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

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

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  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 Telemundo Deportes social platforms for Paris 2024.

SOCCER COMMENTATORS

• Maxi Rodriguez:Nicknamed “La Fiera” (The Beast), the Argentine National Team legend counts among his career highlights the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when he scored the goal eliminating Mexico during the extra time of the Round of 16 match.
• Sammy Sadovnik: One of Telemundo’s main soccer play-by-play announcers of the FIFA World Cup is known for his emotional goal calls transporting the emotion of the stadium through the screen to viewers.
• Jorge Calvo: The Emmy Award–winning bilingual sports broadcaster covers premier soccer events, including the FIFA World Cup, Copa América, and CONCACAF Gold Cup.
• Isabella Echeverri: She officially joined Telemundo in February as a soccer analyst after a stellar performance during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. She was a center back for the Colombian National Team at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
• Diana Rincon: A skilled sports analyst recognized for her astute commentary and analysis, she enhances the viewing experience for audiences during high-profile sports events like the FIFA World Cup.
• Diego Pessolano: The Spanish-language play-by-play announcer for MLS, Premier League, and all men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups brings his expertise to Telemundo’s Olympics coverage.
• Walter Roque: Celebrated for extensive knowledge of the sport, the dedicated soccer commentator provides dynamic play-by-play commentary and expert analysis.
• Luis Bucci: The well-known soccer analyst and play-by-play announcer originally joined Telemundo’s Premier League coverage, participated in Tokyo 2020 coverage, and will be calling Olympics soccer tournaments this summer.
• Jaime Macias: Known for in-depth insights and comprehensive coverage of international soccer, the distinguished sports analyst contributes his expertise to major sports networks and events.
• Carlos Ramirez: The bilingual announcer and color commentator offers knowledge of a variety pf sports to enhance the viewer experience of the Games on Telemundo.

VOLLEYBALL AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMENTATORS 

• Jessica Rosa Andino: The renowned Olympic journalist from Puerto Rico returns as commentator. She has been part of Telemundo’s team of Olympic commentators since Beijing 2008.
• Bibiana Candelas: The former beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player represented her native country, Mexico, at Beijing 2008.

SWIMMING COMMENTATORS

• Isabella Arcila: Renowned for her performance in the 2020 Olympics for Women’s 50m Freestyle, the Colombian athlete offers insightful analysis and enthusiastic coverage of swimming competitions from an Olympian’s perspective.
• Jose Francisco Rivera: The Spanish-language sports commentator covers sports ranging from baseball to racing and swimming for multiple networks. 

BASKETBALL COMMENTATORS

• Walter Herrmann: The Argentine former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist will serve as analyst for Telemundo’s coverage around basketball. He was a key member of the men’s Argentine national basketball team that won the gold medal during Athens 2004.
• Adrian Garcia Marquez: The Emmy Award–winning American sportscaster, most widely known as one of the international voices of the NBA, has earned two NBA Best Live Call Awards. He has expertise in various disciplines and joins in calling soccer-tournament matches and basketball-tournament games.

BOXING AND WEIGHTLIFTING COMMENTATORS

• Abner Mares: The Mexican American professional boxer and Olympian has an impressive record and is also known for his role as boxing analyst and commentator in both English and Spanish.
• Claudia Trejos: The widely loved and respected boxing and weightlifting commentator brings to fight nights an energy that uniquely sets the stage for viewers. Trejos has covered the NBA, FIFA World Cup, and Olympic Games.

GYMNASTICS AND DIVING COMMENTATORS

• Danell Leyva: Competing for the U.S., the Cuban American gymnast won individual all-around bronze at the London 2012 Olympics and silver for parallel bars and horizontal bar at Rio 2016.
• Mara Montero: The seteran Olympic specialist has covered the Summer Games since Barcelona 1992. Paris 2024 will be her fifth Games covering various sports, including gymnastics and diving, for Telemundo.

ATHLETICS COMMENTATORS

• Eduardo Biscayart: Though having started his career covering track and field, the sports analyst is known for his coverage of international soccer and has six FIFA Men’s World Cup under his belt.
• Jose Bauz: Returning to Telemundo, sports journalist Bauz brings a deep knowledge of diverse sports to this year’s Olympic coverage.

BMX, SKATEBOARDING, AND BREAKING COMMENTATORS

• Karim Mendiburu: A dynamic sportscaster with a wide-ranging knowledge of sports, Mendiburu is particularly well-suited to bring the excitement of the new sport, breaking, to Telemundo’s audience. Paris 2024 will be his fifth consecutive Olympic Games with Telemundo.

IN-COUNTRY REPORTERS

• Pablo Aguabella: The Costa Rican reporter has wide experience covering the world’s largest sports events. Tokyo 2020, FIFA World Cup 2022, and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 are the most recent events he has covered for the network.
• Ariana Figuera: The sideline reporter regularly participates in Telemundo’s coverage of NFL, IndyCar, horseracing, and its slate of global events, including the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games.
• Frederik Oldenburg: The host of Exatlon Estados Unidos and one of the main faces of the network covers sports for Telemundo programming including Hoy Dia, Al Rojo Vivo, and Noticias Telemundo.
• Yazmin Jalil: The Mexican sports journalist was most recently seen during Telemundo’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar.

Peacock will live-stream all Telemundo and Universo programming, offering the most extensive Spanish-language streaming experience for the Olympics in U.S. media history. Telemundo and Universo coverage will also be available on the Telemundo App, Telemundo.com, and NBC.com via TV Everywhere for customers with pay-TV subscriptions.