BBC commentator Andrew Cotter has sparked a backlash online after saying England basically 'supply everything' at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday night.
Team GB picked up a remarkable 65 medals during the games in France which means they finished seventh in the standings behind the United States, China, Japan, Australia, France and the Netherlands.
Last night, the Olympics drew to a close with the closing ceremony.
Cotter, discussing Team GB's medal haul, joked England 'supplied everything' - accidentally overlooking athletes from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the process.
BBC commentator Andrew Cotter has sparked a backlash online after saying England basically 'supply everything' at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday night
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While his comments were clearly made in jest, several fans on social media weren't impressed with users taking to X to voice their annoyance.
"@BBC unbelievable that your commentator Andrew Cotter has to mention England supplied everything ..is it not the United Kingdom in the Olympics," said one user.
"Scotland Wales Northern Ireland It’s not just England.. poor comments from him.. PATHETIC."
A second said: "Not sure the comment ‘obviously England supply everything’ is what I wanted to hear Andrew Cotter say after such a great Olympics!"
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And another said: "I guess he meant England being 10 times the pop of Scotland got more medals. Still ill advised. Hazel Irving quickly covered over so don’t think it was a joke."
At the closing ceremony, Paris passed the Olympic flame to Los Angeles.
The next games will take place in the American city in 2028.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach spoke to the crowd at the Stade de France.
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And he couldn't resist a little joke about the Seine, the river that caused problems for organisers due to its high levels of pollution.
"The Olympic Games Paris 2024 were a celebration of the athletes and sport at its best," he said.
"The first Olympic Games delivered fully under our Olympic Agenda reforms: younger, more urban, more inclusive, more sustainable. The first ever Olympic Games with full gender parity.
"These were sensational Olympic Games from start to finish – or dare I say: SEINE-sational Games.
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Olympic chief Andrew Bach praised the event in Paris and made a joke about the Seine
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"The Olympic Games Paris 2024 were Olympic Games of a new era.
"That is why I would like to thank all our French friends.
"First and foremost, my warmest thanks go to the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, for his tireless support.
"My heartfelt thanks goes to the Organising Committee, under the excellent leadership of my fellow Olympian, Tony Estanguet, for making these Games wide open.
Paris have passed the Olympic flame to Los Angeles as America prepares to host the next Olympics in 2028
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"All my gratitude goes to the public authorities at all levels and to the public services, for their essential contribution.
"All our thanks and recognition go to our Olympic community – the National Olympic Committees, the International Federations, our TOP partners and the Media Rights- Holders. Together, you have contributed to Olympic Games of a new era in every respect. And for this you can be proud forever.
"A special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers. You will be forever in our hearts.
"Dear French friends, you have fallen in love with the Olympic Games. And we have fallen in love with all of you."
