NBC's Mike Tirico Issues Apology for Flag Mix-Up During Olympics

Tirico mistakenly identified the Martinique flag as Palestine's during the men's basketball medal ceremony, swiftly correcting the error on social media and on-air.

Tirico confused the flags of Martinique and Palestine during the Paris Olympics medal ceremony.
He quickly apologized on social media and during NBC's primetime coverage.
The flags share similar colors, contributing to the mistake.
Social media reactions were swift, but many praised Tirico's prompt correction.
Mathias Lessort, the French player involved, wore the Martinique flag to honor his heritage.