What to know about broadcaster Johnny Weir, from figure skating Olympic medal history to age and more

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Johnny Weir is on televisions a lot right now.

NBC's figure skating commentator at the Winter Olympics brings his voice to all those events throughout the Games.

Weir brings enthusiasm to his calls, along with a true awe for the sport. He simply loves figure skating.

He himself has plenty of experience in the sport, too.

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Did Johnny Weir win an Olympic gold medal?

Johnny Weir never won an Olympic gold medal. In fact, he didn't win a single medal at the Olympics.

Weir qualified for two Olympic teams, in 2006 and 2010, but didn't medal.

He did win a bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships.

Weir was a three-time U.S. national champion, going three in a row in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

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Johnny Weir is 41 years old.

He's originally from Pennsylvania, where he began his athletic career in equestrian pursuits before switching to figure skating when he was 12.

Weir joined NBC as a commentator alongside Terry Gannon and Tara Lipinski for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

This is his fourth Games on the broadcast, including Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022 and now Milan-Cortina 2026.