Another gender row at Paris Olympics: Sports commentator misgenders US athlete live on air

Saunders, known for their silver medal win at the Tokyo Olympics and their bold, colourful persona, appeared on the field with hair dyed green and purple and a mask covering much of their face. Backley, however, repeatedly referred to Saunders as "her" during the broadcast, prompting his co-host, Jazmin Sawyers, to correct him live on air. Sawyers gently reminded him, saying, "Raven Saunders is actually non-binary and wearing the mask there, we’re quite used to seeing them with interesting attire."