Get it right, Clare Balding!

[CarlStoleMyUnderpants]

This afternoon she talked about a Japanese guy "upgrading" his silver medal from Beijing, because he won gold in these games.

NO!

The only way he could upgrade his silver would be if the person who won gold in Beijing was disqualified.

I've heard this so many times at Olympic games and Commonwealth games and it is just wrong!

Complain to the BBC.

ok

Make a note of all the wrong or irritating expressions and complain, and the time and programme on which it happened. Medalled and podiumed usually have me reaching for the off switch.

They've had a few from me about something but I will keep complaining until it stops happening.

Anything with CB usually has me saying 'Eff off' and switching it off.

It’s not meant to be taken literally, though, is it? It’s a turn of phrase, like saying “He swapped his silver from Beijing for a gold.” Nobody’s supposed to think he actually swapped the medals.

I know this is Pedants’ Corner, but I can’t get worked up about this one!

@AppropriateAdult , CB is paid for talking about sports and represents the BBC so should be using the right terms.

What might the correct term be? I'm sure there is one. I just can't think of it.

[Athlete] has improved on the silver medal he won in Beijing because he won gold in these games?

I know this is pedants' corner, but I'm not really sure what she would say as shorthand for "might improve upon her silver medal from last time by getting gold this time". Upgrade seems like a sensible description in this case.

It's not an upgrade.