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NBC To Air Coverage Of 2013 Grand Prix Of Russia Sunday At 2 P.M. ET

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Stamford, Conn. – November 20, 2013 – NBC continues its coverage of the 2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating with the Grand Prix of Russia on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. Coverage will feature the men’s and ladies’ free skate competition from Moscow, Russia.

The Grand Prix of Russia is the last of six international events in an aggregate point-scoring format. The top six cumulative point-earners in each discipline qualify for the 2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, set for Dec. 5-8, in Fukoka, Japan.

Highlighting the field for the U.S. are 2011 U.S. silver medalist Richard Dornbush, 2013 World junior champion Joshua Farris, 2010 Olympian and two-time U.S. champion Mirai Nagasu, and 2013 U.S. bronze medalist Agnes Zawadzki. In addition, 2013 European champion Javier Fernandez from Spain, and 2012 World champion and five-time World medalist Carolina Kostner of Italy will compete.

COMMENTATORS: Steve Schlanger will call the action alongside analysts Johnny Weir, a two-time Olympian and three-time U.S. champion, and Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski.

The Grand Prix Series, now in its 19th season, consists of six international events in a cumulative point-scoring format. Approximately 300 athletes from 30 countries are expected to participate in the series. Each athlete is eligible to score points in up to two of the six scheduled events.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets, will stream NBC’s coverage of the Grand Prix of Russia. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Exclusive Nancy Kerrigan Interview Featured In Kerrigan-Harding Documentary To Air During NBCUniversal’s Sochi Winter Olympics Coverage

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NBC-UNIVERSALMary Carillo to Interview the Former Skaters, Tell the Dramatic Story That Captivated America & Chronicle Past Two Decades of Their Lives

LOS ANGELES – July 27 – NBC Sports Group today announced a new documentary on former Olympic figure skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding featuring an exclusive interview of Kerrigan that will air during its Sochi Winter Olympics coverage. The announcement was made during NBC Sports Group’s presentation at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles, Calif.

Mary Carillo will interview both former skaters and tell the story that had America riveted leading up to and during the tabloid-fueled 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics.  In addition, she will speak to both about who and how they are now, what they learned, and what they left behind in the two decades since Kerrigan won a silver medal and Harding finished eighth.

Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic medalist, is now married with three children and was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2004. Harding is married with one child and has taken part in a number of sports and entertainment reality shows over the past 20 years.

“This will be a fascinating look back on the 20th anniversary of one of the most dramatic episodes in Winter Olympic history and how it has affected the lives of these two women; Mary Carillo is the perfect reporter to tell their stories,” said Jim Bell, Executive Producer of NBC Olympics.

NBC will begin its primetime coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Thursday, February 6, 2014 – featuring figure skating, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing – one night before the broadcast network provides its traditional primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, February 7, 2014.

–NBC Sports Group–

NBC Sports Group To Present 2014 U.S. Speedskating Olympic Trials

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nbc-sportsNBC and NBC Sports Network to Provide 13 Hours of Long and Short Track Speedskating Coverage

MAY 15, 2013 – New York and Kearns, Utah – US Speedskating, in collaboration with the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that for the first time ever the 2014 U.S. Speedskating Olympic Trials will air on both network and cable television with 13 hours of coverage across NBC and NBC Sports Network. The Olympic Trials will select the 2014 U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team, which will represent Team USA in Sochi, Russia.

“US Speedskating is the most decorated Olympic winter sport in the United States with more than 85 Olympic medals. Having our 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials televised on NBC and NBC Sports Network are outstanding platforms on which to showcase the team we’ll be sending to compete at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia,” said US Speedskating President Mike Plant.

NBC Sports Group will provide 13 hours of coverage over the 11-day event. The U.S. Olympic Trials for long track speedskating will be held from Dec. 27, 2013, through Jan. 1, 2014, followed by the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for short track speedskating, which will take place Jan. 2-5, 2014. Both events will be held at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah. The full 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Speedskating will be released at a later date.

“We are excited to present the speedskating Olympic Trials for the first time,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “Our extensive coverage gives fans a head start to follow the U.S. Olympians as they prepare for Sochi 2014.“

A total of 30 athletes will be named to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team, with skaters securing a coveted spot on nearly every telecast.

The 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be held Feb. 6-23 in Sochi, Russia. Speedskating events will be held in the coastal cluster – located at the center of the Olympic Park – with short track events taking place at the Iceberg Skating Palace and long track events being contested at Adler Arena.

About US Speedskating

US Speedskating is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speedskating in the United States. Its mission is to be one of the premier speedskating organizations in the world through excellence in leadership, development and performance. To date, US Speedskating has won 85 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the U.S. In addition to its elite programs, US Speedskating is responsible for the grassroots development of speedskating.

About NBC Olympics

A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal’s Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history.

Having produced every Summer Olympics since Seoul in 1988 and every Winter Olympics since Salt Lake City in 2002, the networks of NBCUniversal are synonymous with the Games in the United States. In 2011, NBCUniversal acquired the U.S. media rights on all platforms to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the conclusion of the 2020 Games, NBCUniversal will have presented 17 total Olympic Games and 11 consecutive, the most for a U.S. media company in both categories.

NBC has won an unprecedented 93 Emmy Awards for its Olympics coverage, as well as a prestigious Peabody Award for its presentation of the Beijing Opening Ceremony in 2008, which USA Today said was “the best overall Olympic experience ever provided by a U.S. network.”

In addition to its unsurpassed heritage and award-winning production, NBCUniversal is known for aggregating large Olympic audiences, as nine of the top 11 most-watched U.S. television events of all time are Olympic Games presented across the networks of NBCUniversal. The 2012 London Olympics rank No. 1 with over 217 million viewers.

For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the London Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/

NBC Sports Presents 7 Hours Of Live Coverage Of The 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

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NBC’s Primetime Saturday Broadcast Includes Live Coverage of Ladies Free Skate

“Competing here it is an incredible opportunity to secure your place in history.” – NBC’s Hamilton

“There should be a lot of fireworks in the men’s event.” – NBC’s Hamilton

“USA dance has never been stronger ever in its history than it is now.” – NBC’s Hamilton

NEW YORK – January 26, 2012 – NBC Sports presents seven hours of live coverage of the 2012 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships this Saturday (4-6 p.m., ET and 9-11 p.m., ET) and Sunday (3-6 p.m., ET) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Several members of the 2011 U.S. World Team are set to compete, including reigning U.S. champion Alissa Czisny (Ladies). Richard Dornbush (Men’s) and Ross Miner (Men’s), the current U.S. silver and bronze medalists, respectively, will also compete. Defending pairs champion John Coughlin takes the ice with new partner Caydee Denney. He won last year’s event with former partner Caitlin Yankowskas, while Denney is an Olympian with previous partner Jeremy Barrett. And reigning World champions and 2010 Olympic silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White look for their fourth straight National Championship.

NBC will air seven hours of live coverage, including the senior-level competition in the ladies singles, men’s singles and pairs free skate, with two hours in primetime this Saturday. Additionally, the network will air the two-hour Smuckers Skating Spectacular, an exhibition of champions, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

NBC’s Olympic figure skating broadcast team of Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Scott Hamilton (analyst), Sandra Bezic (analyst), Tracy Wilson (analyst) and Andrea Joyce (reporter) will call the action from the HP Pavilion.

COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS:

  • Saturday, 4-6 p.m. ET – Ladies Short (Tape), Free Dance (Live)
  • Saturday, 9-11 p.m. ET – Ladies Free (Live)
  • Sunday, 3-6 p.m. ET – Pairs Free (Live), Men’s Free (Live)
  • Saturday, Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m. ET – Smuckers Skating Spectacular – U.S. Figure Skating Exhibition

COVERAGE ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS (RE-AIRS OF NBC’S PROGRAMS)

  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. ET – Ladies Short and Free Dance
  • Saturday, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. ET – Ladies Free
  • Monday, 8 -11 p.m. ET – Men’s Free and Pairs Free

 

HAMILTON ON WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: “For any kid skating in the U.S. it is a big deal, a huge deal, for whatever level. Being a national champion is being a champion of your country it is a gigantic honor and accomplishment. For a lot of the skaters, competing here it is an incredible opportunity to secure your place in history.”

HAMILTON ON THE COMPETITION

LADIES: “It seems like the ladies championship is always in transition with different skaters rising to the top. Alissa Czisny has established herself as the woman to beat. It will be interesting to see if she will be able to put her injury at the Grand Prix Final in December, behind her.”

MEN: “Jeremy Abbott had a really rough competition last year, coming in 4th overall, but I think he is the skater to beat this year. There should be a lot of fireworks in the men’s event.”

PAIRS: “There is an interesting story in the pairs competition. Previous champions have retired and their partners have remained. Caydee Denney and John Coughlin are an exciting pair to see, a new pair together, but they are both veterans and U.S. champions with previous partners.”

DANCE: “World champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White are amazing. USA dance has never been stronger ever in its history than it is now.”

NBC Sports And Universal Sports Combine For 12 Hours Of Coverage Of 2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America

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Live Coverage of Men’s and Dance Finals This Saturday at 3 p.m. on NBC

U.S. Champion Alissa Czisny and World Champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White Headline Grand Prix of Figure Skating’s First Event

 

New York and Los Angeles – October 20, 2011 – NBC Sports and Universal Sports Network take to the ice this weekend with coverage of the 2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating’s first event this season, 2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America. NBC will begin its coverage this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET with live coverage of the Men’s Free Skate and the Free Dance. Universal Sports will re-air that event on Tues., Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. ET. Universal Sports’ coverage begins on Sun., Oct. 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET with the Short Programs: Pairs and Ladies, followed at 4:30 p.m. ET with live coverage of the Ladies and Pairs Free Skates. Skate America will be streamed live on icenetwork.com for Season Pass subscribers.

The commentators for Skate America include play-by-play announcer Terry Gannon alongside NBC’s Olympic figure skating analysts Scott Hamilton, Sandra Bezic and Tracy Wilson with Andrea Joyce handling the interviews.

2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America will feature compelling skaters and storylines in each of the four categories.

Ladies

Alissa Czisny begins the season as the reigning U.S. and Grand Prix Final champion. She competes at Skate America for the third time, and first since winning silver in 2005. Caroline Zhang, who won the bronze medal at this event in 2007, makes her third Skate America appearance. Joelle Forte began the season last month at Nebelhorn Trophy.

Men

Richard Dornbush competes for the first time on the Grand Prix Circuit. Dornbush, the reigning Junior Grand Prix Final champion and U.S. silver medalist, was the United States’ highest-placing man at the most recent World Championships (9th). Armin Mahbanoozadeh comes to Ontario in defense of his bronze medal at this event last fall. Douglas Razzano began the season with a second-place showing at 2011 Finlandia Trophy earlier this month. He makes his Grand Prix Series debut in Ontario.

Pairs

Caydee Denney and John Coughlin, who teamed up in May, began their international competitive careers together with a bronze medal at Nebelhorn Trophy. Mary Beth Marley and Rockne Brubaker, the 2011 U.S. pewter medalists, make their Grand Prix debut in Ontario. Also making their first trip to a Grand Prix are Tiffany Vise and Don Baldwin.

Ice dancing

Meryl Davis and Charlie White are undefeated in their last six outings. Before becoming the first U.S. ice dancing team to win World gold in April, they won gold at a pair of Grand Prix events, including Skate America, the Grand Prix Final, their third U.S. title and the Four Continents Championships. Newly formed team Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue are the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy titlists. Isabella Cannuscio and Ian Lorello, who placed sixth at the 2011 U.S. Championships, begin their second Grand Prix season this week.

Universal Sports and NBC Sports Broadcast Schedule

schedule subject to change

ALL TIMES ET

Skate America from Ontario, CA

Sat., Oct. 22 3-6 PM Free Dance & Men’s Free (LIVE) NBC

Sun., Oct 23 1:30-4:30 PM Short Programs: Pairs and Ladies (delay) Universal Sports

4:30-7:30 PM Ladies and Pairs Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

Tues., Oct. 25 6-9 PM Free Dance & Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Skate Canada from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Sat., Oct. 29 4-6 PM Pairs Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

7-9 PM Men’s Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sun., Oct. 30 12:30-2 PM Free Dance (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sat., Nov. 5 3-5 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

Sun., Nov. 6 6-8 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Cup of China from Shanghai, China (SDD)

Sat., Nov. 5 6-8 PM Ladies Free and Free Dance Universal Sports

10 PM-12 AM Men’s Free and Pairs Free Universal Sports

NHK Trophy from Sapporo, Japan (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 12 6-8 PM Free Dance and Pairs Free Universal Sports

Sun., Nov. 13 2-4 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

6-8 PM Men’s Free Universal Sports

9:30-11:30 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Trophée Eric Bompard from Paris, France (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 19 6-8 PM Pairs and Men’s Free Universal Sports

9-11 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

Sun., Nov. 27 2-4 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

Sun., Nov. 27 4-6 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Rostelecom Cup from Moscow, Russia (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 26 4-6 PM Pairs and Men’s Free Universal Sports

8-10 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

Sat., Dec. 3 1-3 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

6-8 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Grand Prix Final from Quebec City, Canada

Fri., Dec. 9 1-3 PM Ladies Short and Short Dance (LIVE) Universal Sports

8-10:30 PM Shorts: Pairs and Men’s (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sat., Dec. 10 5-6 PM Men’s Free Skate (LIVE) Universal Sports

8:30-10 Pairs Free Skate (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sun., Dec. 11 12-2 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

5-6 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

8-10 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

NBC Sports And Universal Sports Network Present 2011 ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating

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Networks Combine for More Than 60 Hours of Coverage for All Six Grand Prix Events and the Grand Prix Final

New York and Los Angeles – October 12, 2011 – NBC Sports and Universal Sports Network will exclusively present all International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating competitions, including the concluding Grand Prix Final. In addition, UniversalSports.com will stream live coverage of six Grand Prix events, beginning with Skate Canada through the Grand Prix Final, for a subscription price of $14.95 for all of the events. Skate America will be streamed live on www.icenetwork.com. For more information, go to http://www.universalsports.com/figure-skating/index.html.

NBC and Universal Sports Network’s broadcast team for the Grand Prix series will include play-by-play announcers Terry Gannon and Andrea Joyce, joined by a mix of analysts including NBC’s Olympic figure skating analyst Scott Hamilton, an Olympic gold medalist and four-time World champion figure skater; Olympic gold medalist and World and U.S. champion Tara Lipinski; Olympic silver medalist and four-time World medalist ice dancer Tanith Belbin; Olympic silver medalist and four-time U.S. champion pair skater Peter Carruthers; three-time U.S. champion and two-time World bronze medalist Michael Weiss; and Olympic bronze medalist and three-time World bronze medalist ice dancer Tracy Wilson. Additional analysts will be announced at a later date.

The Grand Prix series is comprised of the following events: Skate America from Ontario, Calif.; Skate Canada from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Cup of China from Shanghai, China; NHK Trophy from Sapporo, Japan; Trophée Eric Bompard from Paris, France; Rostelecom Cup from Moscow, Russia; and the Grand Prix Final from Quebec City, Canada.

The Grand Prix competitions are the latest Universal Sports Network events to be featured in the network’s national marketing campaign alerting viewers about its transition from over-the-air distribution to a multi-platform, high definition cable, satellite and IPTV service beginning in 2012. Viewers can make their voices heard by calling 1-800-55-GET-US to speak with their TV providers, demand access to Universal Sports Network and upgrade their experience through Universal Sports in HD, or by following this link: I Want Universal Sports.

Universal Sports and NBC Sports Broadcast Schedule

schedule subject to change

ALL TIMES ET

Skate America from Ontario, CA

Sat., Oct. 22 3-6 PM Free Dance & Men’s Free (LIVE) NBC

Sun., Oct 23 1:30-4:30 PM Short Programs: Pairs and Ladies (delay) Universal Sports

4:30-7:30 PM Ladies and Pairs Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

Tues., Oct. 25 6-9 PM Free Dance & Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Skate Canada from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Sat., Oct. 29 4-6 PM Pairs Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

7-9 PM Men’s Free (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sun., Oct. 30 12:30-2 PM Free Dance (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sat., Nov. 5 3-5 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

Sun., Nov. 6 6-8 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Cup of China from Shanghai, China (SDD)

Sat., Nov. 5 6-8 PM Ladies Free and Free Dance Universal Sports

10 PM-12 AM Men’s Free and Pairs Free Universal Sports

NHK Trophy from Sapporo, Japan (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 12 6-8 PM Free Dance and Pairs Free Universal Sports

Sun., Nov. 13 2-4 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

6-8 PM Men’s Free Universal Sports

9:30-11:30 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Trophée Eric Bompard from Paris, France (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 19 6-8 PM Pairs and Men’s Free Universal Sports

9-11 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

Sun., Nov. 27 2-4 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

Sun., Nov. 27 4-6 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Rostelecom Cup from Moscow, Russia (SDD & delay)

Sat., Nov. 26 4-6 PM Pairs and Men’s Free Universal Sports

8-10 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

Sat., Dec. 3 1-3 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

6-8 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

Grand Prix Final from Quebec City, Canada

Fri., Dec. 9 1-3 PM Ladies Short and Short Dance (LIVE) Universal Sports

8-10:30 PM Shorts: Pairs and Men’s (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sat., Dec. 10 5-6 PM Men’s Free Skate (LIVE) Universal Sports

8:30-10 Pairs Free Skate (LIVE) Universal Sports

Sun., Dec. 11 12-2 PM Ladies and Men’s Free NBC

5-6 PM Free Dance Universal Sports

8-10 PM Ladies and Men’s Free (NBC re-air) Universal Sports

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular This Sunday On NBC

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NEW YORK – December 23, 2010 – Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano stars in the “Musselman’s Apple Sauce presents Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular” this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET from the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The show is a part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series, produced by Disson Skating in conjunction with NBC.

Along with hosting the special, Boitano will also perform along with three-time U.S. champion and two-time World bronze medalist Michael Weiss, eight-time British National champion Steven Cousins, U.S. silver medalist Ryan Bradley, World champion Yuka Sato of Japan and two-time World professional pairs champions Elena Leonova & Andrei Khvalko among others.

Providing music for the special is legendary female rock duo Heart. Ann Wilson and her younger sister Nancy Wilson stormed the charts in the ‘70s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” and “Even It Up.”

VISA US SNOWBOARD CROSS CUP SUNDAY, 3 PM

NBC Sports presents taped coverage of the Visa US Snowboard Cross Cup this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET from Telluride, Colo.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott (Sugarloaf, Maine) will take to the mountain to compete in this event. With the bar set high from last season, U.S. athletes flock to the Colorado, trying to get the early season edge over other competitors and countries.

Competing alongside Wescott is Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) and five-time X-Games gold medalist Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, Calif.).

The mountain itself is mixed with varying terrain from backcountry to the mountainside where the snowboardcross course, built by Olympic builder Jeff Ihaksi, is located.

Todd Harris, Todd Richards and Tina Dixon provide commentary.

Top Skaters In U.S. History This Christmas Day On NBC

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TOP SKATERS IN U.S. HISTORY THIS CHRISTMAS DAY ON NBC

Olympic Medalists Dick Button, Peggy Fleming, Scott Hamilton, Nancy Kerrigan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano, Evan Lysacek and many more perform

World Famous Cast Has Collectively Won 16 Olympic Medals

NEW YORK – December 22, 2010 – Some of the best figure skaters in U.S. history gather together to perform this Saturday, Christmas Day, at 4 p.m. ET for the “The Caesars Tribute: A Salute to the Golden Age of American Skating” from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. There are 16 Olympic medals between the cast members, nine of which are gold medals. The show is a part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series, produced by Disson Skating in conjunction with NBC.

The cast includes Olympic gold medalists Dick Button, Peggy Fleming, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano, Evan Lysacek, Sarah Hughes and Tenley Albright and Olympic silver medalists Nancy Kerrigan (and Olympic bronze in 1992), Sasha Cohen, Paul Wylie, Rosalynn Sumners and pairs skaters Kitty and Peter Carruthers; and Olympic bronze medalist Debi Thomas along with several U.S. National and World champions.

Providing the music for the show is the rock folk band America, a musical sensation during 1972, scoring No.1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist. America’s hits include “A Horse with No Name”, “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway”, “Tin Man“, “Daisy Jane”, and “Lonely People”.

Below is a list of the full cast:

Female Skaters:

Tenley Albright – Olympic Gold Medalist (1956), 2-time World Champion (1953 and 1955), & 5-time US Champion (1952–1956)

Sasha Cohen – Olympic Silver Medalist (2006) & US Champion (2006)

Caryn Kadavy – World Bronze Medalist (1987) & US National Silver Medalist (1986)

Peggy Fleming – Olympic Gold Medalist (1968), 3-time World Champion (1966-1968), & 5-time US Champion (1964-1968)

Sarah Hughes – Olympic Gold Medalist (2002)

Nancy Kerrigan – Olympic Silver (1994) and Bronze (1992) Medalist & US Champion (1993)

Kimmie Meissner – World Champion (2006) & US Champion (2007)

Rosalynn Sumners – World Champion (1983), Olympic Silver Medalist (1984), & 3-time US Champion (1982-1984)

Debi Thomas – World Champion (1986), Olympic Bronze Medalist (1988), & 2-time US Champion (1986 & 1988)

Kristi Yamaguchi – Olympic Gold Medalist (1992), 2-time World Champion (1991 and 1992), & US Champion (1992) (Singles Career)

Male Skaters:

Brian Boitano – Olympic Gold Medalist (1988), 2-time World Champion (1986 and 1988), & 4-time US Champion (1985-1988)

Dick Button – 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1948 and 1952), 5-time World Champion (1948-1952), & 7-time US Champion (1946-1952)

Richard Dwyer – Popular ice skating show star from Ice Capades and Ice Follies known as “Mr Debonair”

Todd Eldredge – World Champion (1996) & 6-time US Champion (1990-1991, 1995, 1997-1998, and 2002)

Rudy Galindo – World Bronze Medalist (1996) & US Champion (1996)

Scott Hamilton – Olympic Gold Medalist (1984), 4-time World Champion (1981-1984), & 4-time US Champion (1981-1984)

Evan Lysacek – Olympic Gold Medalist (2010), World Champion (2009), & 2-time US Champion (2007 and 2008)

Michael Weiss – 3-time US Champion (1999-2000, 2003) and 2-time Olympian (1998 and 2002)

Paul Wylie – Olympic Silver Medalist (1992) & 3-time US Silver Medalist (1988, 1990, and 1992)

Pair Skaters:

Tai Babiliona & Randy Gardner – World Champions (1979) & 5-time US Champions (1976-1980)

Kitty & Peter Carruthers – Olympic Silver Medalist (1984) & 4-time US Champions (1981-1984)

Jenni Meno & Todd Sand – 3-time US Champions (1994-1996)

JoJo Starbuck & Ken Shelley – 3-time US Champions (1970-1972)

Carla Urbanski & Rocky Marvel – 2-time US Champions (1992-1993)

Dance Pairs:

Naomi Lang & Peter Tchernyshev – 5-time US Champions (1999-2003)

Holiday Moments On Ice This Sunday On NBC

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Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano Performs with the Legendary Mannheim Steamroller

NEW YORK – November 24, 2010 – Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano headlines the “Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice” this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET from the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D. The show is a part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series, produced by Disson Skating in conjunction with NBC. Not only is Boitano skating in the event, but also hosting alongside Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller.

Joining Boitano on the ice are two-time U.S. Champion and Olympic Team member Jeremy Abbott, who will be skating on the ice at Rockefeller Center for Sunday’s Weekend Today Show, 1988 & 1994 Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, 1988 Olympic gold medalist and 1995 European champion Ilia Kulik, and two-time European Champion and 1984 Olympic Bronze Medalist Jozef Sabovcik

The show features music by Mannheim Steamroller one of the top 50 biggest selling musical artists of all time, and the biggest selling Christmas music artists. Celebrating their 26th anniversary, the group will continue to do what they do best, entertaining thousands of fans as they perform their renowned Christmas arrangements including pieces from their Grammy Award nominated album entitled “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,” which has sold over six million copies. The band’s founder and co-host of “Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice” Chip Davis, was the Country Music Writer of the Year in 1976 for the song entitled “Convoy” performed by C.W. McCall.

LINDSAY VONN SKIS AT THE ASPEN WINTERNATIONAL, SUNDAY, 1 PM

NBC Sports presents coverage of the Aspen Winternational this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from Aspen, Colo.

Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (Vail, Colo.), Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, Calif.) and World Cup leader, Maria Riesch of Germany, take center stage Thanksgiving weekend when the Visa Aspen Winternational kicks off the classic North American swing of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup.

Heavy early season snowfall has blanketed the Colorado Rockies providing a picture perfect landscape in the ski town of Aspen for  giant slalom and slalom competition.

Commentators for the event include Tim Ryan, Todd Brooker, Christin Cooper and Steve Porino.

U.S. Olympic Team Members Lysacek, Weir, Nagasu, Belbin & Agosto This Sunday In Skate For The Heart On NBC

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U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS LYSACEK, WEIR, NAGASU, BELBIN & AGOSTO THIS SUNDAY IN SKATE FOR THE HEART ON NBC

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn White Featured In World of Adventures Sports

NEW YORK- Jan. 28, 2010 – NBC Sports presents taped coverage of the Silk Soy Milk Skate for the Heart this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

This event is packed with skating powerhouses and current U.S. Olympic Team members including 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, reigning World Champion Evan Lysacek, three-time National Champion Johnny Weir and current U.S. silver medalist and 2008 National Champion Mirai Nagasu.

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks headlines an evening of contemporary music with Olympic and world-class skaters in a show that provides awareness for the prevention of heart disease. Also providing music is 16-year-old singing sensation Charice Pempengco and pop groups Honor Society and KSM.

WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS, SATURDAY, 2 PM ET
The new season of the World of Adventure Sports will kick off this Saturday on NBC Sports with Red Bull Project X, one of the most progressive snowboard sessions in history. In preparation for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, Olympic gold medalist Shaun White teamed up with Red Bull to create a private halfpipe nestled in the backcountry of Silverton Mountain, Colo. It was there that Shaun would create a series of new tricks that would change the sport forever.

Pat Parnell hosts.

PBR, SATURDAY, 4:30 PM ET
NBC Sports presents taped coverage of the Professional Bull Riders’ Tecate Light Invitational on Saturday from Anaheim, Calif. The event will feature experienced riders including reigning World Champion Kody Lostroh (Longmont,Colo.), Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil), LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.), and Josh Koschel (Greely, Colo.).

NBC’s Craig Hummer, Justin McKee, Ty Murray, Donna Brothers and Justin McBride call the action.

INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, SUNDAY, 3 PM ET
NBC Sports will present a one-hour broadcast of the International Auto Show this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. The show will give you a look at some of the most intriguing new vehicles that were on display at the NAIAS 2010 in Detroit. Coverage features the finest production and concept vehicles with a focus on smaller fuel efficient vehicles and automotive design, as well as technical advancements for vehicles of the future.

NBC Sports Commentators Bill Weber, Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast, and Phil LeBeau will give you a close up look at some of the world’s most incredible vehicles.