The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP
The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP
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Chinese runners accused of faking finishing time records to qualify for place in Boston Marathon

  • Insider on social media says one in 10 Chinese should not have been in race
  • Times from runners who went to US sharply at odds with claims made to qualify

Topic |   China Society
Laurie Chen
Laurie Chen

Updated: 9:00pm, 17 Apr, 2019

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The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP
The Boston Marathon is one of the world’s most prestigious running events and one source claims some Chinese entrants are rigging their applications. Photo: AP
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