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Olympics broadcaster Bob Ballard has been removed from the air after making sexist comments at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ballard, who works for the French-based broadcasting network Eurosport, made the remark after the 4×100 women’s swimming event Saturday evening. During an update on the Games at large, Ballard made light of the fact that the women’s race wasn’t yet finish with a sexist attempt at a joke. “Well the women are just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup,” he said. Ballard’s broadcast partner, Lizzie Simmonds, reportedly disagreed with him…

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