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Paris Olympics: Stalwart Commentator Bob Ballard Removed From Panel Over Sexiest Comment

Broadcasters have removed the Celebrated Commentator Bob Ballard after he made a sexiest comment on air during a swimming event in ongoing Paris Olympics.

Ballard, while commentating on Eurosport, said, “you know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make up,” when 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.

With over 40 years of experience Bob Ballard have done commentary on many Olympic panels in sports like water polo, ice hockey, diving and swimming.

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Notably, co-commentator and British swimming champion Lizzie Simmonds labeled the comments as ‘outrageous’.

Eurosport issued a statement confirming that authorities have axed Ballard from commentary panel, following the incident.

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

The four member team included Mollie O’Callaghan, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Shayna Jack that secured Australia’s fourth straight gold medal in the event at the Olympics.

Shibra Arshad

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