Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard sacked over sexist comment about Australia’s Olympic swimming champions

Sport News

Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard sacked over sexist comment about Australia’s Olympic swimming champions
OlympicsSportSport
  • 📰 7NewsSydney
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 6 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 26%
  • Publisher: 63%

7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.

Eurosport has sacked Bob Ballard from its commentary team for the Olympics over a sexist comment about Australia’s swimming gold medallists. The first night of action in the pool was headlined by the 4x100m freestyle relay finals, with the women’s race taking place before the men. Mollie O’Callaghan, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Shayna Jack secured Australia’s fourth straight gold medal in the women’s race and were pictured celebrating as they made their way around the pool.

Criticism began to mount on social media but Ballard posted on social media about returning for the start of Sunday’s action in Paris, only for Eurosport to take action during the day. “During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment,” the broadcaster said in a statement. “To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

7NewsSydney /  🏆 16. in AU

Olympics Sport Sport Swimming

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Mark Humphries to debut 7NEWS satire segment every Friday night called The 6.57pm NewsMark Humphries to debut 7NEWS satire segment every Friday night called The 6.57pm News7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »

Shocking footage obtained by 7NEWS of UberEats driver allegedly carjacked and assaultedShocking footage obtained by 7NEWS of UberEats driver allegedly carjacked and assaulted7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »

Cold snap brings small chance of snow to southern Queensland, says 7NEWS meteorologist Tony AudenCold snap brings small chance of snow to southern Queensland, says 7NEWS meteorologist Tony Auden7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »

Seven welcomes Karina Carvalho to 7NEWS MelbourneSeven welcomes Karina Carvalho to 7NEWS Melbourne7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »

Bob Katter could be honoured with official portraitBob Katter could be honoured with official portraitA parliamentary committee is discussing commissioning an official portrait for Queensland MP Bob Katter to commemorate his 50 years in state and federal politics.
Read more »

Bob Katter to be commemorated with portrait in Parliament HouseBob Katter to be commemorated with portrait in Parliament HousePrime minister describes the 79-year-old politician as an ‘institution in his own right’
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-24 15:37:04