Commentator fired over ‘sexist’ remarks on Australian women’s swimming team during Paris Olympics

July 29, 2024

A controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 after veteran commentator Bob Ballard made ‘sexist’ remarks about the Australian women’s swimming team. The incident happened after the Australian women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team won a gold medal at the Games on Sunday, July 29.

It was a moment to savour for the Aussie women’s team comprising Emma McKeon, Meg Harris, Shyna Jack and Mollie O’Callaghan, who bagged the sixth gold medal and 4th straight title in women’s 4x100m freestyle relay at the Olympics. However, the winning moment was tainted by Ballard’s controversial comments on the air. News Nine