Who Is Al Trautwig?

Voice of NBC's gymnastics coverage calls himself 'Mr. Curious'

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As the U.S. women's gymnastics team goes for gold in Rio (perhaps a lot of gold), the voice commenting on every planted dismount and points deduction along the way is that of NBC's Al Trautwig.

Trautwig's been doing gymnastics play-by-play on television since 1982—and covering gymnastics at the Olympic games since 2000. He's made 16 Olympic trips—11 of those with NBC.

Trautwig has an immediately recognizable voice and delivery.

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