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Tokyo Olympics︱Host refers to Uganda gold medalist beating his chest like an African orangutan wireless: objective description

2021-08-09T14:38:26.186Z


The Tokyo Olympics has officially ended. On TVB’s earlier Olympic live program, commentators described Ugandan gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei as acting like "African orangutans." The incident cited


The Tokyo Olympics has officially ended.

On TVB’s earlier Olympic live program, commentators described the Ugandan gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei as acting like "African orangutans." The incident caused controversy.


When TVB responded to queries, it pointed out that Zhuodaki is the Uganda tourism ambassador, and Uganda is the place with the most "Silverback chimpanzees". After Zhuodaki wins on the sports field, he will imitate the victory action of "Silverback" beating his chest. The staff only made an objective description and did not constitute any discrimination or slander.


Joshua Cheptegei (Joshua Cheptegei) is the gold medal winner of this year's Olympic men's 5000 meters.

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Regarding the "2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Direct Zone" on August 6, commentators described the men's 5,000-meter gold medalist Zhuo Daki's behavior as "Is it like an African orangutan?" Some netizens questioned that the remarks were racial discrimination and appealed to communications affairs. Complaint by the Authority.

Wireless said that in addition to being an athlete, Trodaki is also a Uganda tourism ambassador. Uganda is the place with the most "Silverback chimpanzees". It also pointed out that Trodaki will imitate "Silverback" on the podium after winning on the sports field. The triumphant action of the chest, and the promotion of the country at the same time, in order to let audiences around the world pay attention.

Wireless also stated that the commentators only used the information understood by the sports industry to make an objective description, which did not constitute any discriminatory or slanderous behavior, and did not add anything to this.

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