Olympic tidbits: German official will be sent home for racist comment

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AFP, Tokyo :
The sporting director of Germany’s cycling team will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after making a racist comment about riders from Africa during the men’s time trial, the team said on Thursday.
Patrick Moster said he was “truly sorry” for his remark, which was broadcast on live TV during Wednesday’s race.
Moster was exhorting German rider Nikias Arndt to catch up with two competitors from Algeria and Eritrea.

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