Bob Ballard removed from Eurosport’s Olympics coverage after sexist comment
Olympic broadcaster Eurosport swiftly removed a commentator from its coverage of the Paris Games after a microphone picked up sexist comments during Saturday’s swimming relay.
After the Australian team won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay, announcer Bob Ballard was heard saying, “Now, the ladies are just finishing up. You know what it’s like to hang out and put on makeup.”
The video quickly went viral, and when swimming resumed on Sunday, Ballard had not returned to the booth.
Bob Ballard for the 2024 Olympics. X/@bobballardsportFrom left: Australia’s Emma McKeown, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack and Molly O’Callaghan celebrate after winning the women’s 4x100m freestyle final at the 2024 Olympic Games on July 27, 2024. AP
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“During last night’s Eurosport broadcast, commentator Bob Ballard made inappropriate comments,” Eurosport said in a statement. From the Independent“As a result, he has been removed from our commentator list with immediate effect.”
Ballard himself has yet to comment on the incident.
From left: Molly O’Callaghan of Australia, Shayna Jack of Australia, Emma McKeown of Australia and Meg Harris of Australia pose with their gold medals on July 27, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Australia easily beat the silver-medal-winning USA team to win their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Games, while China came in third and won the bronze medal.
Bob Ballard removed from Eurosport’s Olympics coverage after sexist comment
Olympic broadcaster Eurosport swiftly removed a commentator from its coverage of the Paris Games after a microphone picked up sexist comments during Saturday’s swimming relay.
After the Australian team won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay, announcer Bob Ballard was heard saying, “Now, the ladies are just finishing up. You know what it’s like to hang out and put on makeup.”
The video quickly went viral, and when swimming resumed on Sunday, Ballard had not returned to the booth.
2024 Paris Olympics
“During last night’s Eurosport broadcast, commentator Bob Ballard made inappropriate comments,” Eurosport said in a statement. From the Independent“As a result, he has been removed from our commentator list with immediate effect.”
Ballard himself has yet to comment on the incident.
Australia easily beat the silver-medal-winning USA team to win their fourth consecutive gold medal at the Games, while China came in third and won the bronze medal.
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