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Barstool Sports radio host apologizes after making sexually inappropriate comments about 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim

A Barstool Sports radio host apologized Wednesday for calling the 17-year-old US Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim a "hot piece of ass" in a SiriusXM appearance.

  • A Barstool Sports radio host apologized Wednesday for calling the 17-year-old US Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim a "hot piece of ass" in a SiriusXM radio appearance.
  • Kim won the gold medal in women's halfpipe on Tuesday.
  • Patrick Connor, the Barstool commentator, tweeted Wednesday that his comments about Kim were "were lame & gross."
  • Connor's comments fit a pattern of sometimes-offensive behavior for the controversial Barstool Sports, a digital media company with a valuation of $100 million.
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A Barstool Sports radio host apologized Wednesday for calling the 17-year-old US Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim a "hot piece of ass" following her gold medal performance at the Winter Olympics.

After Kim won the gold medal in women's halfpipe on Tuesday, Barstool Sports commentator Patrick Connor appeared on

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Connor's comments fit a pattern of sometimes-offensive behavior for the controversial Barstool Sports, a digital media company with a $100 million valuation. Some critics have questioned the long-term growth potential of the company, citing concerns about "sexist" content and behavior.

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