Another Twitter subscriber, , added: "BREAKING: USA wins gold medal in synchronized NBC bashing. Tune in to NBC tomorrow for coverage of the event."

Advertising has been a burr to many Olympic watchers on Twitter. "Is car advertising an Olympic sport?" asked , of the Independent. "There's been little else on NBC today."

"#NBCSUCKS with random commercials during live Internet feeds," complained . "Right in the middle of a gymnastics routine!"

Commentary by the Peacock Network has also been a target of derision on Twitter. "NBC just described women Olympian gymnasts as emotional divas," reported. "Male athletes are determined and passionate."

Perceived athletic jingoism by the NBC team drew this left-handed jibe from Twitter subscriber T--W: "Another thing that's amazing: BBC's commentators aren't afraid to praise other countries who deserve it."