FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS TALENT JOIN NBC OLYMPICS IN PYEONGCHANG

Abby Chin, Julie Donaldson, Ahmed Fareed, Jim Kozimor, Trenni Kusnierek & Leila Rahimi to Contribute Coverage

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 10, 2018 – Next month, talent from the NBC Sports Regional Networks will join NBC Olympics coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Winter Olympics begin Feb. 8, on the networks of NBCUniversal.

 

NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Kusnierek will serve as a curling reporter alongside Boston colleague Abby Chin, who will report on cross-country skiing and ski jumping. NBC Sports Chicago’s Leila Rahimi will serve as a women’s hockey reporter, and NBC Sports Washington’s Julie Donaldson will reprise her role as Olympic News Desk host.

 

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jim Kozimor will serve as a curling play-by-play commentator, and, as previously announced, Ahmed Fareed will host NBCSN’s daytime NBC Olympics coverage.

 

Chin and Rahimi are making their NBC Olympics debuts in PyeongChang.

 

QUOTABLE

 

“It is an honor to have six of NBC Sports Regional Networks’ on-air talent contributing to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games,” said Ted Griggs, President, Group and Strategic Production & Programming Leader for NBC Sports Regional Networks. “Their participation in the Games is a testament to the talent and strength of our group.”

 

SNAP SHOTS

 

Abby Chin

 

  • Making NBC Olympics debut in PyeongChang
  • Currently serves as the Boston Celtics sideline reporter for NBC Sports Boston

 

Julie Donaldson

 

  • 3rd Olympic assignment with NBC Sports
  • Made her Olympic debut as Olympic News Desk host during the Sochi Olympics
  • Currently serves as an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Washington

 

Ahmed Fareed

 

  • 2nd Olympic assignment with NBC Sports
  • Made his Olympic debut as a studio host on USA Network during the 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Fareed currently serves as an anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Bay Area

 

Jim Kozimor

 

  • 4th Olympic assignment with NBC Sports
  • Made his Olympic debut as a badminton play-by-play announcer during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
  • Kozimor currently serves as an anchor and play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports Bay Area

 

Trenni Kusnierek

 

  • 3rd Olympic assignment with NBC Sports
  • Made her Olympic debut as a curling reporter at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games
  • Currently serves as an anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston

 

Leila Rahimi

 

  • Making NBC Olympics debut in PyeongChang
  • Currently serves as an anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Chicago

 

NBC’s live primetime coverage of The Winter Olympics begins February 8, 2018.

 

— PYEONGCHANG 2018 —