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NY Post
New York Post
28 Jul 2024


NextImg:Bob Ballard removed from Eurosport’s Olympics coverage after sexist comment about Australia swimmers

Olympic broadcaster Eurosport swiftly removed a commentator from its coverage of the Paris Games after a microphone picked up a sexist remark at Saturday’s swim relay.

After Australia’s team won gold at the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, broadcaster Bob Ballard could be heard saying, “Well the women are just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup.”

The clip quickly went viral and Ballard was not back in the booth when the swimming resumed on Sunday.

Bob Ballard at the 2024 Olympics. X/@bobballardsport
From left: Emma Mckeon, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack and Mollie O’Callaghan of Australia, celebrate after winning the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle final at the Olympics on July 27, 2024. AP

“During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment,” Eurosport said in a statement, per The Independent. “To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.”

Ballard himself has yet to comment on the affair.

From left: Australia’s Mollie O’callaghan, Australia’s Shayna Jack, Australia’s Emma Mckeon and Australia’s Meg Harris pose with their gold medals on July 27, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Australia notched its fourth consecutive gold in the event, easily beating the American team, which won silver. China finished third to win bronze.