Dan Hicks (Olympics)
Alpine Skiing Play-By-Play
Dan Hicks returns as the lead play-by-play alpine skiing announcer for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. This marks his 16th Olympics overall with NBCU and seventh Winter Games, having served as lead play-by-play voice for alpine skiing at the three Winter Olympics and calling speed skating at the 2010, 2006, and 2002 Winter Games. He has also called swimming at the past eight consecutive Summer Games.
Hicks has worked as host and play-by-play commentator of NBC Sports’ award-winning golf coverage since 2000. Hicks serves as NBC Sports’ lead golf play-by-play commentator, calls swimming and skiing at the Olympics, and has been the lead play-by-play voice for Notre Dame Football since 2024.
Since joining NBC Sports in June 1992 as a play-by-play commentator, Hicks has contributed to the network’s coverage of the NFL, NBA, Notre Dame Football, Roland-Garros, the Ironman Triathlon, Gymnastics, and more.
Prior to joining NBC Sports Group, Hicks served as a sports anchor at CNN, hosting CNN Sports Tonight on weekends and CNN College Football Preview and CNN College Basketball Preview.
Fast Facts
- 16th Olympics with NBCU
- 4th time as play-by-play commentator for Olympic alpine skiing
- Host and play-by-play commentator of NBC Sports’ golf coverage since 2000
- Play-by-play commentator for NBC’s coverage of Notre Dame Football in 2026
- Former sports anchor for CNN from 1989-92
- Native of Tuscon, Ariz., graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor of arts in journalism
- Hicks and his wife, Hannah Storm, have three daughters
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