Overview

• A video comparison between the 2019 and 2024 Beijing Half Marathons has raised concerns about the integrity of race results, showing similar patterns of interference.
• Organizers of the 2024 race have initiated an investigation following widespread skepticism about the legitimacy of the results, where a Chinese runner was allegedly allowed to win.
• Footage from the 2024 race shows three African runners apparently slowing down, enabling the Chinese athlete to finish first.
• The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports and World Athletics have been contacted for further comments as the controversy unfolds.
• Previous incidents of cheating in Chinese marathons have heightened concerns about the fairness and management of such events.