Bonjour, Paris! The City of Lights is about to dazzle as the 2024 Paris Olympics kick off in just three days! With over 590 Team USA athletes set to compete in this international spectacle, NBC Universal is gearing up with a star-studded lineup of more than 150 commentators. From basketball and soccer to swimming, track and field, and gymnastics, these voices will keep the world engaged as the U.S. team, with a gold medal haul that’s nothing short of legendary.

NBC’s team, which had the lion’s share of gold medals (59) at the Tokyo Olympics and ranked second overall with 113 medals, has had a front-row seat to every Summer Games since the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. This year’s coverage will be exciting as seasoned play-by-play commentators and fresh unfamiliar voices come to share opinions and call play-by-play.

As Team USA dives into competition, NBC’s expert team is ready to deliver the excitement straight to your screen. But who will be the commentators for swimming?

Meet the NBC commentators calling the action for the Paris Olympics swimming

NBCUniversal has announced its swimming commentary team for the Paris Olympics, with coverage set to air on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks will be the main commentators for the finals sessions, marking eight consecutive Olympics together-a pairing that’s become legendary in sports broadcasting. Gaines, a fixture at every Summer Games since Barcelona 1992, will also be an analyst for the open water swim competition.

Recognized as the World Swimmer of the Year in 1981 and inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Gaines has held significant roles, including Chief Fundraising and Alumni Officer at USA Swimming. Presently, he serves as the Vice President of Partnerships and Development for the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance.

Michael Phelps will bring his expertise as an analyst during the swimming events at the Paris Olympics. Also, Elizabeth Beisel will also join the team as a correspondent and analyst for live finals and primetime coverage. Notably a Three-time Olympian with a silver medal in the 400m individual medley and a bronze in the 200m backstroke, Beisel adds depth to the analysis. Melissa Stark will take on the reporter role, marking her third Olympic Games and her second time covering swimming, having first done so in Athens in 2004.

Jason Knapp will handle play-by-play for the live preliminary heats, stepping into the role previously held by Patrick Kinas in Tokyo. Amy Van Dyken will analyze the preliminary heats and join Knapp, who covered wrestling and tennis at the Tokyo Games. This will be Van Dyken’s second time offering color commentary after her debut in Tokyo.

What will be particularly fascinating is seeing Phelps in the role of commentator.

Michael Phelps joins NBC Broadcasting Team for Paris Olympics coverage

Michael Phelps, the record-breaking Olympian, with a tally of 28 medals, including 23 golds, is set to make a comeback on the NBCUniversal broadcast of the Paris Olympics. His return to the screen was revealed in June, marking his role as an expert commentator providing insights and analysis during both primetime coverage of the Paris games.

He rejoined NBCUniversal following his stint, as a guest analyst at the Tokyo Olympics. During the event, he shared his perspectives with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines, engaging in discussions at the International Broadcast Center, with Mike Tirico. Phelps’s extensive expertise and love for swimming refined through his career guarantee that his input will be noteworthy.

His enthusiasm and profound comprehension of the sport were clear in Tokyo. Now, spectators can anticipate a level of knowledge and passion as he works to share the thrill of the Paris Games with global audiences. Are you excited to hear him out?