NEW YORK — NBC Sports and World Championship Sports Network are forming a partnership to create a network that airs Olympic sports.

Universal Sports will include a television network and Web site, the two organizations announced Monday. WCSN, which will operate under the Universal Sports name, had broadcast many events between Olympic Games. NBC owns American TV rights to the Olympics.

Early-round coverage of the U.S. Olympic trials for gymnastics and diving will air on Universal Sports later this week.