It can't be stressed enough - live sports commentators don't have an easy job.
They are often one hasty remark away from totally sticking their foot in it, and we have seen one or two instances of this during these Winter Games.
Former alpine skier Bode Miller, who has joined American broadcaster NBC's commentary team in Pyeongchang, has apologised for a comment he made during the women's giant slalom on Thursday.
He has been criticised for suggesting Austrian skier Anna Veith, who had a major knee injury in 2016, had not been producing great performances recently because of her marital status.
"The knee is certainly an issue," he said. "I want to point out she also got married. And it's historically very challenging to race on the World Cup with a family or after being married."
Miller added: "Not to blame the spouses, but I just want to toss it out there that it may be her husband's fault."
He followed the remarks with an on air apology for his "ill-advised attempt at a joke".
Source : BBC
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