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Olympics Commentator Fired After Sexist Remark About Women’s Swim Team
An Olympic commentator was fired after making a sexist remark about the Australian women’s swim team following their gold medal win
Gold Medalists, Emma McKeon, Shayna Jack, Mollie O’Callaghan and Meg Harris of team Australia celebrate gold medal at the end of Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay final on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France.Xavier Laine/Getty Images“During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment,” the television network shared in a statement. The 2024 Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with an illustrious opening ceremony that took place entirely outdoors on the River Seine and featured performances from the likes of Celine Dion and Lady […] In their 4x100m freestyle race, Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon and Meg Harris took home Australia’s second gold of the night in a new Olympic record time.
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