Olympics: German cycling coach apologises as UCI condemns racist remarks

IZU JAPAN JULY 26 LR A general view of the peloton ride during the Mens Crosscountry race on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Mountain Bike Course on July 26 2021 in Izu Shizuoka Japan Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
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There is was a racism scandal at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday after German coach Patrick Moster was caught on camera calling African or Middle Eastern competitors 'camel drivers'. 

Moster was shouting encouragement to Nikias Arndt when he was out on course at a feed zone, around 22 minutes into the German's ride on Wednesday's time trial.

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