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NBC executives moved swiftly to reorganize their Olympic coverage, balancing the demands of a global broadcast with care for their staff’s well-being. With both Guthrie and Melvin remaining stateside, veteran broadcasters Mary Carillo and Ahmed Fareed have been elevated to more prominent roles in Milan. Carillo’s decades of experience and storytelling mastery, alongside Fareed’s versatility and growing presence within NBC Sports, are expected to uphold the network’s standards. Still, there is a shared understanding within NBC that this year’s Olympics will unfold under the shadow of a far more urgent concern unfolding at home.