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BBC viewers have been left outraged after a mistake by commentator Ed Leigh following Toby Roberts’ gold medal in the men’s combined climbing on Friday. The Team GB star won his side’s 14th gold of the Olympics with a score of 155.2, pipping event favourite Anraku Sorato to secure the prestigious prize. As Roberts stood on the podium, ‘God Save the King’ sounded out in celebration of his triumph. But Leigh, commentating for BBC Sport, accidentally said ‘God Save the Queen’ instead. He said: “Very stirring rendition of God Save the Queen. “And in just his first full season of elite-level climbi…

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