Athletistic / Swimming. British commentator Bob Ballard has been suspended from his work on Eurosport during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France), France Presse reports this in reference to the channel’s exit.

Ballard was suspended after working on the women’s 4×100 relay. The Australian athletes won the race.

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During the show, Ballard said, “The women just finished. You know how women are… hanging out, putting on makeup.”

Eurosport said in a statement that Ballard had made an inappropriate comment. In connection with the incident, he was immediately banned from the channel’s commentary.



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