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Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir to host the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

Both seemed ecstatic about the opportunity!
Figure skating announcers Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir prepare for the start of the Pair Skating Short Program on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. (Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony has its hosts.

The Olympics in PyeongChang will come to a close as figure skating analysts Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir host the event in primetime Sunday night.

The duo announced the news alongside play-by-play partner Terry Gannon.

WE ARE HOSTING THE CLOSING CEREMONY! What an honor and a privilege. I am so excited! @JohnnyGWeir @terrygannon83 @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/2PgDOhRF69

— Tara Lipinski (@taralipinski) February 22, 2018

Both seemed ecstatic about the opportunity when talking to NBC's Mike Tirico Wednesday (U.S. time) night.

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Weir said it was a "huge honor and privilege" while Lipinksi said she couldn't believe it when she got the call.

Now the question is: What will Weir wear?

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