Scandal at the Beijing marathon, African athletes let the Chinese runner win

The organizers of the Beijing Half Marathon said they were working to clarify the video that went viral on Chinese social media. The episode, if confirmed, which is already embarrassing China, features three African runners – the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mangat and the Ethiopian Dejene Hailu – and the Chinese star He Jie. A few steps from the finish line, the Africans seem to slow down to allow the victory of the one who crosses the ribbon exhausted at 1:03:44 against the time of 1:03:45 seconds. Little is known about the rest Management of sports competitions and international exchanges in Beijing investigation.

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