Olympics commentator releases statement after 'shameful' on-air remarks saw him axed
Olympics commentator Bob Ballard has issued an apology for remarks that led to his dismissal from Eurosport's coverage of the games.
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Paris Olympics Commentator Sacked Over Sexist "Doing Makeup" Remark On Women Swimmers
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."
Paris Olympics broadcaster removed from coverage over remark about Australian women's swim team
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Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard ousted for inappropriate remarks at Paris Olympics women's relay
Eurosport has confirmed that commentator Bob Ballard has been taken off their Paris Olympics coverage following an "inappropriate" remark made during the event.
Australia's Jack celebrates gold after being banned from Tokyo
PARIS : Being a member of Australia's women's 4x100 metres relay team almost inevitably means winning gold at the Olympics - and Shayna Jack may have thought hers would have come at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
US can't catch Australia, but edges China to win silver in women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay
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O'Callaghan wins 100 metres freestyle, McKeon misses out
MELBOURNE :Mollie O'Callaghan swept to victory in a 100 metres freestyle final stacked with class but Emma McKeon's hopes of defending her gold medal in Paris were crushed at Australia's Olympic trials on Friday.
McKeon, O'Callaghan reach 100m freestyle final, Campbell misses out
MELBOURNE : Tokyo gold medallist Emma McKeon and former world champion Mollie O'Callaghan reached the women's 100m freestyle final at Australia's Olympic trials on Friday but seasoned sprinter Cate Campbell missed out by the narrowest of margins.