@pinknews: In an awkward on-air moment, BBC Olympics commentator and former Team GB javelin thrower Steve Backley found himself corrected by his co-host after using incorrect pronouns for US shot putter Raven Saunders. US athlete Saunders, who won a silver medal during the Tokyo games, was competing in the women’s shot put qualifying round at the Stade de France on Thursday (8 August). During the event, Backley referred to Saunders, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, as “her” multiple times. The slip-up did not go unnoticed by co-commentator Jazmin Sawyers, who stepped in to correct him. “The colorful character of Raven Saunders back. Good to see her back, sort of. Sort of see her, I mean,” Backley told BBC viewers, referencing Saunders’ distinctive mask. Sawyers replied: “Well we can’t see them very well. Raven Saunders is actually non-binary and wearing the mask there, we’re quite used to seeing them with interesting attire.” The BBC has yet to comment on the on-air gaffe. #ravensaunders #paris2024 #olympics #nonbinary #bbc

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Thursday 08 August 2024 16:28:42 GMT