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A BBC Olympics commentator is copping serious flak for this ‘sexist’ tea comment

Trott has won FOUR GOLD MEDALS.

LAST NIGHT, LAURA Trott added to Britain’s medal tally and became the team’s most successful female Olympian of all time.

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Her fiance, Jason Kenny, won his sixth gold medal, and there were celebrations all round.

Trott watched on as her fiance matched Sir Chris Hoy’s six medals, and went straight in for a hug.

BBC commentator Chris Boardman came under fire for his commentary on the scene. He said:

She’s doing all the emotion for him, he’s looking at her wondering what’s for tea.

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A former Olympic gold medalist in cycling himself, Boardman quickly took to Twitter to clarify his remarks.

Just to clarify, "what's for tea?" is often I question asks me! It's nothing to do with gender!!
— Chris Boardman (@Chris_Boardman) August 16, 2016

Chris Boardman / Twitter

But people weren’t having it

Horrific commentary "He's looking at her thinking - what's for tea?" #keirin @BBCSport what a way to ruin an amazing victory #facepalm
— Bob Fletcher (@bobbyman) August 16, 2016

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"He's looking at her going 'What's for tea?'"
Ah yes @BBCSport because no matter how many medals your partner wins, she should be cooking
— Becky Bedbug (@BeckyBedbug) August 16, 2016

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"He's looking at her going 'what's for tea'." on Kenny celebrating with Trott. @BBC commentary still in the dark ages
— Ben White (@drbenwhite) August 16, 2016

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Yes Jason Kenny is absolutely looking at his missus wondering what's for tea. Our greatest ever female Olympian. What's for tea. FFS.
— Louise (@LouisePage_) August 16, 2016

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Commentary on Jason Kenny's win ruined by casual sexism: "She's doing the emotion for both of them while he wonders what's for tea." #BBC
— Bridget Aherne (@BridgetAherne) August 16, 2016

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According to @chrisboardman, Jason Kenny is looking at 4 gold medal winner Laura Trott and thinking "what's for tea". COME. ON.
— Sian Reese-Williams (@Reese_Williams) August 16, 2016

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His wife came to his defense,

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BBC reporter Clare Balding also seemed to shrug off the comments, posing for a selfie with Boardman with the hashtag #whatsfortea

#whatsfortea @Chris_Boardman it's your turn 😉 pic.twitter.com/AOa1Q7YEig
— Clare Balding 💙 (@clarebalding) August 17, 2016

Clare Balding / Twitter

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A BBC Olympics commentator is copping serious flak for this ‘sexist’ tea comment

But people weren’t having it

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BBC reporter Clare Balding also seemed to shrug off the comments, posing for a selfie with Boardman with the hashtag #whatsfortea

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