Beijing half marathon: Top three stripped of medals after investigation
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Beijing half marathon winners stripped of medals after African trio let Chinese runner win
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The top four finishers of the Beijing Half Marathon have been stripped of their medals after an investigation found three African runners deliberately slowed down near the finish line to let a Chinese competitor win, according to organizers. China’s He Jie crossed the finish line