Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Chinese runner's win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon: The results of Beijing’s half marathon were canceled after an investigation found ...
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Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
- The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.
- The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.
- Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.
- The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
Chess Marathon: Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya shatters world record: He originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours.
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in 58-Hour Marathon
- A Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, played chess for 58 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa through the record attempt.
- The Guinness World Record organization has yet to comment on Onakoya's attempt, as it sometimes takes weeks for the organization to confirm a new record.
- Onakoya's attempt was closely followed in Nigeria, where he regularly organizes chess competitions for young people living on the streets, given that more than 10 million children in the West African country are out of school.
Chinese Half-Marathon Champion Is Disqualified—Along With Runners Who Let Him Win
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DM gold and course records: Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer deliver: The big favorites of the ADAC Hannover Marathon impressed across the board on Sunday: ...
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Onlookers cheered on runners in the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday.
Ethiopian runner Sisay Lemma won the race with a time of 2:06:17 ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/military-marchers-set-hopkinton-start-128th-boston-marathon-109235035
U.S. athletes praise Paris Games prize money plan: World Athletics' (WA) plan to offer prize money to Olympic gold medallists is a much needed step in the right ...
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All trophies, medals and bonuses will be withdrawn and the athletes reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.
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U.S. court sides with transgender school athlete against West Virginia ban
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Scandal in Beijing: Fraud in the half marathon - China's best runner disqualified
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Formula 1 in China on RTL+: Everyone is chasing Max Verstappen! Who will take pole position in qualifying in Shanghai?
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Wolverhampton marathon runner 'blown over' by reaction to last place: Film of Lynda Elmore finishing last in the Manchester Marathon has been watched by millions ...
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Feller and Venier are Tyrol's athletes of the year | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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R.F.K. Jr. Received $2 Million From His Running Mate, Nicole Shanahan: The infusion of cash into his presidential campaign came a day after he announced Ms ...
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Barnhart: Donors have already pledged $4 million to UK basketball NIL after Mark Pope hire
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Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Driving Across Kansas Sucks: Road tripping is still one of the best ways to see the United States of America. And don't dismiss ...
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Horseracing-I am Maximus wins Grand National steeplechase: I Am Maximus, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend won the Grand National steeplechase ...
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Quick Glance: Why I Won't Be Watching the Grand National This Year
- I used to find the arguments of Grand National opponents outdated.
- Last year's event was chaotic and marked by accidents.
- There were many fatalities and criticisms leading to changes for the 2024 race.
- Despite the planned alterations, the author has lost interest in the race.
Tyler Butterfield shines as Bermuda flag flies at Boston Marathon: Former Olympian Tyler Butterfield produced a sparkling performance to finish just outside the ...
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Jason Barnett has taken the reins from his parents and is now running Royal Rib House, a beloved BBQ mainstay in Bed Stuy ... Show more
Mounting Tensions: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition: Good morning. Oil gains as Middle East tensions build. Bond traders get a reality check ...
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Spring is in the air: World Bank and IMF kick off their joint meeting in Washington this week
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These Are the Fastest Shoes of the 2024 Boston Marathon: Here are the top men’s and women’s shoes at the 2024 Boston Marathon.
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This would make Wirtz, who is not due to move until 2025 at the earliest, a Bundesliga record transfer - matching Bayer's current record season.
Instagram Icon Davis Clarke Ran 2:56 at the Boston Marathon—and of Course He Was Locked In
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Formula E Shows Way Ahead for Racing as F1’s Net Zero Deadline Nears: Formula One is a sporting empire complete with rock star drivers, billion-dollar teams and ...
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Gresini Ducati rider Marc Marquez crashed out from the lead of MotoGP's #AmericasGP yesterday, but remained positive post-race.
🗣️ "The most important thing is ... Show more
As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Sudan's uprooted millions pay price for year-long war: After fleeing from the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail says his ambitions are limited to putting ...
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Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
- After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.
- A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.
- Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.
- Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
London Marathon 2024: World record-holder Tigst Assefa aiming for record time: Ethiopia's world record-holder Tigst Assefa says she is "here to win" her maiden ...
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Eliud Kipchoge 'expects' to win third Olympic Games marathon: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has "huge expectation" to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon ...
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Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children: Patrick Clancy's wife is charged in connection with their children's deaths.
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/dad-runs-boston-marathon-memory-3-slain-children-109309024
'It’s a huge honor for me': Long-distance runner and a former refugee from Eritrea, Samuel Fitwi prepares to run the marathon under the German flag at the ... Show more #Paris2024
AFL competition's return to Arnhem Land raises hopes for female talent: Cultural 'shame' can hold Yolŋu women back from playing footy in north-east Arnhem Land ...
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Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
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Julia Mayer runs. And runs. And runs. How does her body cope?: The marathon record holder runs up to 240 kilometers in training weeks. She has the courage to ...
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These Celebrities Are Running the 2024 London Marathon: A number of notable names will take on 26.2 miles in London on Sunday.
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The official weather forecast from the Met Office is here ahead of the TCS London Marathon on Sunday.
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#VantageReels : African Runners Let Chinese Opponent Win the Beijing Marathon | #Vantage With Palki Sharma #VantageOnFirstpost
Apple is set to make all its laptops capable of running AI applications, according to a Bloomberg News reportwww.reuters.com/technology/apple-readies-m4-chips-macs-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-04-11/
Quick Glance: Apple Plans Mac Models Update with AI Features via M4 Chips
- Apple plans to incorporate AI-centered M4 processing chips into almost every Mac variant to boost sales of the Apple Mac line through AI capabilities.
- According to insiders, Apple intends to replace every Mac model with the new CPU, which will be available in at least three main varieties.
- The new Macs are set to be released in late 2024 or early 2025, including new iMacs, Mac minis, high-end 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and a low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro.
- The upcoming macOS version, to be unveiled in June at Apple's annual developer conference, will be showcased by the company and its AI processing capabilities.
Kiprotich, Leboo eyeing glory at Eldoret City Marathon: The 2024 edition will be staged on Sunday April 21.
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It's not what you’d expect to see in traffic...🐘
An elephant has been filmed running loose on the streets after escaping from a circus in the US ... Show more #9News www.9news.com.au/world/us-news-circus-elephant-runs-loose-in-montana/8f431127-7d28-4d6d-84c6-6be6f58215ac
JOE O'CONNOR HAS WON IT!
A marathon 10-8 victory against a valiant Matt Selt secures his place as the only Crucible debutant.#CazooWorldChampionship | @cazoo
Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
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Athletics-Brasher predicts elite women's London Marathon race to be better than Paris Olympics
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Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the first Brit home at the 2023 London Marathon who is eyeing up selection for Team GB's Olympic ...
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Boston Marathon Gets Stride Back, Projecting $200 Million Boost: Boston is anticipating a $200 million economic windfall as it prepares for the 128th Boston ...
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Pole-vault world record holder Armand Duplantis is focused on Olympic gold at this year's Games in Paris #Paris2024
Formula 1 | Ex-driver shoots against Lewis Hamilton: "Just bad": With just ten points after four races, Lewis Hamilton has made the worst start to the season of ...
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#Gravitas | Beijing half marathon has sparked controversy. In the last stretch of the race, three African runners allegedly let the Chinese athlete win ... Show more #china #halfmarathon #chinese
Atmospheric marathon Sunday in Bonn: Only 14 seconds separated the two fastest runners at the 2024 Bonn Marathon. In the end, Kenyan Patrick Ereng won ...
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Father of Slain Children Runs Boston Marathon, Raises $75,000: When Patrick Clancy crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in just under four hours ...
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Raworth on the Run: ‘How I’m trying to outrun the Marathon Demons’: In this month’s column, BBC broadcaster and serial marathoner Sophie Raworth looks at the ...
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‘I flew over 1,500 miles to meet man I'd been talking to online -- only to be ghosted’
nypost.com/2024/04/15/lifestyle/i-flew-over-1500-miles-to-meet-man-id-been-talking-to-online-heres-how-it-went/
F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface
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MotoGP leader Martin casts doubt over Pramac future: MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin said that he could leave Pramac Racing and that he is more attached ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/motogp-leader-martin-casts-doubt-over-pramac-future-2024-04-12/
Shanti Pereira suffers injury setback ahead of Paris Olympics: Singapore Athletics said it will work closely with Shanti Pereira's coach to reorganise her ...
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The Masters: Tiger Woods conquers marathon 23-hole day to make record-breaking 24th consecutive cut at Augusta
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Quick Glance: Tiger Woods Sets Record
- At this year's Masters in Augusta, Georgia, attention was on whether Tiger Woods would make the cut.
- Woods finished his opening rounds with a 1-over-par and an even-par, securing him comfortably above the cut line.
- His score was well above the projected cut, marking his 24th consecutive cut, a tournament record.
- As one of 27 players still on the course, Woods had a grueling day, mentioning fatigue after playing 23 holes.
🦿 12-year-old Ukrainian Yana Stepanenko runs Boston marathon on prosthesic legs – video www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/14/7451199/
How exercise strengthens your brain: People who work out regularly report having better mental health than people who are sedentary.
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My trainer, the AI: ChatGPT can write applications, generate cooking recipes and even formulate breakup text messages. But can AI make me fit for the half ...
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This TikTok Influencer Started a Run Club to Spread the Joy She Finds in the Sport
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Meb Is Back at Boston with a Time Goal—and Super Shoes: New Balance has partnered with Meb Keflezighi, who will run the Boston Marathon this year to mark the ...
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How the Celebrities and Notables Ran at the 2024 Boston Marathon: Zdeno Chara and Meb are a few of the big names that toed the line in Hopkinton this year.
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2024 World Rankings: Ebenyo To Defend Okpekpe Race Title As World’s 10,000m, 10km Number One
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These are the shoes the Hardest Geezer wore to run across Africa: Russ Cook rotated some of our favourite Hoka running shoes during his 16,000km run across ...
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How a Professional Marathoner Trains While Fasting During Ramadan: Zouhair Talbi, a pro marathoner with a personal best of 2:06:39, would run workouts at night ...
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Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend: Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen thinks it was "not the smartest thing" to hold a ...
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Social media reacts to all time classic at COTA!: It's BatMav forever as Maverick Viñales took a stunning win in a race that will live long in the memory ...
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In 2024 Boston Marathon, Emma Bates earns top American woman victory: After an injury kept her from the US Olympics trials, Bates was the top American woman in ...
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Extreme athletes on super-long distances: The hype of ultra runs and what's behind them
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Black-led women’s running group sues Boston Marathon organizers and Newton police chief for alleged racial discrimination
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Nike pins hopes on Olympics in race to take back market share: Nike is set to unveil new kits for the Olympic national teams it sponsors including the U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Nike CEO Acknowledges Shift from Direct Sales Focus
- Nike CEO John Donahoe acknowledged that the company deviated too far from wholesale partners like Macy's and DSW in its pursuit of primarily selling products through its own stores and website.
- Over recent years, Nike has actively worked on restructuring its business model. Initially focused on selling sneakers and clothing in department stores and specialty shops, the brand now generates the majority of its revenue through direct-to-consumer sales.
- This transition enabled Nike to significantly increase revenue and enhance customer insights through data analysis. Donahoe stated that Nike has tripled its mobile and digital business in the past four years.
- Some analysts view Nike's avoidance of wholesale partners as a misstep that hindered the company's progress in innovation and product development.
The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics
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“I know that I can jump higher. I know that I have higher heights in me."Mondo Duplantis aims for "dominance" in "freaky sport" of ... Show more cnn.it/4aUaU2l
"My private parts are exposed": US female athletes strongly criticize extremely revealing Nike outfits for the 2024 Olympic Games 🤔
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