Bob Ballard, a Eurosport commentator, made a sexist remark about the Australian women's 4x100m freestyle relay team after their gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.
"Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like... hanging around, doing their make-up," he said.
Ballard's co-commentator, Lizzie Simmonds, called the remark "outrageous."
The incident went viral on social media, leading to backlash online.
Eurosport immediately removed Ballard from their commentary roster after the incident.
Ballard apologized, stating he never intended to upset or belittle anyone and is a supporter of women's sports.
The Australian women's 4x100m freestyle relay team includes Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris.
The team won gold in the Tokyo Olympics, marking their fourth consecutive gold medal.
Ballard had previously praised Tom Daley for championing LGBTQ+ rights at the London Olympics, according to The Daily Mail.
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