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Investigation Underway Following Controversial Finish At Chinese Half-Marathon

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He Jie 1st L of China competes during the Bejing Half Marathon 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua via Getty Images)Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images An investigation was launched earlier this week after video appeared to show three African runners slowing down to allow a Chinese athlete to win the Beijing Half Marathon.According to a report from NBC News, He Jie approached the finish line with three Af…

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Beijing half marathon: Organisers investigating controversial finish

Organisers of the Beijing half marathon will investigate allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China's star runner He Jie to win Sunday's race.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star, He Jie

He Jie, who holds the Chinese national record in the event, was trailing behind three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia as they approached the finish line. One of the runners then seems to gesture for the others to slow down for He to finish first.

14 days ago·India

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Associated Press News

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star

BANGKOK (AP) — Organizers are investigating a half marathon race in Beijing after three African runners appeared to let China's top long-distance runner move ahead of them shortly before the finish line and sprint to victory, sparking public speculation that…

14 days ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was hired as pacer, agent denies any role

Kenya’s Willy Mnangat claims he was employed to help winner He Jie break Chinese record, but there is no record of his name among official pacers and agent Karen Lin angrily denies involvement.

14 days ago·Hong Kong

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大纪元 www.epochtimes.com

“Escorting” Chinese Marathon Athletes to win the championship African Athletes Reveals Insider Stories

In a marathon event held in Beijing, Chinese athletes were "guarded" by three foreign athletes to win the title, raising constant public concern.According to a foreign athlete who participated, they were actually runners-up (so-called " rabbits"), and went there "not to compete".

13 days ago

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The Spun

Investigation Underway Following Controversial Finish At Chinese Half-Marathon

13 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Investigation Underway Following Controversial Finish At Chinese Half-Marathon

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Beijing half marathon: Organisers investigating controversial finish

Beijing half marathon: Organisers investigating controversial finish

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star, He Jie

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star, He Jie

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star

Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star

Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was hired as pacer, agent denies any role

Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was hired as pacer, agent denies any role

“Escorting” Chinese Marathon Athletes to win the championship African Athletes Reveals Insider Stories

“Escorting” Chinese Marathon Athletes to win the championship African Athletes Reveals Insider Stories

Investigation Underway Following Controversial Finish At Chinese Half-Marathon

Investigation Underway Following Controversial Finish At Chinese Half-Marathon

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