You think if you’re going to risk your career you’d at least risk it for a good or original joke. Instead he lost a job over the most tried and trite boring ass sexist joke in the history of mankind.

After a quartet of Australian swimmers won a gold medal in the women’s 4x100 meter freestyle relay, Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard quipped that the reason the Olympians were late was because, “You know what women are like, hanging around, doing their makeup," per The Hollywood Reporter.

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“Outrageous, Bob. Some of the men are doing that as well,” retorted Ballard’s fellow commentator and former Olympian Lizzie Simmonds. A clip of the exchange quickly circulated online, leading Eurosport to quickly sever ties with Ballard.

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Ballard took to X/Twitter in the aftermath, claiming it "was never my intention to upset or belittle anyone and, if I did, I apologize. I am a massive advocate of women’s sport. I shall miss the Eurosport team dearly and wish them all the best for the rest of the Olympics.”

Lmao!

Dumbass.

Seemed like a light reason to drop them, maybe reprimand them instead

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Olympians and everyone surrounding it need to realize they aren’t protected by a contact like an NFL player or something. Their whole existence at the games is optional

Edit point is there is better, and more consequential oversight for these matters in the Olympics. His dismissal is a good thing.