Former Eurosport Commentator Bob Ballard Has Been Dropped From The Olympics After Making A Sexist Remark During Commentary Of The Swimming Competition In Paris

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Olympics commentator dropped after sexist remark during swimming competition

Former Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard has been dropped from the Olympics after making a sexist remark during commentary of the swimming competition in Paris.

During a segment of Eurosport's coverage last night, Ballard made an inappropriate comment about the Australian women's swimming team who had won gold in a freestyle relay. Ballard's comment sparked outrage on social media, with many viewers calling for him to be fired.

Eurosport has since announced that Ballard has been dropped from its commentary team. In a statement, Eurosport said that Ballard's comment was "inappropriate and offensive" and that "there is no place for such behavior on our channels".

Ballard has since apologized for his comment, saying that it was "unprofessional" and that he "deeply regrets" making it.

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