Bob Ballard, a veteran commentator for Eurosport, has been dismissed from Olympic coverage following a sexist remark about Australian women swimmers.

During the coverage of the women's 4x100 metre freestyle relay finals, Ballard made an inappropriate comment suggesting that women take their time with makeup.

This incident is particularly controversial as the 2024 Paris Olympics are being promoted as 'The Equal Games,' emphasizing gender parity with women making up 50% of participants.

The backlash against Ballard's comment quickly escalated on social media, prompting Eurosport to take immediate action.

Eurosport confirmed Ballard's removal from all remaining Olympic events, citing the inappropriate nature of his comments.

Co-commentator Lizzie Simmonds condemned Ballard's remark as 'outrageous' during the broadcast.

The Australian team, consisting of Emma McKeon, Shayna Jack, Mollie O’Callaghan, and Meg Harris, won the gold medal in the event, continuing Australia's dominance in the competition.

Australia's winning time of 3 minutes 28.92 seconds marked their fourth consecutive Olympic victory in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

Emma McKeon’s sixth gold medal in this event made her Australia's most decorated Olympian.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are recognized for achieving full gender parity in events, aligning with the organizers' promotion of the Games as 'The Equal Games.'

Professor Pragya Agarwal criticized the incident, questioning why individuals in such positions are not receiving proper training.

After his dismissal, Ballard did not comment on the decision but expressed support for his former colleagues on social media.