NEWS
Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating allegations that three African athletes intentionally allowed China’s well-known person runner He Jie to bag Sunday’s bustle.
Photos appeared, exterior to existing Kenya’s Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu pointing to the road and slowing down earlier than waving He previous.
He, 25, done one second earlier than the trio, who tied for second tell.
The result was criticised by some Chinese language social media users.
A spokesperson at the Beijing Sports Bureau told AFP they had been investigating the incident, adding: “We can express the results to the public once they’re on hand.”
Xstep, a Chinese language sports actions observe who backed the tournament and grasp a contract with He, told Chinese language tell-owned The Paper, exterior: “The scenario is aloof being confirmed and verified by rather a lot of parties. Extra info will seemingly be communicated as soon as conceivable.”
He, 25, obtained marathon gold at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou and is his country’s file holder within the tournament.
No longer regarded as one of many runners grasp commented on the incident.
Users of Chinese language social media space Weibo grasp posted in regards to the bustle, with a commentary announcing “this is runt doubt one of the embarrassing title of He Jie’s occupation” receiving bigger than 1,000 likes.
One other put up added: “With such a well-known organiser and such a eminent tournament, this indubitably pushes sportsmanship to the ground in disgrace.”
