NBC Adds Gold Medalist Shuster to Olympics Booth After Trials Loss

Key Highlights

• He is expected to play a large role in educating American viewers about the intricacies of a sport many only tune into during the Winter Olympics. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore from Sportico. comOlympics Pulled Into Fight Over Italy's Anti-Piracy LawsSporticast 520: The Winter Olympics Are Almost HereNBC Pulls Olympic Champ From Milan Coverage for 'Conflict of Interest'Though this will be his most significant broadcast work, Schuster brings plenty of on-ice experience to the gig.
• He took home a bronze medal—the U. S.’s first in the sport—in 2006, the last time the Games visited Italy.
• After his 2018 triumph, Shuster was one of the American flag bearers in 2022.
• His loss in November was the first for a team involving Shuster at the U. S.
• trials in 20 years. Curling, which has been a permanent Olympics fixture since 1998, has become an NBC staple in the interim, boosted by the ability for fans to stream all the matches on Peacock.