German cycling director Patrick Moster suspended for racist remarks at Tokyo Olympics

Moster made the remarks at the men’s Olympic road time trial at the Tokyo Olympics

Germany's Nikias Arndt rides in the pelton next to Morocco's Mohcine El Kouraji during the men's cycling road race of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finishing at the Fuji International Speedway in Oyama, Japan.The governing body of cycling suspended a German official for the rest of the year on Friday for using a racist slur during theThe International Cycling Union said Patrick Moster accepted a ban through Dec. 31.

The UCI ruled that Moster’s comments “were discriminatory and contrary to the basic rules of decency.”Moster used the slur while a German rider chased opponents from Algeria and Eritrea during the race on July 28. The comment was heard on TV broadcasts.Moster was sent home by the German Olympic team a day after he used the slur, amid mounting public criticism. He remains suspended “until further notice” by his national federation.

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