NBC's Tirico leaving Beijing earlier than expected

NBC's Mike Tirico will have a "shorter stay in Beijing than originally planned." His final show from China as the main Beijing Games on-air host will be Monday night, after which he will "fly from China to NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, to host Wednesday’s and Thursday’s shows" before heading to L.A. on Friday to "anchor Olympic and Super Bowl coverage through Sunday." Maria Taylor, who signed with NBC on the eve of last summer’s Tokyo Games, "will host Tuesday night’s show while Tirico is flying back." Tirico was "originally scheduled to stay in Beijing through Thursday" before going to L.A. (AP, 2/6).



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