Bob Ballard was referencing the Australian women's swimming team who had won gold in a freestyle relay.

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.

  • FenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    No chest and often no butt. It’s kind of a specific body type that’s suited to swimming.

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      And shoulders which barely fit through a door. Add cargo pants, hoodie, and short pixie and you have the perfect tomboy.