If this doens't get you fired up about the Olympics, gentelmen I'm not sure what will lol. On Wednesday NBC's underwater camera captured a women’s water polo player briefly exposing another player's breast to shocked reaction from viewers watching live at home.
'You see a lot of suit grabbing going on underwater,' an NBC sports broadcaster said after the control room cut to the live underwater swimsuit fight between Spain and the U.S.
Exposed: Seconds after NBC cut to an underwater camera during the U.S. versus Spain water polo match, an American exposed another player's breast
Live streaming: While the exposure was ever-so slight and possibly oblivious unless viewers were looking for it, it was enough to launch a firestorm in reaction among viewers
In the mere seconds’ long attack, the Spanish swimmer is seen thrashing to unlock the American swimmer's grip from her suit that temporarily exposes her breast before sending a quick blow to her attacker's own chest earning her release.
'That was Kamie Craig doing the grabbing but the Spaniard retaliated...' the broadcaster updated viewers after its finish.
NBC has been widely criticized for delaying the most popular events on live television until primetime, arguing that all of the games are streamed live online. They have also been criticized for their choice of editing in events.
While the exposure was ever-so slight and possibly oblivious to most viewers not looking for it, it was enough to launch a firestorm of reaction by those who did.
'I don't think that's legal to see a girls boob fully exposed on the tv during an olympic water polo game.. #wtf there are families watching' one user wrote.
'Just saw a boob on the Olympics. Womens water polo is awesome!!' a contrasting user tweeted.
Striking back: The Spanish player delivered a quick blow to her attacker's own chest earning her release
Going on: The suit grabber identified by NBC as Kami Craig of the USA, pictured, will go on to face China on Friday
Another Twitter user said exposed breasts in water polo are 'extremely' common, adding 'exposed butts are called "white tailed deer."
The match concluded with a 9-9 tie with four of the points gained by Ms Craig.
China and their own swimsuits will face the U.S. team on Friday in the final game of group play.
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