Paris Olympics 2024 viewers slam BBC coverage as they hit out over ‘missing’ presenter and studio ‘mistake’

PARIS Olympics 2024 viewers have slammed the BBC coverage in droves as the event kicks off.

Clare Balding took to the airwaves to welcome fans to the Opening Ceremony.

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Clare Balding kicked off the BBC’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics[/caption]

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A trio of Olympic legends were welcomed into the studio[/caption]

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The format of the show came under fire as some fans said there was too much ‘waffle’[/caption]

The broadcasting legend appeared to welcome viewers to the pre-coverage of the highly-anticipated Opening Ceremony.

She was joined by a host of Olympic legends in the plush studio to tease the action.

Her guests included a series of gold medalists, as track athlete Michael Johnson, swimmer Rebecca Adlington, and cyclist Sir Chris Hoy all appeared.

However, many viewers couldn’t help but take to social media with their series of major gripes.

Despite trying to build on the excitement, many thought there was too much chat amongst the BBC stars, and not enough action.

On X – formerly known as Twitter – one wrote: “I see we’re going heavy on the studio chit chat already.”

A second user angrily stated: “Didn’t realise the opening ceremony was going to be a chat show.”

“So this BBC build up to the opening Ceremony is basically just talking about all the negative stuff? Talk about killing the party atmosphere,” noted a third viewer.

And a fourth added: “Taking a comfort break Too much chat.”

This comes as other fans declared that they hated the studio format, as they said it was ‘stupid’.

One user claimed: “Another unnecessarily stupid and impractical (and likely expensive) table at the #bbcolympics studio for #Paris2024.”

An additional fan commented: “It’s so long since I’ve watched anything live on the BBC, I’d forgotten how every show requires NINETY DIFFERENT presenters who waffle on and on and on and on before after and during everything.”

And a third suggested: “#BBCOlympics studio presentation is dullsville A sofa, a wall, a tiny TV and blue curtains; what is the studio director doing? Their nails?

“Get some vivid action sports video plastered all over the walls, OOVs, and a revamp before you turn off millions of viewers.”

Other sports fans are used to seeing Clare Balding present a range of huge sporting events which include the likes of Wimbledon and Crufts.

However, some fans wondered why Gaby Logan was nowhere to be seen to open the extensive coverage of the world event.

“Where is Gabby Logan,” asked one viewer who accompanied their post with a shocked emoji.

Another suggested a different choice of presenter, writing: “Gabby Logan should be presenting this bit,” with an eye roll emoji.

Someone else also claimed that the BBC always use the same people and should start to use fresh faces instead.

“BBC bring out the same people every champs/Olympics Johnson, Addlington, Jackson, Hoy, Radcliffe,” noted another viewer.

As an additional social media user added: “Do we really have to put up with Michael Johnson again, is there no British ex-athlete who could give an opinion rather than this American?”

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Viewers even had complaints about the ‘impractical’ and ‘stupid’ studio format[/caption]

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Other fans wondered why Gaby Logan did not appear instead of the veteran fan favourite broadcaster[/caption]

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Some seemed to hate the format of the first show[/caption]