Injured U.S. Skier Lindsey Vonn to Cover Winter Olympics for NBC
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Downhill skiing champion Lindsey Vonn, who withdrew from the Sochi Olympics after an injury, will cover the games for NBC, letting the network capitalize on her star power even though she won’t compete.
Vonn will report from the U.S. on the games, set to be held in the Russian resort city Feb. 7-23, providing commentary to the “Today” show and NBC Sports, according to a statement yesterday. NBC, owned by Comcast Corp., also will host a live chat with fans on Facebook Inc.’s site.