{"id":206,"date":"2026-03-31T07:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=206"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:39:26","slug":"bbc-issue-winter-olympics-apology-for-terrible-coverage-of-historic-team-gb-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=206","title":{"rendered":"BBC issue Winter Olympics apology for &#8216;terrible&#8217; coverage of historic Team GB moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_548649\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Matt Weston won his second gold medal of the Winter Olympics in the mixed team skeleton event, but BBC viewers missed the start of his historic track record run<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">22:49, 15 Feb 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 07:19, 16 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36726940\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Team GB official the BBC zoomed in on as Matt Weston started his run\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_bbc-apology.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_bbc-apology.png 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_bbc-apology.png 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_bbc-apology.png 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The BBC's coverage missed the start of Matt Weston's run\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The BBC&#8217;s coverage missed the start of Matt Weston&#8217;s run<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">BBC commentator John Hunt expressed his <a aria-label=\"frustration at the host broadcaster's camera workLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/othersport\/2171258\/BBC-Winter-Olympics-commentator-gold-miss-TV\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">frustration at the host broadcaster&#8217;s camera work<\/a> after viewers missed the crucial start of Matt Weston&#8217;s gold medal-winning<!-- --> mixed team skeleton run. The Team GB athlete, competing alongside Tabitha Stoecker, defeated two German teams to secure Britain&#8217;s second gold medal of the day &#8211; but those tuning in to witness history were left frustrated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As Weston prepared to launch down the slope, the camera inexplicably moved away from him. It instead focused on the Team GB official behind him giving the signal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The shot shifted upwards from Weston&#8217;s position on the floor, offering a close-up of the person signalling him to start. That meant viewers missed the opening of a historic sporting moment.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale make Winter Olympics history for Team GB<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Team GB gold medallist holds back tears live on BBC at Winter Olympics  &#8211; &#8216;I&#8217;m in shock&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=mirror.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Click here to activate<\/a> or add us asa Preferred Source in your Google search settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hunt was amongst many who criticised the camerawork. He said: &#8220;Oh, what are they doing, what are they playing at; that&#8217;s terrible!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He subsequently apologised whilst attempting to regain his composure for the remainder of the run, adding: &#8220;That&#8217;s a great start, sorry about the pictures&#8230; but Matt&#8217;s on his way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Weston, who claimed gold on Friday to secure Team GB&#8217;s first medal at the Games, became the first British athlete to win two gold medals at a Winter Olympics. Stoeker had initially posted a time of 1:00.77, 0.30 seconds behind the Germans, with the Brits running last in the final.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36726936\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36726936\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.69\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Weston's run.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Matt-Westons-run.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Matt-Westons-run.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Matt-Westons-run.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36726936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Matt-Westons-run.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Matt Weston's start was missed by the BBC.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Matt Weston&#8217;s start was missed by the BBC.<cite aria-label=\"Image: BBC.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: BBC.)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Weston delivered a breath-taking 58.59-second run to secure his second victory of the Games. That capped off a Super Sunday that saw Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale bag gold in the snowboard cross mixed team event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Regrettably, fans were unable to relive the entirety of his triumphant run as the live camera inexplicably cut away from the athlete at a crucial moment. The 28-year-old was over the moon with his win, telling the BBC: &#8220;Luckily, I felt like I kind of knew what I needed to do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Yesterday &#8211; not yesterday, the day before, it&#8217;s all a bit of a whirlwind, when I had the individual event, I kind of took a load of confidence from that, and I just had to, almost in my head, be boring and get the job done. 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