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Paris Olympics: Veteran Commentator Axed From Panel Over Sexist Remarks

By IANS News July 29, 2024 • 12:00 PM View: 233

Commentator Bob Ballard: Commentator Bob Ballard has been removed from the commentary panel by broadcasters after the veteran made a sexist remark on air during a swimming event.

The Australia women’s 4x100m freestyle swimming relay team were on the way off the pool deck after winning the gold medal at their event, when Ballard, while commentating on Eurosport, said, "you know what women are like... hanging around, doing their make up."

Ballard has been a commentator for almost 40 years and has commented on many Olympic panels in sports like water polo, ice hockey, diving and swimming.

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