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African Runners Let Chinese Opponent Win the Beijing Marathon | Vantage with Palki Sharma

A video circulating on social media shows three African runners letting their Chinese competitor win the Beijing half marathon by throwing the race. The runners can be seen gesturing the Chinese sprinter to pass them on the final stretch. The marathon was sponsored by a Chinese company that also sponsors the eventual winner, triggering speculation that the race was rigged. One of the African runners has reportedly said that he threw the race to help "his friend". The winner - He Jie - is an Asian games champion and a national record holder. Palki Sharma tells you why China's marathon circuit is plagued by cheating scandals.

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[collinsjimmy]

This is I haven't seen something like this before in my life...😂😂😂

[louiscryblood.]

How much did they pay the Kenyan athlete s to embarrass themselves 😅😅😅

[philherkenhoff]

If you ain’t cheating you ain’t trying 😂😂😂

[kishoretadikonda]

That's why pappu done agriment with

[sayan]

This reminded me the scene from the dictator movie😂😂

[Delllatitude]

I mean it's not unexpected, the Chinese philosophy is "if you tell a lie a 1000 Times then it's the truth". Compare that to a certain someone who says "Styameva jyathe" truth alone triumphs. The difference is clear as day.

[athapa]

Scripted Marathon of the bloody dragon 😂

[hitzrocks]

Chinese Hypocrisy at the top level..😡
Trying to suppress poor countries like this..😢

[bharaninathkomandur]

What a disgrace. Such a big blot on his career.

[elprofesor_original]

Now they are surely going to ban the guy who showed the hand gesture... 😂😂😂

[drrahul_]

Reminds one of the Olympic scene from Dictator movie 😅😅

[warmaiden]

Wow 😲, that's shamelessness on a whole different level . Also, 😑 I wonder how much did that athlete receive inorder for him to throw away his career like that, 😑 I mean seriously, can anyone still support the guy after that.

[shishirnair]

You know it's rigged when the Kenyans and Ethiopians lose a marathon.

[Hellboyinfinity]

"Paisa ho to kya kuch nahi ho sakta hai" meme is the perfect fit

[varshapatil]

They showed only that's how they can win, by cheating!!!!😂😂😂 literally like everywhere food, industry, market, online, business you name it
they will show their extraordinary talent to cheat...

[debbethibera]

Why they arrange this type of competition 😂😂? So funny!!!

[drtagare]

This is a threat to sportsmanship and sport culture

[Jhonnycomelate]

"Lie, cheat and steal"
- Modern Chinese Philosophy

[boomerang]

Gosh...disgusting
What a shameful lost for china !!
Its not a win at all as the whole world has seen how the black heroes give that win as an alm to the chinese runner.

[SridharPatchigolla]

Ha ha.. Thats what I was wondering. How can they be fair & truthful.