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This article includes a list of hosts and commentators of the Olympic Games on NBC.
Contents
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1 Hosts
1.1 Additional notes
2 By event
2.1 Winter Olympics
2.1.1 1972
2.1.1.1 Other
2.1.2 2002
2.1.2.1 Other
2.1.3 2006
2.1.3.1 2006 Sportsdesk reporters
2.1.4 2010
2.1.4.1 2010 Sportsdesk reporters
2.1.4.2 2010 Olympic correspondents
2.1.5 2014
2.1.5.1 2014 Olympic studio hosts
2.1.5.1.1 Substitutes for Bob Costas
2.1.5.2 2014 Sportsdesk reporters
2.1.5.3 2014 Olympic correspondents
2.1.6 2018
2.1.6.1 2018 Sportsdesk reporters
2.1.6.2 2018 Olympic correspondents
2.2 Summer Olympics
2.2.1 1988
2.2.2 1992
2.2.3 1996
2.2.4 2000
2.2.4.1 2000 Sportsdesk reporters
2.2.5 2004
2.2.5.1 2004 Sportsdesk reporters
2.2.6 2008
2.2.6.1 2008 Sportsdesk reporters
2.2.6.2 2008 Olympic correspondents
2.2.7 2012
2.2.7.1 2012 Sportsdesk Reporters
2.2.7.2 2012 Olympic Correspondents
2.2.8 2016
2.2.8.1 2016 Sportsdesk Reporters
2.2.8.2 2016 Olympic Correspondents
3 Summer Youth Olympics
3.1 2014
3.1.1 On-site reporters
4 References
5 External links
Hosts[edit]
Source (please note that the paragraph containing the anchors for the 2008 Olympics was accidentally copied and pasted into the capsule for the 2010 Olympics):[1]
Year
Prime-Time Host
Daytime Host(s)
Late-Night Host(s)
Cable Host(s)
1964 Summer Bill Henry
1972 Winter Curt Gowdy
1980 Summer Bryant Gumbel*
1988 Summer Bryant Gumbel Gayle Gardner, Jimmy Cefalo, and Jane Pauley Bob Costas and Gayle Gardner
1992 Summer[2] Bob Costas Bob Costas, Dick Enberg, Gayle Gardner and Katie Couric Jim Lampley and Hannah Storm Don Criqui, Gayle Gardner, Ahmad Rashād Dan Hicks and Kathleen Sullivan (both for the Olympics Triplecast)
1996 Summer Greg Gumbel
2000 Summer Hannah Storm Bob Costas Jim Lampley (MSNBC) and Pat O'Brien (CNBC)
2002 Winter Dan Hicks Jim Lampley (both CNBC and MSNBC)
2004 Summer Jim Lampley Pat O'Brien (first week) and Dan Hicks (second week) Fred Roggin (CNBC), Lester Holt (MSNBC), Pat O'Brien (MSNBC), Mary Carillo (Bravo), and Jim Lampley (USA)
2006 Winter Jim Lampley Fred Roggin (MSNBC/USA/CNBC (Curling)), Bill Clement (MSNBC/USA/CNBC (Hockey)), Bill Macatee (USA)
2008 Summer Mary Carillo[3] Alex Flanagan (CNBC/USA), Matt Vasgersian (USA), Melissa Stark (MSNBC), Bill Patrick (MSNBC), Fred Roggin (CNBC) and Lindsay Czarniak (Oxygen)[3]
2010 Winter Al Michaels Fred Roggin (MSNBC/USA/CNBC (Curling)), Bill Patrick (MSNBC/USA/CNBC (Hockey)),
2012 Summer Al Michaels and Dan Patrick[4] Michelle Beadle (NBCSN), Liam McHugh (NBCSN), Willie Geist (NBCSN), Kelly Tilghman (MSNBC), Rob Simmelkjaer (MSNBC), Fred Roggin (CNBC) and Pat O'Brien (Bravo)
2014 Winter Bob Costas, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira Lester Holt (weekdays) and Al Michaels (weekends)[5] Bob Costas, Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira[6] Dan Patrick (NBCSN, weekdays and weekends),[5] Rebecca Lowe (NBCSN, weekdays and weekends),[5] Al Michaels (NBCSN, weekdays only),[5] Fred Roggin (CNBC/MSNBC/USA Network (Curling)),[7] Liam McHugh (MSNBC/NBCSN/USA Network (Hockey)),[7] Kathryn Tappen (MSNBC/NBCSN/USA Network (Hockey))[7]
2016 Summer Bob Costas Al Michaels and Mike Tirico Ryan Seacrest Dan Patrick (NBC/NBCSN), Rebecca Lowe (NBC/NBCSN), Liam McHugh (NBCSN), Carolyn Manno (NBCSN), Dave Briggs (Bravo (Tennis)), Ahmed Fareed (USA Network), Brett Haber (Bravo (Tennis)), Fred Roggin (CNBC), Rob Simmelkjaer (MSNBC)
2018 Winter Mike Tirico[8] Rebecca Lowe Mike Tirico Liam McHugh (NBCSN), Carolyn Manno (NBCSN), Ahmed Fareed (NBCSN), Fred Roggin (CNBC/NBCSN/USA Network (Curling)), Kathryn Tappen (CNBC/NBCSN/USA Network (Hockey)), Tessa Bonhomme (CNBC/NBCSN/USA Network (Hockey))
Additional notes[edit]
(*) Though the United States boycotted these games, NBC held the rights to the Moscow Olympics, and the number of hours broadcast were reduced from 100+ hours to little more than three. The host for the two-hour wrap-up show was Bryant Gumbel,[9][10] who was scheduled to be the main prime-time host. Therefore, he is given credit for being the anchor. Among those who were also supposed to have prominent roles in NBC's 1980 Moscow coverage were Donna DeVarona, Dick Enberg,[11] Joe Garagiola,[12] Merle Harmon, Charlie Jones, Bruce Jenner, David Letterman, and O. J. Simpson.[13]
Another of NBC's hosts is Jim Lampley. Lampley has served as late-night host in 1992, 1996 and 2006. He was the daytime host in 2004, 2006 and 2008. During 2000 and 2002, he hosted cable coverage. The Beijing Games were his 14th Olympic assignment (including work for ABC, CBS and TNT), more than for any other commentator.[14]
Al Michaels was weekday and weekend host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. This marked his first Olympic assignment since the 1988 Winter Olympics, which was the last to date aired on Michaels' long-time employer ABC Sports.
Hannah Storm also hosted four Olympics (late-night: 1992 and 1996, daytime: 2000 and 2002) for NBC. She left NBC for CBS News in 2002, then moved to ESPN in 2008; she began her new assignment as SportsCenter anchor on the first weekday of the Beijing Games (August 11).
Pat O'Brien anchored coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympics from the Medals Plaza in Salt Lake City.
Due to an eye infection, Costas was replaced by Matt Lauer for the Primetime and Late Night telecasts on February 11, 12, and 13th, 2014. Meredith Viera took over the Prime Time duties from Lauer due to Costas' prolonged illness for February 14 and 15.[15] Matt Lauer was the replacement for February 16.[16] Bob Costas returned on February 17 as the anchor for the rest of the Olympics.[17]
For the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, limited tape-delayed coverage aired on NBC, NBCSN, and Universal Sports, with 54.5 total hours of coverage airing - 24.5 hours on NBC and NBCSN, and the remaining 30 on Universal Sports.[18] Josh Elliott was listed as a studio host,[18] although for the NBCSN broadcasts, the play-by-play announcers for each sport tossed to commercial breaks and pre-taped segments.
Bob Costas hosted the August 18, 2016 late-night show from Rio, as the outdoor set at Copacabana Beach, where Ryan Seacrest was based for the Rio Games, had lost power, and it could not be restored in time.
By event[edit]
Winter Olympics[edit]
1972[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Alpine skiing Jim Simpson Billy Kidd
Biathlon
Cross country skiing Jim Simpson
Figure skating Jim Simpson Peggy Fleming
Men's ice hockey Al Michaels[19][20]
Ski jumping Jay Randolph Art Devlin
Short track (demonstration sport) Jay Randolph Terry McDermott
Speed skating Jay Randolph Terry McDermott
Other[edit]
Jack Perkins (features)
2002[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric
Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker
Christin Cooper Steve Porino
Biathlon Bob Papa
Al Trautwig Paul Robbins Dwight Stones
Bobsleigh Tim Singer John Morgan
Bonny Warner Mary Carillo
Cross-country skiing Bob Papa
Al Trautwig Josh Thompson Dwight Stones
Curling Don Chevrier Don Duguid Elfi Schlegel
Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton
Sandra Bezic
Tracy Wilson Beth Ruyak
Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Tara Teigen
Men's ice hockey Gary Thorne
Kenny Albert Bill Clement
John Davidson (Gold Medal Game only)
Joe Micheletti Darren Pang
Women's ice hockey Kenny Albert Lisa Brown-Miller Darren Pang
Luge/Skeleton Tim Singer Duncan Kennedy Mary Carillo
Short track Ted Robinson Eric Flaim Chris Wragge
Ski jumping Mike Breen Jeff Hastings Len Berman
Snowboarding Pat Parnell Kevin Delaney
Tara Teigen
Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Andrea Joyce
Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo
Opening Ceremony tease narrators: Jim McKay and Bob Costas[21]
These Olympics also began NBC's still-running tradition of closing montages, with images of each Games set to the score from the Remember the Titans soundtrack.[22]
Other[edit]
Jim McKay (special correspondent)
2006[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporters
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Brian Williams Mary Carillo
Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Steve Porino
Lewis Johnson
Biathlon Len Berman Chad Salmela
Bobsleigh/Skeleton Bob Papa Carol Lewis
John Morgan Bob Neumeier
Cross country skiing Al Trautwig Paul Robbins Dwight Stones
Curling Don Chevrier Don Duguid Elfi Schlegel
Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton (Singles)
Dick Button (Pairs)
Tracy Wilson (Ice Dance)
Sandra Bezic Andrea Joyce
Freestyle skiing Steve Podborski Trace Worthington Robbie Floyd
Men's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert
Dave Strader Eddie Olczyk
Peter McNab
Brian Engblom Joe Micheletti
Pierre McGuire
Women's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert
Dave Strader A.J. Mleczko
Joe Micheletti
Peter McNab Pierre McGuire
Luge Bob Papa Duncan Kennedy Bob Neumeier
Short track Ted Robinson Dan Weinstein Lesley Visser
Ski jumping Matt Vasgersian Jeff Hastings Tim Daggett
Snowboading Pat Parnell Todd Richards Tina Dixon
Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Melissa Stark
Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Andre Braugher[23]
2006 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Julie Foudy
Lester Holt
Alan Abrahamson
Bob Hager
Roger Cressey
Kevin Corke
Otis Livingston
Craig Hummer
2010[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Alpine skiing Tim Ryan Todd Brooker
Christin Cooper Steve Porino
Biathlon Al Trautwig Chad Salmela
Bobsleigh/Luge/
Skeleton
Bob Papa Duncan Kennedy (Luge)
John Morgan (Bobsled)
Lea Ann Parsley (Skeleton) Lewis Johnson
Cross country skiing Al Trautwig Chad Salmela
Curling Andrew Catalon Don Duguid
Colleen Jones Elfi Schlegel
Figure skating Tom Hammond Scott Hamilton (Pairs, Men's Singles)
Tracy Wilson (Ice Dance)
Sandra Bezic (Ladies Singles) Andrea Joyce
Freestyle skiing Todd Harris Jonny Moseley Tina Dixon
Men's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert Eddie Olczyk
Joe Micheletti
Pierre McGuire Mike Milbury
Cammi Granato
Jeremy Roenick
Women's ice hockey Mike Emrick
Kenny Albert A.J. Mleczko
Joe Micheletti
Short track Ted Robinson Andy Gabel Andrea Joyce
Ski jumping Matt Vasgersian Jeff Hastings
Snowboarding Pat Parnell Todd Richards Tina Dixon
Speed skating Dan Hicks Dan Jansen Andrea Kremer
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Andre Braugher[24]
2010 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Lester Holt
Jimmy Roberts
Alex Flanagan
Dwight Stones
Peter Alexander
2010 Olympic correspondents[edit]
Dick Button
Cris Collinsworth
Dan Patrick
2014[edit]
Source for all other commentators without individual sources:[7]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Matt Lauer
Meredith Vieira David Remnick
Alpine skiing Dan Hicks Todd Brooker
Christin Cooper Steve Porino
Biathlon Steve Schlanger Chad Salmela
Stacey Wooley Alex Flanagan
Bobsleigh/Luge/
Skeleton
Leigh Diffey[25] Duncan Kennedy (Luge)
John Morgan (Bobsled)
Bree Schaaf (Skeleton) Lewis Johnson
Cross-country skiing Al Trautwig Chad Salmela Alex Flanagan
Curling Andrew Catalon
Jason Knapp John Benton
Pete Fenson
Kevin Martin[26] Trenni Kusnierek
Figure skating Terry Gannon (NBCSN)
Tom Hammond (NBC Primetime) Scott Hamilton (NBC Primetime)
Sandra Bezic (NBC Primetime)
Tracy Wilson (NBC Primetime)
Johnny Weir[27] (NBCSN)
Tara Lipinski[27] (NBCSN)
Nancy Kerrigan[28] Andrea Joyce
Freestyle skiing Matt Vasgersian
Todd Harris (ski cross)[29] Jonny Moseley
Luke Van Valin Carolyn Manno
Men's Ice Hockey Mike Emrick
Dave Strader
Kenny Albert Eddie Olczyk
Pierre McGuire
Brian Engblom
Women's Ice Hockey Mike Emrick
Dave Strader
Kenny Albert A.J. Mleczko
Pierre McGuire
Natalie Darwitz
Brian Engblom
Nordic combined Bob Papa (ski jumping)
Al Trautwig (cross-country) Jeff Hastings (ski jumping)
Chad Salmela (cross-country) Randy Moss
Short track Terry Gannon Apolo Ohno[30] Andrea Joyce
Ski jumping Bob Papa Jeff Hastings Randy Moss
Snowboarding Todd Harris[29] Todd Richards Tina Dixon
Speed skating Ted Robinson Dan Jansen Steve Sands
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Peter Dinklage[31]
For the very first time, NBCSN will air complete coverage of figure skating live, with expanded coverage and features aired as a part of NBC's Primetime coverage.[7]
Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick will serve as studio analysts for ice hockey coverage.[7]
2014 Olympic studio hosts[edit]
Lester Holt – (Daytime coverage)
Bob Costas – (Primetime and Late-Night coverage)
Al Michaels – (Weekend daytime coverage)
Rebecca Lowe – (Weekday and weekend coverage on NBCSN)
Substitutes for Bob Costas[edit]
Bob Costas had health problems with his eyes so, the following substituted for him:
Matt Lauer
Meredith Vieira
2014 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Sal Masekela[32]
Nastia Liukin[33]
Tanith Belbin[27]
Richard Engel[7]
Willie Geist[7]
Stephanie Gosk[7]
Nancy Snyderman[7]
Brian Shactman[7]
Jimmy Roberts (features reporter)[7]
2014 Olympic correspondents[edit]
Maria Sharapova[34]
Mary Carillo[35]
Cris Collinsworth[35]
Ato Boldon[35]
Vladimir Posner[36]
Apolo Ohno[30]
Lindsey Vonn[37]
Tom Davis Jr
Jason Lee Scott
2018[edit]
Source:[38]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Mike Tirico Katie Couric
Alpine skiing Dan Hicks Bode Miller Steve Porino
Heather Cox
Biathlon Steve Schlanger*
Bill Seward* Chad Salmela* Damon Hack
Bobsleigh/Luge/
Skeleton
Leigh Diffey Duncan Kennedy (Luge)
John Morgan (Bobsled)
Bree Schaaf (Skeleton) Lewis Johnson
Cross-country skiing Al Trautwig*
Steve Schlanger* Chad Salmela*
Curling Jason Knapp
Bill Doleman*
Jim Kozimor* Kevin Martin
Pete Fenson* Trenni Kusnierek
Figure skating Terry Gannon
Chris Vosters (4K telecast)* Tara Lipinski
Johnny Weir
Tanith White
Charlie White (4K telecast)* Andrea Joyce
Freestyle skiing Trace Worthington
Todd Harris Jonny Moseley
Luke Van Valin Kelli Stavast
Men's Ice Hockey Kenny Albert
Gord Miller Mike Milbury
Pierre McGuire
Brian Boucher
Women's Ice Hockey Kenny Albert
John Walton A.J. Mleczko
Pierre McGuire Leila Rahimi
Short track Ted Robinson
Bill Spaulding (4K telecast)* Apolo Ohno
Dan Weinstein (4K telecast)* Andrea Joyce
Ski jumping Paul Burmeister
Bill Spaulding (4K telecast)* Johnny Spillane
Jessica Jerome (4K telecast)* Abby Chin
Snowboarding Todd Harris
Trace Worthington
Bill Spaulding (4K telecast)* Todd Richards
Tina Dixon
Kaitlyn Farrington (4K telecast)* Tina Dixon
Speed skating Tom Hammond Joey Cheek Steve Sands
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Sterling K. Brown[24]
Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter, and Erika Lawler will serve as studio analysts for ice hockey coverage. Jones and Roenick will work with Kathryn Tappen in Pyeongchang, while Carter and Lawler will work with Tessa Bonhomme in Stamford.
Jon Rosen and Mike Johnson will work both the men's and women's hockey tournaments for the 4K telecast; like the other 4K commentators, they will work from Stamford.
During the Games, a live, nightly figure skating preview show called Olympic Ice Presented by Toyota will air two editions: a televised edition, and a digital-exclusive edition. Liam McHugh will anchor the televised version on NBCSN, with analysis from Tanith White and Scott Hamilton. Krista Voda will host the digital-exclusive edition, which will be produced in Stamford; joining Voda will be Kristi Yamaguchi, Charlie White, and Ben Agosto.
2018 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Dylan Dreyer
Willie Geist
Rich Lerner
Julia Mancuso
Natalie Morales
Gadi Schwartz
Anne Thompson
Rutledge Wood
2018 Olympic correspondents[edit]
Ato Boldon
Mary Carillo
David Chang
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
David Feherty
Scott Hamilton
Jimmy Roberts
J.C. Ramo
Summer Olympics[edit]
1988[edit]
This article is incomplete. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page. (February 2009)
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Baseball (demonstration sport) Jay Randolph Jim Kaat
Basketball Dick Enberg
Tom Hammond Al McGuire (men) and Nancy Lieberman-Cline (women) Jim Gray
Boxing Marv Albert Ferdie Pacheco Wallace Matthews
Canoeing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone
Cycling Gary Gerould Brian Drebber and Davis Phinney
Diving Tom Hammond
Charlie Jones Steve McFarland
Equestrian Jim Simpson Bill Steinkraus
Football Seamus Malin
Gymnastics Dick Enberg Mary Lou Retton and Bart Conner
Handball Greg Lewis
Kayaking Bucky Waters Eric Evans
Rowing Joel Meyers Steve Gladstone
Marathon Larry Rawson
Swimming Don Criqui Candy Costie-Burke (synchronized) and John Naber Armen Keteyian
Table Tennis Spensor Ross Bud Collins & Sean O'Neill
Tennis Bud Collins JoAnne Russell
Track and field Charlie Jones
Greg Foster Frank Shorter
Dwight Stones Jim Gray
Volleyball Bob Trumpy Chris Marlowe
Water polo Jim Kruse
Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick
Closing Ceremony Bryant Gumbel Dick Enberg
1992[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Baseball
Basketball Marv Albert Mike Fratello Jim Gray
Boxing Bob Trumpy Al Bernstein Beasley Reece
Canoeing Joel Meyers Eric Evans
Cycling
Diving Tom Hammond
Charlie Jones
Equestrian Tom Leibel Melanie Smith-Taylor
Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin
Gymnastics John Tesh (Artistic & Rhythmic)
Dick Enberg (Artistic)
Greg Lewis (Triplecast) Tim Daggett and Elfi Schlegel (Artistic)
Wendy Hilliard (Rhythmic)
Peter Vidmar and Julianne McNamara (Triplecast)
Rowing Joel Meyers
Swimming Charlie Jones
Synchronized Swimming Al Trautwig Tracie Conforto
Tennis Bud Collins
Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones
Volleyball Chris Marlowe Paul Sunderland
Water polo Charlie Jones Jim Kruse
Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick
1996[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Dick Enberg
Baseball
Basketball Marv Albert (men)
Mike Breen (women) Matt Goukas and Magic Johnson (men)
Cheryl Miller (women) Cheryl Miller
Jim Gray (men)
Boxing Marv Albert
Bob Papa Al Bernstein Beasley Reece
Canoeing Charlie Jones Bill Endicott
Cycling Phil Liggett
Diving Dan Hicks Cynthia Potter
Equestrian Jim Simpson Melanie Smith-Taylor
Football Jim Donovan Seamus Malin
Gymnastics John Tesh Tim Daggett (Artistic only) and Elfi Schlegel Beth Ruyak
Rowing Charlie Jones Bill Endicott
Swimming Dan Hicks Summer Sanders and Rowdy Gaines Jim Gray
Synchronized Swimming Don Criqui Tracie Conforto
Tennis Bud Collins Mary Carillo
Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones
Craig Masback and Carol Lewis
Volleyball Chris Marlowe
Randy Rosenbloom (beach) Paul Sunderland
Kirk Kilgour (beach) Bill Walton
Water polo Don Criqui Jim Kruse
Weightlifting Bob Trumpy Phil Simms
Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Bob Costas (Costas, however, only narrated the first 27 seconds of the tease; the remainder of the tease was a montage of athletes from different countries training, and of shots of cities like Beijing, Athens, and Sydney, among others, all of which was set to a truncated version of Neil Diamond's "America".[39])
2000[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric
Archery John Dockery
Baseball Ted Robinson Joe Magrane
Basketball Mike Breen Doug Collins (men)
Peter Vecsey (men)
Ann Meyers (women) Craig Sager
Beach Volleyball Jim Watson Mike Dodd Bill Walton
Boxing Marv Albert Teddy Atlas Fred Roggin
Canoeing Gary Thorne Jon Lugbill Len Berman
Cycling Al Trautwig (road cycling)
Phil Liggett (track cycling and mountain biking) Jessica Grieco (track cycling)
Diving Dan Hicks Cynthia Potter Andrea Joyce
Equestrian Tim Ryan Melanie Smith-Taylor Harry Smith
Gymnastics Al Trautwig
Michele Tafoya (rhythmic gymnastics) Tim Daggett
Elfi Schlegel Beth Ruyak
Rowing Gary Thorne Yasmin Farooq
Sailing Gary Jobson
Soccer Andres Cantor Alexi Lalas (men)
Amy Allmann (women)
Softball Michele Tafoya Tracy Warren
Swimming Dan Hicks Rowdy Gaines Jim Gray
Synchronized Swimming Andrea Joyce Tracie Conforto
Tennis Bud Collins Mary Carillo
Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones
Carol Lewis
Lewis Johnson
Marty Liquori
Frank Shorter (marathon) Jim Gray
Triathlon Al Trautwig Mark Allen Mark Morgan
Volleyball Chris Marlowe Paul Sunderland
Water polo Bob Papa Jim Kruse
Weightlifting Ernie Johnson, Jr. Sam Maxwell
Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Mike Adamle
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: James Earl Jones[40]
2000 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Bob Arnot
Donna De Varona
Sara James
Andrea Joyce
Ahmad Rashād
Jimmy Roberts
Summer Sanders
Harry Smith
2004[edit]
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas Katie Couric Andrea Joyce
Archery John Dockery
Badminton Don Chevrier Bill Clement
Baseball Matt Vasgersian Joe Magrane
Basketball Marv Albert (men)
Mike Breen (women) Doug Collins (men)
Ann Meyers (women) Craig Sager
Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe Karch Kiraly Heather Cox
Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas Kenny Rice
Canoeing Randy Rosenbloom
Ted Robinson Jon Lugbill
Cycling Pat Parnell
Steve Podborski Paul Sherwen Robbie Floyd
Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter Melissa Stark
Equestrian Tim Ryan Robert Ridland
Fencing John Dockery
Field Hockey Spero Dedes Siri Lindley
Gymnastics Al Trautwig (Artistic & Trampoline)
Andrea Joyce (Rhythmic) Tim Daggett (Artistic & Trampoline)
Elfi Schlegel (All Disciplines) Andrea Joyce (Artistic & Trampoline)
Handball Pete Pranica Dawn Lewis
Modern Pentathlon Bill Clement Marty Liquori
Rowing Randy Rosenbloom Yasmin Farooq Trace Worthington
Sailing Gary Jobson
Shooting John Dockery Steve Mason
Soccer JP Dellacamera Marcelo Balboa (men)
Lori Walker (women)
Softball Matt Vasgersian Dot Richardson
Swimming Dan Hicks Rowdy Gaines Melissa Stark
Synchronized Swimming Don Chevrier Tracie Conforto
Table Tennis Don Chevrier Bill Clement
Taekwondo John Dockery Pat Croce
Tennis Barry MacKay Jim Courier Len Berman
Track and field Tom Hammond Dwight Stones
Craig Masback
Carol Lewis
Lewis Johnson
Marty Liquori
Tom Feuer Bob Neumeier
Triathlon Al Trautwig Siri Lindley Mark Morgan
Volleyball Jim Watson Mike Dodd
Water polo Mike Emrick Julie Swail
Weightlifting Pat Parnell Ray Bentley
Wrestling Russ Hellickson Jeff Blatnick Len Berman
Closing Ceremony Dan Hicks Mary Carillo Lewis Johnson
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: James Earl Jones[41]
2004 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Billy Bush
Mark Morgan
Nancy Newman
2008[edit]
*These announcers were to call the action in their respective sports from NBC's headquarters in New York City.
Sport
Sports commentator
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas
Mary Carillo Dan Hicks
Matt Lauer
Joshua Cooper Ramo Craig Sager
Heather Cox
Jim Gray
Marty Snider
Bob Neumeier
Andrea Kremer
Andrea Joyce (artistic only)
Archery Joe Castellano* Denise Parker*
Badminton Jim Kozimor* Steve Kearney*
Baseball Eric Collins* Joe Magrane*
Basketball Mike Breen
Chris Carrino*
Mike Crispino*
Eric Collins* Doug Collins
Ann Meyers
Teresa Edwards*
Bob Salmi* Craig Sager
Beach volleyball Chris Marlowe Karch Kiraly Heather Cox
Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas Jim Gray
Canoeing Tim Ryan (flatwater)
Craig Hummer (whitewater) Joe Jacobi (both disciplines)
Cycling Craig Hummer Kenan Harkin
Paul Sherwen Marty Snider
Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter Bob Neumeier
Andrea Kremer
Equestrian Kenny Rice* Melanie Smith-Taylor*
Fencing Joe Castellano*
Pete Pranica*
Andrew Catalon* Mika'il Sankofa*
Gymnastics Al Trautwig (artistic and trampoline)
Andrea Joyce (rhythmic) Elfi Schlegel (all disciplines)
Tim Daggett (artistic and trampoline only) Andrea Joyce (artistic only)
Team handball Andrew Catalon* Dawn Lewis*
Field hockey Mike Corey* Nick Conway*
Modern pentathlon Ron Vaccaro Rob Stull
Rowing Tim Ryan Yaz Farooq
Shooting Bill Clement* Shari LeGate*
Soccer JP Dellacamera*
Glenn Davis*
Adrian Healey*
Steve Cangialosi* Marcelo Balboa*
Brandi Chastain*
Shep Messing*
Lori Walker*
Softball Joe Castellano* Michele Smith*
Swimming Dan Hicks
Craig Hummer (open-water races) Rowdy Gaines Andrea Kremer
Synchronized swimming Craig Hummer Heather Olson
Table tennis Bill Clement* Sean O'Neill*
Tennis Barry MacKay* Jimmy Arias*
Track and field Tom Hammond
Ron Vaccaro (race walking) Lewis Johnson
Carol Lewis
Dwight Stones
Ato Boldon
Craig Masback
Ed Eyestone Bob Neumeier
Triathlon Craig Hummer Siri Lindsey Marty Snider
Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett
Water polo Bob Fitzgerald Wolf Wigo
Weightlifting Pete Pranica* Shane Hamman*
Wrestling Matt Devlin Rulon Gardner
Closing Ceremony Bob Costas
Mary Carillo Dan Hicks
Matt Lauer
Joshua Cooper Ramo Craig Sager
Heather Cox
Jim Gray
Marty Snider
Bob Neumeier
Andrea Kremer
Andrea Joyce (artistic only)
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Andre Braugher[24]
NBC did not plan coverage of judo, sailing, or taekwondo on any of its networks. Coverage in the U.S. was to be available only online at NBCOlympics.com.
2008 Sportsdesk reporters[edit]
Alan Abrahamson
Peter Alexander
Lindsay Czarniak
Julie Foudy
Lester Holt
Eyee Hsu
Nancy Snyderman
Lindsay Soto
2008 Olympic correspondents[edit]
Mary Carillo
Jimmy Roberts
Cris Collinsworth
Bela Karolyi
2012[edit]
[42] *These announcers called the action in their respective sports from NBC's headquarters in New York City.
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Bob Costas
Mary Carillo Matt Lauer
Meredith Vieira
Archery Craig Hummer* Rick McKinney*
Badminton Jim Kozimor* Steve Kearney*
Basketball Bob Fitzgerald
Chris Carrino*
Dave Strader* Doug Collins
Ann Meyers
Tim Capstraw*
Donny Marshall*
Lisa Leslie*
Carolyn Peck*
Doc Rivers (studio analyst) Craig Sager
Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe Kevin Wong Heather Cox
Boxing Bob Papa Teddy Atlas
BJ Flores* and Laila Ali* (studio analysts) Russ Thaler
Canoeing Terry Gannon (Flatwater)
Randy Moss (Whitewater) Eric Giddens
Cycling Steve Schlanger (Road)
Todd Harris (Track & BMX) Paul Sherwen (Road & Track)
Jamie Bestwick (BMX) Todd Harris
Diving Ted Robinson
Dan Hicks** Cynthia Potter Alex Flanagan
Equestrian Tim Ryan Melanie Smith-Taylor
Fencing Craig Hummer* Jeff Bukantz*
Field Hockey Mike Corey* Missy Meharg*
Gymnastics Al Trautwig (Artistic & Trampoline)
Andrea Joyce (Rhythmic) Elfi Schlegel (All Disciplines)
Tim Daggett (Artistic & Trampoline) Andrea Joyce (Artistic & Trampoline)
Handball Mike Gorman* Dawn Lewis*
Judo Craig Hummer* Leo White*
Modern Pentathlon Steve Cangialosi* Eli Bremer*
Rowing Terry Gannon Yaz Farooq
Shooting Jason Knapp* Shari LeGate*
Soccer Arlo White
JP Dellacamera*
Glenn Davis*
Steve Cangialosi*
Allen Hopkins* Kyle Martino
Marcelo Balboa*
Shep Messing*
Cobi Jones*
Brandi Chastain
Kate Markgraf*
Cat Whitehill*
Angela Hucles* Michele Tafoya
Swimming Dan Hicks
Steve Schlanger (open-water races) Rowdy Gaines Andrea Kramer
Synchronized Swimming Randy Moss Heather Olson
Table Tennis Ari Wolfe* Sean O'Neill*
Taekwondo Jim Watson* Pat Croce*
Tennis Brett Haber
Andrew Catalon
Ted Robinson (men's singles final only) Justin Gimbelstob
Rennae Stubbs
John McEnroe (men's singles final only) Jon Wertheim
Track and Field Tom Hammond
Randy Moss (Marathon) Ato Boldon
Dwight Stones
Craig Masback
Tim Hutchings
Chris Maddocks (Marathon) Lewis Johnson
Triathlon Steve Schlanger Julie Swail
Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett Michele Tafoya
Water Polo Mike Emrick
Steve Schlanger
Randy Moss Wolf Wigo
Julie Swail Pierre McGuire
Weightlifting Jim Watson* Shane Hamman*
Wrestling Jason Knapp* Rulon Gardner*
Closing Ceremony Bob Costas Al Michaels
Ryan Seacrest Michele Tafoya and Lewis Johnson
** - Hicks only called diving on Day 9, when Robinson called the men's singles final for tennis.
Opening Ceremony tease narrators: Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor[43]
NBC did not plan coverage of sailing. Coverage in the U.S. was to be available only online at NBCOlympics.com.
2012 Sportsdesk Reporters[edit]
Stephanie Gosk
Tamron Hall
Marshall Harris
Lester Holt
Carolyn Manno
Pierre McGuire
Apolo Ohno
Dr. Nancy Snyderman
Michele Tafoya
Kelly Tilghman
2012 Olympic Correspondents[edit]
Mary Carillo
Béla Károlyi
John McEnroe
Jimmy Roberts
Ryan Seacrest
Meredith Vieira
Shaun White
[44]
2016[edit]
*These announcers called the action in their respective sports from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Connecticut.
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Reporter
Opening Ceremony Matt Lauer
Meredith Vieira Hoda Kotb Michele Tafoya
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Archery Bill Doleman* Rick McKinney*
Badminton Jim Kozimor* Charmaine Reid*
Basketball Marv Albert
Marc Zumoff
Mike Gorman*
Dave Feldman Doug Collins
Ann Meyers
Fran Fraschilla*
Swin Cash*
Brian Scalabrine (4K telecast)* Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Kerith Burke
Beach Volleyball Chris Marlowe
Jason Knapp Kevin Wong
Dain Blanton Kathryn Tappen
Boxing Kenny Rice* BJ Flores* Chris Mannix
Canoeing Leigh Diffey (Flatwater)
Steve Schlanger (Whitewater)* Eric Giddens
Cycling Paul Sherwen
Steve Schlanger (BMX)* Christian Vande Velde
Jamie Bestwick (BMX)* Steve Porino
Diving Ted Robinson Cynthia Potter
Laura Wilkinson Kelli Stavast
Laura Wilkinson
Equestrian Randy Moss* Melanie Smith-Taylor*
Fencing Dave Benz* Jeff Bukantz*
Field Hockey Mike Corey* AJ Mleczko*
Golf Terry Gannon
Steve Sands Johnny Miller
Nick Faldo
Annika Sorenstam
Judy Rankin
David Feherty
Karen Stupples
Tom Abbott David Feherty
Peter Jacobsen
Curt Byrum
Todd Lewis
Jerry Foltz
Kay Cockerill
Steve Sands
Gymnastics Al Trautwig
Andrea Joyce (Rhythmic) Tim Daggett
Nastia Liukin
Jonathan Horton* Andrea Joyce
Handball Chris Carrino* Dawn Lewis*
Judo Steve Schlanger*
Bill Spaulding* Leo White*
Modern Pentathlon Bill Spaulding* Eli Bremer*
Rowing Leigh Diffey Mary Whipple
Rugby Bill Seward Brian Hightower Tracy Wilson
Shooting Steve Schlanger*
Bill Spaulding*
Rich Burk* Shari LeGate*
Soccer Arlo White
Steve Bower*
Steve Cangialosi*
Mark Followill* Kate Markgraf
Robbie Earle*
Stuart Holden*
Kyle Martino*
Robbie Mustoe*
Danielle Slaton*
Aly Wagner* Sebastian Salazar
Swimming Dan Hicks
Rich Burk (4K telecast)* Rowdy Gaines
Brendan Hansen (4K telecast)* Michele Tafoya
Synchronized swimming Dave Benz* Heather Olson*
Table Tennis Ari Wolfe* Sean O'Neill*
Taekwondo Bill Doleman* Pat Croce*
Tennis Andrew Catalon*
Steve Weissman* Paul Annacone*
James Blake*
Rennae Stubbs*
Jon Wertheim (Studio Analyst)* Trenni Kusnierek
Track and Field Tom Hammond
Todd Harris (Field Events)
Kenny Albert (NBCSN)
Rich Burk (Marathon)*
Bill Spaulding (4K telecast)* Ato Boldon
Craig Masback
Tim Hutchings
Trey Hardee
Sanya Richards-Ross
Chris Maddocks (Marathon)*
Rob Vermillion (4K telecast)* Lewis Johnson
Triathlon Al Trautwig Julie Swail Steve Porino
Volleyball Paul Sunderland Kevin Barnett Heather Cox
Water Polo Paul Burmeister Wolf Wigo
Julie Swail Pierre McGuire
Weightlifting Ed Cohen* Shane Hamman*
Wrestling Jason Knapp John Smith
Closing Ceremony Mike Tirico Mary Carillo
Ryan Seacrest Michele Tafoya
Lewis Johnson
Opening Ceremony tease narrator: Giancarlo Esposito[45]
2016 Sportsdesk Reporters[edit]
Jac Collinsworth
Dalen Cuff
Alex Flanagan
Jill Martin
Craig Melvin
Apolo Ohno
Gadi Schwartz
Anne Thompson
Rutledge Wood
Al Michaels
Mike Tirico
2016 Olympic Correspondents[edit]
Mary Carillo
David Feherty
Béla Károlyi
Hoda Kotb
Tara Lipinski
Jimmy Roberts
Johnny Weir
Source:[46]
Summer Youth Olympics[edit]
2014[edit]
*Source for all commentators, hosts, and reporters; please note that the press release does not specify which sports Knapp, Watson, and Corey are covering during the Games: [18]
*All commentary for sports and ceremonies is being done from the NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Connecticut.
Sport
Play-by-play announcer
Color commentator
Opening Ceremony Josh Elliott Mary Carillo
Beach Volleyball Mike Corey Kevin Wong
Diving Jim Watson Laura Wilkinson
Gymnastics Jim Watson Alicia Sacramone
Swimming Jason Knapp Kaitlin Sandeno
Track and Field Jason Knapp
Mike Corey Nick Symmonds
On-site reporters[edit]
Tanith Belbin
Lewis Johnson
References[edit]
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^ Jump up to: a b c NBC OLYMPICS AND UNIVERSAL SPORTS COMBINE TO PRESENT 54.5 HOURS OF 2014 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES FROM NANJING, CHINA
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Jump up ^ 2006 XX Olympics Opening Ceremony: NBC's Six Minutes of Passion, Four Hours of Fire
^ Jump up to: a b c THIS IS US STAR STERLING K. BROWN VOICES NBC’S OPENING FILM THAT WELCOMES VIEWERS TO THE WINTER OLYMPICS
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^ Jump up to: a b c "Mary Carillo, Cris Collinsworth & Ato Boldon To Join Nbc Olympics In Sochi As Correspondents". Nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
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Jump up ^ NBC OLYMPICS ANNOUNCES RECORD 89 COMMENTATORS FOR COVERAGE OF THE XXIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES FROM PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA
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Jump up ^ Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - NBC TV Intro
Jump up ^ 2004 Olympics Opening Intro
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Jump up ^ RECORD 170 COMMENTATORS JOIN NBC OLYMPICS’ COVERAGE OF THE GAMES OF THE XXXI OLYMPIAD FROM RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
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Adel al-Jubeir
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Adel al-Jubeir
Al-Jubeir in 2016
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 April 2015
Monarch
Salman
Preceded by
Saud Al Faisal
Saudi Ambassador to the United States
In office
29 January 2007 – 28 April 2015
Preceded by
Turki bin Faisal Al Saud
Succeeded by
Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud
Personal details
Born
(1962-02-01) 1 February 1962 (age 55)
Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
Political party
Independent
Alma mater
University of North Texas
Georgetown University
Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (Arabic: عادل بن أحمد الجبير; born 1 February 1962) is a diplomat who has been Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs since 29 April 2015.[1] He is the second person not belonging to the House of Saud to hold the office, after Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al Suwaiyel.[2] He previously served as the Saudi Ambassador to the United States from 2007 to 2015,[3] and he was also a foreign policy advisor to King Abdullah.
Contents
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1 Early life
2 Political career
3 Diplomatic career
4 Developments during tenure as ambassador
4.1 Arms transfers
4.2 Assassination plot
5 Foreign Minister
5.1 Iran nuclear deal
5.2 Russian involvement in Syria
5.3 Removal of Assad
5.4 Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen
6 Honors
7 Personal life
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Early life[edit]
Al-Jubeir was born in Al Majma'ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. He attended schools in Saudi Arabia, Germany, Yemen, Lebanon and the U.S. He obtained a B.A. summa cum laude in political science and economics from the University of North Texas in 1982, and an M.A. in international relations from Georgetown University in 1984.[4] In 2006, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from the University of North Texas.[5]
Political career[edit]
In 1987, Al-Jubeir was appointed into the Saudi Diplomatic Service and posted to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC, where he served as Special Assistant to then Ambassador Prince Bandar bin Sultan. It was in 1991 during the first Gulf War when Al-Jubeir first appeared to the world as a spokesman for the Saudi government. In 1990-91, he was part of the Saudi team that established the Joint Information Bureau at Dhahran, a city in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council delegation to the Madrid Peace Conference in October 1991, and a member of the Saudi delegation to the Multilateral Arms Control Talks in Washington, DC in 1992. In December 1992, he was dispatched with the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia to Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope.[6]
Al-Jubeir was a member of the Saudi Arabian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, and was a visiting diplomatic fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, 1994-95. During his tenure at the Saudi Embassy, Al-Jubeir developed strong ties on Capitol Hill, in the Administration, the media and with major think tanks in Washington. In 2000, Al-Jubeir became Director of the Saudi Information and Congressional Affairs Office at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC. In late 2000, he was named Foreign Affairs Advisor in the Crown Prince’s Court. In August 2005, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz appointed Al-Jubeir to the position of Advisor at the Royal Court.
Following the September 11 attacks, Al-Jubeir returned to the United States to address the many questions and criticisms that faced the Kingdom at that time. Al-Jubeir became the face of Saudi Arabia through hundreds of television appearances as well as other media interviews and visited more than 25 cities around the country where he gave talks to World Affairs Councils, universities, civic organizations, business institutions and other interested groups about current events and the state of Saudi/U.S. relations.
Diplomatic career[edit]
On 29 January 2007 Al-Jubeir was appointed as Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America with the rank of Minister.[7] As ambassador, Al-Jubeir focused on strengthening the bilateral relationship by building ties across government departments in both countries. Another key area of focus was the welfare of Saudi citizens living in the United States. Other issues of focus included counter-terrorism, regional peace and security, bilateral trade, cultural exchange and interfaith dialogue. Prior to becoming ambassador, he was instrumental in establishing and maintaining the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue, which was initiated by King Abdullah and President Bush as a means to institutionalize relations between the two nations and deepen coordination on strategic, political and economic issues.[8]
As Ambassador Al-Jubeir travelled frequently to the Kingdom for consultations with the King and other senior Saudi officials. He was regularly seen with King Abdullah in meetings with world leaders and accompanied King Abdullah on many state visits including Oman, China,[9] India,[10] Pakistan,[11] Malaysia[12] in 2006, Germany,[13] Italy,[14] Turkey,[15] and Egypt[16] in 2007, the G20 London Summit and Doha Arab Summit in 2009 and G20 Toronto Summit in 2010.
Ambassador Al-Jubeir was part of King Abdullah’s delegation on his visit to the Vatican in November 2007, where King Abduallah met with Pope Benedict XVI, the first meeting between a Saudi monarch and a Pope.[17] In July 2008, King Abdullah convened an interfaith conference in Madrid, Spain, bringing together major figures from Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism and Confucianism to reinforce the common values shared by their respective faiths.[18]
In November 2007, Al-Jubeir joined Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal for the meeting of the Arab League Foreign Ministers in Cairo in preparation for the Annapolis Peace Conference. He was also a member of the Saudi delegation to the Annapolis Peace Conference in November 2007.
During Ambassador Al-Jubeir’s tenure, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. signed a series of bilateral agreements in key areas including civil nuclear cooperation,[19] enhanced security arrangements, reciprocal visa policies, health and medical services,[20] science and technology cooperation,[21] among others. The two countries also established two Joint Task Forces— one to combat terrorists, another to combat terror financing. Experts from both governments and militaries worked side-by-side, sharing real-time information about terror networks.
In October 2010, Saudi intelligence provided key information to American officials that foiled an attempted terrorist plot involving parcel bombs heading to the United States that originated in Yemen.[22] The bombs were found and defused before reaching their intended targets. According to news reports, a double-agent in Yemen was the source of the tip-off.[23]
Al-Jubeir enhanced the embassy’s focus on its ties with the United States Congress through extensive meetings and briefings with members of Congress and staff as well as facilitating visits to the Kingdom. In the spring of 2007, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited the Kingdom with a Congressional delegation, the first visit by a sitting Speaker of the House. In addition, the tempo of visits by senior U.S. officials increased substantially during his tenure as ambassador, including two visits by President Bush, multiple visits by Vice President Dick Cheney and visits by President Obama in 2009 and 2014. Other visits included National Security Advisors James L. Jones and Thomas Donilon; Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry; Secretaries of Treasury Henry Paulson and Timothy Geithner; Secretary of Energy Steven Chu; Secretaries of Defense Robert Gates, Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel; CENTCOM Commanders Generals David Petraeus, James Mattis and Lloyd J. Austin III; FBI Director Robert Mueller; Homeland Security Advisor John O. Brennan and Special Envoys George J. Mitchell, Dennis Ross, Richard Holbrooke and a large number of sub cabinet officials.
Visits to the United States by senior Saudi officials since 2007 have included two Heads of State visits by King Abdullah in November 2008 and July 2010. In addition, there were a number of visits by Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, then Minister of Defense now King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, then Assistant to the Minister of Interior for Security Affairs now Second Deputy Prime Minister, Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, Finance Minister Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, then Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Mohammed al-Jasser, then Minister of Commerce Abdullah Alireza, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities Prince Sultan bin Salman and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khalid Al-Angary.
In addition to visits by government officials, there have been numerous trade delegations to and from both countries as well as academic exchanges, including visits by the head of the Human Rights Committee and members of the Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council).
These visits reflect the breadth and depth of the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Ambassador al-Jubeir served as the Escorting Minister for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama on their respective visits to the Kingdom.
On 3 June 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. President Obama was received by King Abdullah, Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz and Ambassador Al-Jubeir at King Khalid International Airport.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Obama stated that he chose Saudi Arabia as the first stop on his Middle East tour because the Kingdom is a key ally and the cradle of Islam. The President and King Abdullah met and held extensive bilateral talks at the King’s ranch in al-Janadriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh. During their discussions, the two leaders focused on regional and international developments and Saudi-U.S. bilateral relations. King Abdullah presented President Obama with the Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom’s highest award bestowed upon heads of state.[24]
On 29 June 2010, Ambassador Al-Jubeir attended a meeting between King Abdullah and U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. The two held on talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest and common concern.[25]
On 8 January 2011, Ambassador Al-Jubeir attended a meeting in New York between King Abdullah and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President Bill Clinton as well as meetings between the King and French President Nicolas Sarkozy and United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon.[26]
In 2007, he headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the Law of the Seas Conference at the United Nations. In 2009, he met with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon to discuss the ongoing situation in Darfur and in July 2011, he led the Saudi delegation to the U.N. High Level Meeting on Youth.
Developments during tenure as ambassador[edit]
In 2012, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the Kingdom issued more than 90,000 visas to Saudis. The Saudi Embassy in Washington and Consulates in the U.S. issued more than 70,000 visas. These are historically high numbers. As a result of an agreement reached in May 2008, the two countries agreed to issue five-year multiple-entry visas to citizens of both countries. In May 2013, Saudi Arabia and the United States signed a bilateral agreement for air services aimed at implementing an open skies policy between the two countries.[27] As a consequence, American carriers can expand services into Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabian Airlines can increase the frequency of its flights to the U.S.
National Security Advisor Susan Rice greets Prince Mutaib and Ambassador Al-Jubeir, November 2014
Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, James B. Smith stated, “Offering new types of visas to foreign scientists and experts, as well as for student exchanges in scientific fields, opens doors for the people of Saudi Arabia to learn from other countries and for the world to learn from and about Saudi Arabia.”[28]
Saudi Arabia is the 10th largest trading partner of the United States.[29] Investments between the two countries are also at record numbers. The United States is the number one source[30] of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Saudi Arabia. Strategic partnerships between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. continue to flourish. In 2010, Alcoa and Saudi Ma’aden signed a contract worth approximately $15 billion to build the world’s largest aluminum refinery and smelter complex in the Kingdom.[31] In 2011, Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical Company approved the formation of a joint venture to build and operate a world-scale, fully integrated chemical complex in Jubail Industrial City, valued at $20 billion.[32] In 2013, the Saudi government Public Investment fund signed a management contract with Fluor for the $7 billion Riyadh-Jeddah railway project.[33] Also in 2013, a Bechtel led consortium was selected for a multibillion-dollar rail project of the Riyadh Metro network.[34] Saudi Arabia is also a large investor in the U.S. economy.
Arms transfers[edit]
In 2008, the Kingdom secured sophisticated weapon systems, which include the Joint Direct Attack Munitions. In December 2011, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia finalized a defense packages that included F-15 fighter aircraft and upgrades for 70 existing aircraft, as well as munitions, spare parts, training, maintenance and logistics to Saudi Arabia. The sale was worth $29.4 billion.[35]
Assassination plot[edit]
Main article: 2011 Iran assassination plot
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Foreign Minister[edit]
With John Kerry, United States Secretary of State, in Riyadh on May 6, 2015
With Sebastian Kurz in 2015
In April 2015, he was appointed as foreign minister by King Salman of Saudi Arabia. He is the second commoner to hold the position.
Iran nuclear deal[edit]
Speaking on the nuclear program of Iran al Jubeir said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action appears to have the provisions needed to curtail Iran's ability to obtain a nuclear weapon. Adel al-Jubeir told reporters the kingdom has been reassured by Washington while consultations continue about the deal, which he said stipulates effective inspections, and the possibility of snap-back sanctions if Iran violates the agreement. "We are currently in talks with the American government regarding these details, but it (the deal) generally seems to have achieved these objectives," said al-Jubeir, in Washington in July 2015.[36]
Russian involvement in Syria[edit]
Following the Russian intervention in Syria in support of Syrian president in 2015, Bashar al-Assad al-Jubeir declared: “There is no future for Assad in Syria”. He spelled out that if the president did not step down as part of a political transition, his country would embrace a military option, “which also would end with the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power”.[37]
Removal of Assad[edit]
"Bashar al-Assad will leave - have no doubt about it," Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told CNN. "He will either leave by a political process or he will be removed by force." Saudi Arabia has sent troops and fighter jets to a Turkish military base ahead of a possible ground invasion of Syria. Jubeir said Saudi Arabia is prepared to contribute ground troops to the fight in Syria, but only as part of a US-led coalition. He added: "We will push as much as we can to ensure that the political process works. But if that doesn't work, it will be because of the obstinance of the Syrian regime and that of its allies. "And should that prove to be the case, then it becomes clear that there is no option to remove Bashar al-Assad except by force."[38]
Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen[edit]
In September 2016, al-Jubeir said that the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s close ally, must continue to support Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Yemen, saying: “Saudi Arabia is fighting a legitimate war. We did not start this: the Iranian-backed Houthis started this. We have a situation where many of the claims being made about civilian casualties are not accurate. ... many of the schools and hospitals that have been hit were no longer being used as schools and hospitals but as military centres by the Houthis.”[39]
Honors[edit]
In December 2002, al-Jubeir was chosen as Person of the Week by Time. He has lectured at universities and academic institutions in the U.S. and appears frequently in the media.
In 2007, he received the "Commendatore a Sua Eccellenza" from the Italian president.
In 2009, he received the Ambassador of the Year award from the U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to Saudi-U.S. relations. In 2011, he was presented with the Diplomatic Achievement Award from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations.
Personal life[edit]
Adel Al-Jubeir is married [40] to Farah Al-Fayez, and is step-father to her twin girls by her deceased husband. [41] He also has two sons of his own by his wife.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
List of foreign ministers in 2017
List of current foreign ministers
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External links[edit]
Appearances on C-SPAN
Adel al-Jubeir on Charlie Rose
Adel al-Jubeir collected news and commentary at The Jerusalem Post
The Saudi’s Red Carpet, The Washington Diplomat, 13 September 2007.
The Saudi/U.S. Relationship with Foreign Affairs Advisor Adel Al-Jubeir, “Viewpoint” Washingtonpost.com, 13 July 2005.
Person of the Week: Adel Al-Jubeir, Time, 5 December 2002.
Peace Prosperity: An Interview with Saudi Ambassador Al-Jubeir, Diplomatic Connection, August 2009.
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