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NBC swim analyst defends comments criticized as sexist
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBC analyst criticized for calling the coach and husband of Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu “the guy responsible” for her turnaround said Sunday it is impossible to tell Hosszu’s story without crediting him.
Swimming commentator Dan Hicks did not back down Sunday from commentary on Saturday’s telecast that some online critics suggested was sexist.
“You did it — not your husband” was among the social media messages posted following NBC’s coverage of the 400-meter individual medley. Hosszu won the gold medal in a rout, shaving two seconds off the world record.
Hicks said Sunday he was painting as accurate a picture as he could of Hosszu and Shane Tusup’s relationship. The swimmer has told him that she credits Tusup for improving her strength training, intensity and confidence, which was shattered when she lost the same event four years ago, he said.
“It is impossible to tell Katinka’s story accurately without giving appropriate credit to Shane, and that’s what I was trying to do,” Hicks said…
Swimming commentator Dan Hicks did not back down Sunday from commentary on Saturday’s telecast that some online critics suggested was sexist.
“You did it — not your husband” was among the social media messages posted following NBC’s coverage of the 400-meter individual medley. Hosszu won the gold medal in a rout, shaving two seconds off the world record.
Hicks said Sunday he was painting as accurate a picture as he could of Hosszu and Shane Tusup’s relationship. The swimmer has told him that she credits Tusup for improving her strength training, intensity and confidence, which was shattered when she lost the same event four years ago, he said.
“It is impossible to tell Katinka’s story accurately without giving appropriate credit to Shane, and that’s what I was trying to do,” Hicks said…
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