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Olympics Eurosports Commentator Dropped After ‘Sexist’ Comments About Female Swimmers Apologizes: ‘It Was Never My Intention to Upset or Belittle Anyone’
A Eurosport commentator has been dropped after making a controversial comment about Australia's female swimming team.
A female colleague, believed to be fellow commentator and former Olympian Lizzie Simmonds, replied: “Outrageous, Bob. Ballard was speaking as the Australian team collected their gold medals for winning the women’s 4×100 metres relay. Addressing the controversy on X, Ballard wrote: “The comments I made during the Australian freestyle relay victory ceremony on Saturday have caused some offence.
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