At the Olympics: time reference

[Barbara Need]

I have now heard several people at the Olympics, reporters and
athletes, refer to events which have taken place during the morning
as having taken place "this evening" (which is when they are showing
in the States). For instance, last night, a female swimmer, when
talking about her recently completed gold-medal win, said just that.
But the meet was in the morning!

Barbara

Barbara Need
Chicago

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