Rulon Gardner steps on a scale at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. NBC photo

NBC has announced that its primetime show Rock Center with Brian Williams will broadcast a major feature on the comeback by Olympic champion Rulon Gardner.

Harry Smith’s full report, ‘The Heavyweight,’ airs Wednesday, Mar. 21 at 10 pm/9c on NBC.

As with all features scheduled for broadcast, the show may change if there is breaking news.

A short preview video that gives just a taste of the kind of report that will air on Wednesday was posted today by NBC.
Click here for preview video about NBC feature on Rulon Gardner

In addition, NBC also wrote a story about the upcoming feature for its website.
Wrestler Rulon Gardner fighting for Olympic bid after losing 160 pounds

There may be additional preview videos about the Gardner feature posted during the week.

In late February, the NBC primetime show Rock Center with Brian Williams visited the U.S. Olympic Training Center to film a major feature on two-time Olympic Greco-Roman medalist Rulon Gardner. Internationally respected broadcast journalist Harry Smith and his crew spent two days with Gardner and Greco-Roman Team USA to research this piece.

Smith conducted extensive interviews with Gardner about his wrestling achievements, his near-death accidents, his challenges with weight, and appearing on the Biggest Loser show. They also talked about Gardner’s wrestling comeback at age 40.

The NBC crew followed Gardner in his daily workout routines, both on the mat and in the weight training room. They also interviewed a number of other people, including coaches, athletes, family and friends, as part of the research for the show.

Fans should mark their calendar and enjoy the Rulon Gardner feature on Wednesday night on NBC.