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Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei pounding his chest on the victory podium after winning gold on Tokyo Olympics. (AsiaWire)

Hong Kong Channel Defends Commentator After He Calls Ugandan Gold Winner A Gorilla

A Hong Kong media firm has defended a commentator who referred to a Ugandan gold medallist’s podium celebration as that of an “African gorilla”. TVB, based in Hong Kong in south-eastern China, issued a statement following an online backlash against the unnamed commentator’s remarks during the men’s 5000m. On 6th…

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