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Lipinski and Weir Lead NBC’s Milan 2026 Figure Skating Coverage, Fresh Off The Traitors Team-Up

Their broadcast chemistry stems from contrasting Olympic legacies and a deep off‑air bond.

Overview

  • Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir continue as NBC’s lead figure skating analysts in Milan alongside Terry Gannon, a partnership that began with the 2014 Olympics.
  • Johnny Weir is a two-time Olympian who did not win an Olympic medal, finishing fifth in 2006 and sixth in 2010.
  • Tara Lipinski won Olympic gold in 1998 at age 15, becoming the youngest champion in figure skating, a mark likely to stand with the higher age minimum now in place.
  • The duo appeared on Peacock’s The Traitors season 4 and deliberately downplayed their friendship, relying on subtle cues to avoid detection by other players.
  • Beyond the booth, Weir opened a skating academy in Wilmington, Delaware in August 2025, and the pair frequently serve as special correspondents for major televised events.