We are certainly conscious of any displays regarding the Middle East conflict from athletes involved in these games.
Mike Tirico thats NOT the flag of Palestine.
Thats the flag of Martinique, which is to France like Puerto Rico is to us, added another.
Men’s Basketball awards ceremony, Paris OlympicsNBC
Rare miss from Mike Tirico, but that is in fact not the Palestinian flag draped on Lessorts shoulders.
It is the flag of Martinique, a third person chimed in.
Later, Tirico took to X to apologize.
Silver medalist Team France pose for a photo during the Men’s basketball medal ceremonyPhoto by Xavier Laine/Getty Images
They are similar but obviously distinctly different which is quite important for all involved.
Tirico repeated the apology almost verbatim at the top of NBCs Saturday primetime Olympic coverage.
Dominic Patten and Sofia Behzadi contributed to this report.
