Lauer co-hosted the opening ceremonies of several Olympic Games , carrying on what his former co-host Katie Couric had done since the 2000 Summer Olympics . He co-hosted the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics , the 2010 Winter Olympics , the 2012 Summer Olympics , the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics . His commentary on the 2012 opening ceremonies , along with that of co-hosts Meredith Vieira and Bob Costas , came under fierce criticism , being described as " ignorant " and " banal "
2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Matt Lauer