Rio and his daughter, 4-year-old Kira, with his wife, Kimi Tobin.)

“Hey, what are you doing in there? What do you think you’re doing in there?” Schwartz joked as Rio sat in one of his travel bags. “Do you want me to take you with me?” he asked, to which Rio responded, “Yeah.”

A Room With a View

Sellers shared a look out her hotel room window in a January 29 Instagram Story post. “We made it, and this is our home for a month. Yay!” she said in the clip. In a follow-up post, Sellers showed off her three suitcases, joking, “And now, it’s time to unpack.”

Cultural Differences

Just like the athletes in the Olympic Village, the reporters’ accommodations also have workout spaces. Sellers, however joked in a January 30 Instagram Story video that she had to covert the weight of the dumbells available from kilograms to pounds.

Preparations Underway

Sellers shared a snap of the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo via her Instagram Story on January 30. Featured in the background of the shot is what appears to be an outdoor TV set for Olympics coverage.

Fun Discoveries

 

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Schwartz came across a drinkable water fountain while taking a picturesque run near the Dolomites mountain range. “Oh, my gosh!” Schwartz said after taking a sip. “That is mountain spring water in the Dolomites.”

Olympic Firsts

 

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White celebrated his first time covering an Olympics Opening Ceremony with an epic Instagram selfie he took in the broadcast booth on February 6.

Dressed to Impress

 

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Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir coordinated in matching black and silver outfits while covering the final performances of the figure skating team event with Gannon on February 8.

Sports Worlds Collide

 

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Lindsay Czarniak’s Olympics coverage for USA Network coincided with the 2026 Super Bowl on February 8. “Football things and figure skating. Grateful for the chance to work with this crew. Some bts from when the Olympics and the Super Bowl collide!” she captioned Instagram pics from her weekend of reporting.

Family Affair

Lipinski traveled to Italy with her 2-year-old daughter, Georgie, whom she shares with her husband, Todd Kapostasy. The former figure skater shared a sweet photo of the pair posing in front of the Duomo di Milano via her Instagram Story on February 9.

Back on the Ice

 

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Former Olympic bronze medalist shared several behind-the-scenes photos of himself at the figure skating team event via Instagram on February 8. “Olympic Team Event 🏆 🥲,” he captioned the post.

Hanging With the Champions

 

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White snapped a photo with Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, Danny O’Shea, and Ellie Kam after they helped Team USA’s figure skating team take home gold in the team event. “We’re going to skate to one song, one song only…@usfigureskating,” he captioned the February 9 Instagram pic. “CONGRATS ON GOLD🥇.”

Day in the Life

 

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In a February 9 Instagram video, Rippon broke down his role in NBC’s Olympics coverage. “While I’m here, I’m filming a bunch of segments that will show up during Olympic coverage,” he explained. “Basically how it goes, we got to a location. Sometimes it’s a venue. Sometimes it’s the streets of Milan. And the teams that I get to work with are, yeah, amazing. They’re amazing.”

Rippon noted that he and his team have a goal for what a segment will be, but it can turn into something “different” based on the footage they get. The footage is then edited and turned into the final product. Sometimes, however, in order for a segment to be “tight,” Rippon needs to add voiceover.

The former ice skater took fans into the voiceover booth. Rippon filmed himself in the booth giving editors several versions of the same lines. “On those headsets, I do sound pretty official, if I do say so myself,” he joked.