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I didn’t think it was possible for NBC to disgrace itself more than it did by deciding not to show the tribute. But they did so in spades with this explanation. Can you imagine the BBC opting to cut out a tribute to 9-11 at a future Olympics held in the States because it wasn’t “tailored for a UK audience”? If that happened, suffice to say the switchboards at BBC Broadcasting House would have blown a fuse.
I’d already given some thought to not watching the Olympics after NBC’s epic fail. But this explanation clinches it.

 

NBC: We Skipped Terror Tribute Because It Wasn’t “Tailored For The U.S. Audience” (Daily Kos)”

While the OCI [Olympic Council of Ireland] is – as yet – merely in receipt of an anonymous email making the allegation, the Irish Independent has taken possession of detailed documentary evidence suggesting the competitor used their personal account with a large bookmaking firm to place two separate bets, both backing a specific opponent to claim victory in a competition they themselves were entered in.

The bets, at a price of 12/1, were placed the day before their competition started. Both were successful and the competitor withdrew €3,600 in cash on returning from the event.

 

Betting Scandal Claims Rock Irish Olympic Squad (Vincent Hogan, Irish Independent)