Olympics Commentator Bob Ballard Dropped by Eurosport After Sexist Comments
Ballard Accused of Sexist Remarks About Australian Women's Swimming Team
Commentator Removed From Coverage of 2024 Paris Games
London, UK - Eurosport has announced that veteran sportscaster Bob Ballard has been dropped from its coverage of the 2024 Paris Games after making sexist comments about the Australian women's 4x100m relay team.
According to Eurosport, Ballard's comments were picked up by a microphone on Saturday and were deemed inappropriate and unacceptable. The incident occurred after the Australian team won the gold medal in the event.
Eurosport said in a statement that it "strongly condemns all forms of sexism and discrimination" and that Ballard's comments "do not reflect the values of our organization."
Ballard, who previously worked as a long-time BBC commentator, has since apologized for his remarks. In a statement, he said that he "deeply regrets" making the comments and that he "recognizes that they were insensitive and inappropriate."
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many people calling for Ballard to be permanently removed from broadcasting. Eurosport has not yet indicated whether Ballard will face any further action.
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