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Posted on August 22, 2016 by Olivia Mackinnon

The Closing Ceremony is in full swing - and the comments are already starting.

The ceremony is being SLAMMED on social media by Australian spectators who are unable to stomach the chirpiness of commentators.

The closing ceremony commentary team of Johanna Griggs, Basil Zemplas, Andrew Gaze and Tamsyn Manou has been heavily criticised on social media for repeatedly venturing off-topic to discuss things barely related to the images being broadcast live around Australia.

Two commentators under fire are Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze and Olympic runner Manou, who took a twist away from the athletes to discuss the social media craze of “dabbing”, a move made famous as a touchdown celebration in the U.S.

Tamsyn trying to explain dabbing to Andrew Gaze? #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/LhHAn2hBS7

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) 21 August 2016

Unfortunately for the viewers, it took away from what was happening at the Games - and many viewers snatched the remote to change the channel.

Bruh they've been dabbing at every Olympic event lmao I'm weak af 😂😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LxwYaxeLc2

— Shit Filipinos Do (@filipinoposts) 15 August 2016

Is Andrew Gaze drunk #closingceremony #drowninghissorrowswithbogutandpattyanddelly

— mark (@voodoorock) 21 August 2016

Andrew Gaze is explaining dabbing, hell is freezing over #closingceremony

— mark (@voodoorock) 21 August 2016

Eeeek.