Olympics broadcaster breaks silence after being removed from coverage over Australian women's swim team remark

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Olympic broadcaster Bob Ballard broke his silence Monday after he was removed from Eurosport’s coverage of the Summer Games for a remark he made about the Australian women’s swimming team.

Ballard wrote a two-part statement on his X account as the Paris Games continued.

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From left to right, Emma Mckeon, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack and Mollie O'Callaghan of Australia, celebrate after winning the women's 4x100-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

"The comments I made during the Australian freestyle relay victory ceremony on Saturday have caused some offense," Ballard wrote in a post. "It was never my intention to upset or belittle anyone and, if I did, I apologize. I am a massive advocate of women’s sport.

"I shall miss the Eurosport team, dearly and wish them all the best for the rest of the Olympics," he added. "No further comment will be issued. Thank you."

Ballard also wrote that no one should be going after Lizzie Simmonds, who appeared to take offense to the remark he made.

He talked about what "women are like" in reference to the Australian team after they won the 4x100-meter freestyle on Saturday.

From left to right, Australians Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma Mckeon and Meg Harris hold up gold medals on the podium after winning the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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