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Paris 2024: Topping 40, Telemundo's Olympic Commentary Team Is Its Largest Ever Telemundo and Universo will air 315+ hours of live Spanish-language coverage and recaps By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 9:16 am
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Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language U.S. broadcaster of the Olympic Games, announces its largest-ever talent roster, featuring more than 40 hosts, commentators, and in-country reporters. This team will spearhead the network's coverage of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, starting two days before the Opening Ceremony with the Men's Soccer Competition across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.
Miguel Gurwitz and Jessica Carrillo are among more than 40 commentators who will be covering the Olympics for Telemundo.
We are proud to unveil the network's largest and most diverse commentary roster ever, marking Telemundo's most significant commitment to Olympic coverage in our history, says Eli Velazquez, EVP, sports, Telemundo. We assembled this exceptional team of commentators representing the different countries and disciplines important to Latino audiences to deliver the most comprehensive and engaging coverage of Paris 2024.
Telemundo and Universo will present more than 315 hours of live Spanish-language coverage of competitions and daily recap specials. On most days, the network will offer at least six hours of daytime coverage and up to 12 hours of programming on soccer days. In addition, every weekday at 12 a.m. ET, Telemundo will air a two-hour show highlighting the day's best Olympic stories.
Manuel Sol, former midfielder who represented Mexico in the 1996 Summer Olympics, will work on soccer matches for Telemundo.
The lineup includes the return of many of the network's signature Olympic hosts, play-by-play announcers, analysts, and Olympians as well as fresh new voices. In addition to offering Olympic experiences across different disciplines, the diverse and talented group joining Telemundo Deportes' production will also represent many of the Latin American countries participating in Paris 2024.
Among the Olympians on Team Telemundo: Manuel Sol, former midfielder who represented Mexico in the 1996 Summer Olympics; Isabella Echeverri, former midfielder on Colombia's National Team squad in Rio 2016; Isabella Arcila, professional swimmer who represented Colombia in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020; Walter Herrmann, member of the Argentine national basketball team and 2004 Olympic basketball gold medalist; Danell Leyva, Cuban-American gymnast and two-time Olympic medalist; and Abner Mares, Mexican American professional boxer who represented Mexico in Athens 2004.
TELEMUNDO DEPORTES OLYMPIC HOSTS
Miguel Gurwitz: The Emmy Award-winning sports commentator has expertly covered the Summer Olympics since 2000 and the Winter Olympics since 2002.
Jessica Carrillo: Known for her role as co-host of Telemundo news-magazine show Al Rojo Vivo, Carrillo rejoins Gurwitz as co-host for the Olympics, having performed in the role previously for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. She also participated in the Tokyo 2020 late-night recap show.
Carlota Vizmanos: The lead Premier League Host for all Telemundo Deportes coverage will debut both as soccer analyst and as an Olympic host.
Copan Alvarez: The versatile sportscaster, known for his expertise as a sports host and soccer play-by-play commentator, expands his repertoire this summer, adding tennis commentary for his fifth Olympic Games with Telemundo.
OPENING CEREMONY HOST
Julio Vaqueiro: In addition to Opening Ceremony, the Noticias Telemundo anchor will be presenting the evening news live from Paris, reporting on all news, including the biggest Paris 2024 headlines of the day.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPECIAL GUEST HOST
Jessi Losada: Returning to Telemundo in celebration of the network's 20th anniversary covering the Olympics, Losada has been an integral part of Telemundo's Olympic coverage history, having performed as a main host of its first coverage of the Games 20 years ago.
OLYMPIC LATE-NIGHT SHOW HOSTS
Veronica Rodriguez: The engaging and high-energy host of Telemundo's leading late-night weekend sports show, Zona Mixta, brings her talent and journalism to Telemundo's Olympic late-night show.
Freddy Lomeli: The dynamic television host infuses his passion and expertise in sports into the network's two-hour Olympic late-night show, airing every weekday at 12 a.m. ET.
IN-COUNTRY SOCCER COMMENTARY TEAM
Andres Cantor will lead Telemundo's Olympic soccer commentary efforts.
Andres Cantor: The eight-time Emmy Award winner and National Soccer Hall of Famer leads the announce team on the ground, calling key matches in-venue as well as the Men's and Women's and Finals in Paris.
Natalia Astrain: Having debuted on Telemundo as analyst at Tokyo 2020, Astrain joins Cantor and Sol on the ground yet again to cover key Group Stage matches and the Men's and Women's Finals onsite.
Manuel Sol: The former Mexican National Team player and Chivas de Guadalajara star brings his Olympic experience to his analysis, having served as a midfielder for the Mexican National Team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He will also be joining Cantor and Astrain on the ground, covering key Group Stage matches and the Men's and Women's Finals.
Carlos Yustis: The network's first dedicated Olympic soccer reporter on the ground joins the team to keep viewers updated on the latest news, performances by Hispanic athletes and countries, and the scene at the stadiums across France.
SOCIAL-MEDIA CORRESPONDENT
Carmen Boquin: The bilingual sports journalist with nearly 20 years of experience in sports hosting and color commentary covered the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Telemundo on Peacock and will lead Olympics social streaming on Tel
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