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Who will replace Bob Ballard as the commentator for the Paris Olympics 2024?
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Eurosport's Bob Ballard Removed from Paris Olympics Over Sexist Remark on Australian Swimmers
Jul 28, 2024, 09:47 PM
Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard, a British broadcaster, has been removed from the 2024 Paris Olympics coverage following a sexist remark about the Australian women's 4x100m freestyle relay team, which won gold. The comment, deemed inappropriate, led to his immediate suspension from broadcasting duties. Ballard was sacked from Eurosport's Paris Summer Games coverage, sparking a debate over the severity of the punishment for such remarks.
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