'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Associated Press
Updated: January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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This image released by CBS Broadcasting shows presenters Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, right, during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/CBS Broadcasting via AP)This image released by Crave shows Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from "Heated Rivalry." (Crave via AP)This image released by Crave shows Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from "Heated Rivalry." (Crave via AP)
This image released by CBS Broadcasting shows presenters Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, right, during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/CBS Broadcasting via AP)
The organizing committee announced Thursday that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take part in the torch relay. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 6.
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