Rogers TV has apologized for comments made by host Don E Coady during its coverage of this week\u2019s Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe comments made during the broadcast of the Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta do not reflect our Rogers tv values nor our commitment to celebrating inclusivity, which are also deeply held by the Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta Committee,\u201d the station wrote in a post on X. \u201cAs long-time partners and supporters of this event, we sincerely apologize to our viewers, the participants, the Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta Committee and the entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement came after Coady\u2019s comments about the weight of a coxswain during an under-16 girls\u2019 race were condemned in a statement by the Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta Committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter reviewing the segment in question, the committee agrees that the remarks referencing body image in a joking and derogatory manner were both inappropriate and hurtful,\u201d said the statement from Regatta Committee President Ashley Peach. \u201cThese comments do not reflect the values of the Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta Committee. \u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery participant deserves to be treated with dignity and celebrated for their commitment to the sport of rowing. \u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Royal St. John\u2019s Regatta Committee deeply values our longstanding partnership with Rogers and the commitment they show in covering this important community event. That said, body shaming and demeaning language, whether intended as humour or not, has no place in sport, in broadcasting, or in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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