Dan Hicks (Olympics)

Dan Hicks returns as the lead play-by-play swimming announcer for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris Olympics. This marks his 14^th Olympics overall with NBCU and eighth Summer Games, having served as lead play-by-play voice for swimming at the last seven Summer Olympics and calling alpine skiing and speed skating at past Winter Olympics.

Hicks has worked as host and play-by-play commentator of NBC Sports’ award-winning golf coverage since 2000. Hicks currently serves as NBC Sports’ lead golf play-by-play commentator, calls swimming and skiing at the Olympics, and returns as the lead play-by-play voice for Notre Dame Football in 2024.

Since joining NBC Sports in June 1992 as a play-by-play commentator, Hicks has contributed 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

• 14^th Olympics with NBCU
• 8^th time as play-by-play commentator for Olympic swimming
• Host and play-by-play commentator of NBC Sports’ golf coverage since 2000
• Returns as play-by-play commentator for NBC’s coverage of Notre Dame Football in 2024
• 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