A veteran sports commentator has been sacked from his Olympics role after making a sexist remark about Australian female swimmers following their gold medal win.
As the 4x100m freestyle relay team were making their way off the pool deck in Paris, Bob Ballard said they were “finishing up”, adding “you know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make up”.
The clip quickly went viral and broadcaster Eurosport later said he had been removed from the commentary line-up.
Ballard has yet to comment publicly on his remarks.
Man, not even a GOOD sexist comment!
I mean, if you’re going to flame out your career, go big… “She may have come in 3rd, but look at that ass though!”
I mean, they’re swimmers, do they have asses? Those abs though…
No chest and often no butt. It’s kind of a specific body type that’s suited to swimming.
And shoulders which barely fit through a door. Add cargo pants, hoodie, and short pixie and you have the perfect tomboy.