Eurosport drops an Olympics commentator over sexist remarks about Australian swimmers

Bob Ballard's on-air comments—referencing Australian swimmers who had just won gold—drew sharp criticism on social media. Eurosport later said it had taken the veteran commentator off of their Olympics coverage.

Bob Ballard's on-air comments—referencing Australian swimmers who had just won gold—drew sharp criticism on social media. Eurosport later said it had taken the veteran commentator off of their Olympics coverage.

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