Posted on 08/03/2021 2:36:16 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The BBC did not broadcast live coverage of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s event at the Tokyo Olympics after it warned that it would report viewers who questioned her right to compete as a woman to “the relevant authorities”.
The British broadcaster did not air the women’s weightlifting on Day 10 of the Games live, when the transgender New Zealand athlete crashed out of the 87 kg+ category after failing to record a single valid “snatch” lift, and showed eventing, showjumping and athletics instead.
It also did not broadcast US gymnast Simone Biles’ bronze-medal winning routine live on BBC1 this morning in favor of track cycling, choosing to show the event on its iPlayer and red button services.
The BBC, which provided dozens of livestreams of different sports during the 2012 and 2016 Games, is now only able to show a maximum of two live events at one time after the International Olympic Committee sold the European TV rights to US company Discovery.
But a spokesman declined to tell MailOnline why it did not air Hubbard’s event live — despite threatening to report viewers who “bring hate” to the BBC Sports Twitter page to the “relevant authorities” the night before the weightlifter”s event. …
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The Brits would be smart to get rid of their tv’s and read a book instead.
I see what you did there.
Yep, unfortunately. So, the UK dies not have freedom of speech. I know the Pro or Regressives are trying to eliminate Amendment 1.
Boris, of Boris & Natasha?
I refuse to submit to the pronoun Nazis. He couldn’t present....
OMG! Wish I could read that. Which events?
I wonder what the Gaystapo will do in retaliation?
I’ll check around and get back to you.
Type in your search engine OIC changes rules on transgender and two articles come up.
They said the testosterone levels tested are not accurate. Also certain sports give male athletes an unfair advantage
I just did the same on Facebook. I have been trying to get in FB jail for years.
It’s all good, sure there will come a time when “authorities” will make short work of globalists.
Faster. Higher. Stronger. More ambiguous. Stranger.
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