Beijing, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - China suspends marathon official who blocked winner at finish line

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2026-03-17

China has suspended a marathon race official for one year after he mistakenly blocked the eventual winner from crossing the finish line at an event in Chongqing. The incident, captured in a widely shared video, occurred during Sunday's Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon and sparked anger online, prompting local athletics authorities to discipline the official and call for "deep self?reflection". Footage shows leading runner Sheng Xueli sprinting alone to......

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