African Runners Let Chinese Opponent Win the Beijing Marathon | Vantage with Palki Sharma

African Runners Let Chinese Opponent Win the Beijing Marathon | Vantage with Palki Sharma
A video circulating on social media shows three African runners letting their Chinese competitor win the Beijing half marathon by throwing the race. The runners can be seen gesturing the Chinese sprinter to pass them on the final stretch. The marathon was sponsored by a Chinese company that also sponsors the eventual winner, triggering speculation that the race was rigged. One of the African runners has reportedly said that he threw the race to help "his friend". The winner - He Jie - is an Asian games champion and a national record holder. Palki Sharma tells you why China's marathon circuit is plagued by cheating scandals.
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African Runners | Chinese Opponent | Beijing Marathon | Social Media | Viral Video | Rigging | Firstpost | World News | Vantage | Palki Sharma
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[@gbb82]

The real question is how much were the Africans paid to throw the race.

[@leggyReid4c]

I'm curious too.

[@dk-ln6om]

They are paid more than the Chinese winner I guess 😅

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

... and nobody has yet mentioned betting syndicates?

[@suzettewilliams1758]

You cannot really blame them, the come from very poor countries.

[@harrisonmanyara2481]

To pay of the debt😂😂

[@bekelemulugeta6307]

This will help us Africans to repay the loan we borrowed from China😂😂

[@usnasi4439]

good for you, lol

[@notthefbi7932]

My first thought 🤔😉

[@susanm7185]

😂😂😂😂😂 agreed. China might just pardon us. Like in kenya we owe them a huge amount😂😂

[@sharad7340]

​@@susanm7185 Pray to jesus

[@feliciaamajali2469]

😂

[@user-te8gy9cw6h]

Next time the Chinese should offer two Bribe plans: A) Let our runner win B) Let our runner win and make it look believable.

[@rhuonaChanel]

😂😂😂😂 plan B will need genetic rewriting... Those guys have long legs that throw any believable set up out the window

[@eddieBoxer]

To pay China debt trap from Africa.

[@Trinity3-no8ue]

😂😂😂

[@justinwolf7490]

Slopaganda

[@acharich]

💀💀💀

[@kidsclub5458]

Africa payed their 1st loan installment successfully 😂😂😂

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

Spoken in Bluetooth voice😂😂

[@abuwya3738]

No, not 1st loan but 3 loans altogether 😀😀

[@netwraith8215]

Mauritania has zero Chinese debt, so specify the African country and stop displaying your ignorance.

[@donnellray119]

​@netwraith8215 you know they can't resist an opportunity to be racist in a safe space (behind their keyboards)

[@FarrahConstant]

You are aware that many countries owe money to china, especially the U.S. and European countries.

[@sunnyinmilkyway2114]

Embarrasing is not a word in china's vocab. It's just pure shamelessness. 😂😂😂

[@user-qz7un9ch9f]

Typical indian call center scammer spotted 🤣

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@IHZALewis]

So, you will believe this proven, bitter, Indian liar. Is she saying that African athletes have allowed white American or European runners to win in the past? Or what is she saying about Africans in general? Where there any India athletes in the top 25 runners in this race? I know that this woman is just a venomous ball of pent-up hatred and envy of China and the Chinese people, but does she still have any semblance of being human left? It must be misery for her family and those who are around her. This must be the most vitriolic personality on the internet. If they are restricting people for using certain words or phrases on the internet, I would suggest that they institute a venom or vitriol ban as well.

[@brndxt]

​@@cryptoman9781 Examples, please?

[@brndxt]

Shameful, embarrassed, dishonest, and similar words aren't in communists' dictionary and thus not in Communist-reigned China. Confucius, whose teachings are now touted by the communists to align with theirs (another lie), would have been rolling in his grave.

[@buddybuythis3889]

Those African runners weren't even breaking a sweat at all.

[@kikojonesfrank4076]

They finish the race Fresh and Laughing 😂

[@Fa_Q2483]

Awwww Flapjacks!😂😂😂 They're not very good at concealing either by the way they waved him on-in in front of cameras and the refs. I guess that's their way of letting people know that they didn't loose because "they got beat"...also because they knew it would be more of China's embarrassment than their's...The payoff must have been worth it to throw the race tho ...a blind person could see that!

[@youtubeuploads8703]

Yeah right? Don't they dominate these events all the time?

[@onlimi338]

They were about to stop and play a little kick ball before the finish line, then he finally caught up.

[@alanawilliams7819]

Ain’t no fuckin Chinese man winning a marathon against Africans

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

As someone who has actually run with African runners (Kenyans and Ethiopians), I can tell you, these guys are INSANELY fast! In a 10 mile race, I stayed with them....for about 30 seconds, at my FULL sprint!😅 They KEPT running at what was MY sprint! The top guys finished in 46 minutes🐎. My time was a little over an hour🐌!😭

[@dan-tv1kp]

4:36/mile pace is cooooooking. Holy sh!t dude. Jesus. That's sick that you got to run with them!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

@@dan-tv1kp Yeah. It was MANY years ago. I was training for an opportunity to qualify for the Olympic marathon trials. I had run against Americans but, NEVER against the Kenyans and Ethiopians. MAN, I was TORTOISE 🐢 compared to them! I wasn't even CLOSE! 😭

[@zinhlekheswa5237]

​@@dan-tv1kp 😂😂😂😂😂 he was killing himself

[@mohamedabdillahi6180]

Genetics bro

[@Thatguy.3z]

Still you did well Dr.👍.

[@MichelMawon4982]

Amen, I enjoy this lady's reporting style

[@stonemarten1400]

Love her beautifully-annunciated, posh, Indian accent

[@acharich]

No holds barred.. 🥊 haha

[@webnerd-ny6wd]

The fact that all the runners slowed down and he still struggled to catch up is insane 😭

[@marjhuncantago9476]

He almost out of his breath tho .

[@paradevparadev5371]

Its genetics

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

​@@paradevparadev5371racist

[@dazo8671]

😂😂😂

[@itscholobish64]

Africa just cancelled part of its debt to china😂😂😂😂😂

[@latisaholm5700]

Yessssssss

[@backseatbully]

Africa is not a country

[@DaDa-D]

Yea we have resources to pay the USA & West needs to pay its debt too chatting BS

[@zeetvisascam3443]

10 trillion dollars

[@itscholobish64]

@backseatbully but yet they still are in debt to china. And china is investing in Africa apparently its paying off huh 😆 🤣 😂

[@bwirekelvins9276]

Africa is paying Chinese loans through marathons now 😂😂😂

[@user-js8eg2fp3x]

And so they should be

[@Carlsbad1985]

Clap for yourself, you must be proud of this 🤣

[@hurricanefan191]

​@@Carlsbad1985he should be. i laughed out loud in a public toilet rn

[@Carlsbad1985]

@@hurricanefan191 you scroll through KZbin comments in public toilets?

[@janetbowe8625]

That's a good strategy.

[@oliverkeverenge9819]

I am Kenyan. I can tell you for sure he didn't let him win out of friendship. Your guess is as good as mine.

[@user-pp4ve6qo1b]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@iy4563]

GREED FOR MONEY MADE THEM SELL OUT.

[@VILJL]

The three African runners were escorting the Chinese runner for 13 miles. Well done.

[@dalemsilas8425]

Good to be your brother's keeper 🤑🤑🤑

[@Buttercookies0]

They looked more like bodyguards than participants.

[@allananderson949]

Yep. Can't beat those participation trophies.

[@davidspencer8233]

Yes, they were pacers. A normal job. Setting pace for hire.

[@mustyhadji5622]

Mofo, call their country names and stop banding up all African as a country.

[@dolyharianto]

The Chinese was clearly exhausted while the Africans were like doing warmup runs 😅😅

[@johnqpublic4012]

Exactly. It looked like they were jogging.

[@ricky5030]

China; no worries you got something 😅

[@SwaziPrince]

😂😂😂 so funny

[@shayanraj7840]

Money talks

[@merrick6484]

This is not a national event, but rather a business sponsor event. Its all about business.

[@juggernautabc5007]

First mistake was getting on a plane to go to China. Second mistake was believing it was going to be fair. Third mistake was thinking anyone believed it was legitimate

[@Vortexvoid69]

I can imagine the Chinese being like "common man you gotta make it believable"

[@akk424]

MADE IN CHINA MARATHON 👏🏻

[@seawater1322]

edition.cnn.com/2024/04/19/china/china-beijing-half-marathon-winners-revoked-intl-hnk/index.html

[@marilynyoh7951]

Fake food

[@sudeep71195]

It reminds me of Aladdin the Dictator 😂

[@shubhamjadhav400]

Yeah 😹😹😹

[@191akash]

Games of Wadiya😂

[@wondersofvillage4195]

Yeah right

[@tejanagraja5378]

Games from wuhan

[@anandsinghthakur3930]

😂

[@Cappellano]

The African runners look like they were going for a light jog, while the Chinese runner was going for a sprint finish 🙃

[@danielch6662]

They were doing 1:03:44 for a half marathon. This pace was faster than the world record in 1976. It's amazing that they looked like this at THE END of the race. And none of these guys were even the top runners from their country.

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

It's pathetic really. Give it your all and try your best was the motto I grew up with. Now it's "let's give it to my friend because I pity him".

[@kiponjy]

​@@kennymichaelalanya7134 😅 the ever-changing standards

[@alleymittanderson5799]

@@danielch6662 that guy behind HE personal best is 1:01. Which is capable to finish 1km ahead of HE 😆

[@smallfeet4581]

​@@kennymichaelalanya7134 maybe not pity but if Chinese are running your country and you owe them , well you may just have to sacrifice some things , Africans were always good marathon runners , I remember yifter the shifter , yes there are some others who are good too and have won gold medals but this idea won't help in olympic or athletic tournaments if the guy ever completes and gets beaten , will the people be happy they were lied to and went and bought all the gear this athlete promoted , yes it's nice for the Africans to do this , group hug and all that , best of luck to them

[@channeljuan6463]

the three african runners like they ve had energy for a second lap the chinese runner lookin like his fighting for his life :D

[@Justino-lh2ml]

😂😂😂

[@LKH165]

Next on the news: the Chinese basketball team with an average height of 160cm beats some of the best NBA teams. On totally unrelated news: A staggering number of NBA players are seen driving brand new Lamborghinis around

[@Justino-lh2ml]

WELL! 😂😂😂

[@acharich]

💀💀💀

[@snowshock8958]

Yao Ming is 160cm right?

[@peterwaweru1366]

We Kenyans are trying to pay the huge debt we owe to China...plz excuse us

[@lungelokhumalo1463]

😂😂😂😂bro

[@lungelokhumalo1463]

Stand on business 🤣🤣🤣

[@nelsond5361]

😂😂😂😂 very funny

[@austineotieno8275]

Kanyagia bana. Una choma. 😂

[@lucynjumwa]

Mnaniua na kicheko Kenya hoyee

[@Basta11]

China "We apologize for cheating so obviously, next time we'll be more discreet".

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

😂🤣

[@koolwis9413]

😂😂😂

[@user-fp2ew5vw7q]

🤣

[@malianwong]

Nobody will cheat with you homeboy ,hit the treadmill for a decade and you might get a chance ....

[@fallen2359]

@@malianwong Does it hurt? Arent you even embarass to type here?

[@lloydndlovu9502]

The Africans are just jogging the Chinese guy running his life out😂😂

[@snowshock8958]

If you look into more details it was revealed that the Chinese runner He Jie had a 2h6min set time marathon on March 24, 2024. This video marathon was on April 14, 2024. His time of recovery was extremely low. The 3 Kenyans runners did not run a marathon 2 weeks ago. Be fair guys.

[@mustangsupersnake7848]

That race was a joke. The African runners even had trouble slowing down enough for the Chinese national champion to pass them: yes, they are this fast! On a more serious note, Palki Sharma is so beautiful and her smile is stunning!

[@polokucoch8112]

Look at the crowd cheering as if he really won the race. 🤣

[@cosmicmuffin322]

As the saying goes in modern China: "If you can cheat, cheat."

[@sigmas_handle]

50 rupees cut for overacting😅

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

I don’t think you understand. More like ‘You BETTER cheer or else’

[@polokucoch8112]

@@Incognito-vc9wj Actually, Thanks for that point of view and that wisdom... Makes sense...

[@jloveb5919]

Delusional 😂

[@mariomovillon1613]

'I let him win, because he is my friend...'(...And because we were paid handsomely.)

[@wolfplex1]

😂😂😂😂

[@ChatwithTheTycoon]

I don't even China will pay money for anything

[@mesta4314]

$

[@mastermindslt1982]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danielch6662]

They were paid rabbits. The screwup is they were entered as competitors.

[@jojotang8339]

as a Chinese i have to say this is so shameful and embarrassing, the majority of Chinese people respect the spirit of all the sporting events and are not afraid to lose gracefully

[@user-bh4gb1bingbinghuashi]

mistake! If a Chinese child likes football, his parents will ask him to give up football and sports, and then study hard at cultural classes. This is why Chinese football is not good.

[@marilynyoh7951]

Don't worry. Fifa does it for soccer

[@scotcity]

I would be too ashamed to claim the win if you allow me win like this

[@f4jet]

Chinese dude beats 3 African dudes in a marathon? Ahh....Nope!

[@mikelbrenn111]

Unfortunately that same Chinese runner will not even be good for world marathon.

[@fredericoterrell5160]

How much threats/money did they get????? 😮

[@futureisyours3016]

Man!! They gonna use him and of china's nilly-willys for the next x videos tooo.

[@brettk9316]

He will get wrecked!

[@ityou5874]

🤦🏿😊

[@akray1153]

Best rivalries in the world: Madrid vs Barcelona USA vs Russia Palki Sharma vs China 😂😂😂😂😂

[@maxmaxie1328]

Any thing but China 😅

[@nmew6926]

But Chinese media never talked or comment on her

[@stanleyj9839]

@@nmew6926 isn’t that a low blow? btw their game is on different

[@rockstarlifestyle9980]

Best comment

[@genius6352]

IND vs Pak (cricket)

[@ItsDeffoChris]

It looked like the African runners were struggling to slow down enough for that guy to win.

[@sheila-we7em]

China, next time send you man to run a REAL MARATHON, and not a shameless one like this🤣🤣🤣

[@NiteshKumar-ue1yp]

No Chinese unemployed youth in the comment section today 😂

[@nancismith7705]

This is so sad. The three African runners were looking like they were on a fast stroll while the Chinese runner was struggling with every stride.

[@secondchance6603]

At least it wasn't a man pretending to be a woman beating women in a woman's race lol.

[@pyotrberia9741]

So sad to see so many comments from idiots who know nothing about athletics. They are pacesetters running as a team in an attempt to break a national record.

[@rogerbouchard7135]

​@@pyotrberia9741and yet they eased up to let the Chinese runner win the race? Maybe if you are looking for an idiot you want to find a mirror.

[@LKH165]

They were taking their time to do some sightseeing, no rush there

[@energy3198]

The evident is amazing

[@MrManmar73]

The worst is that the china athlete did not shake hand to the african athletes, showing some respect...

[@RedFoxwithTubeSocks-hi7jj]

Someone who sells his integrity and the pride of his country does NOT deserve respect.

[@10010error]

@@RedFoxwithTubeSocks-hi7jjfacts

[@MrTweetyhack]

you don't shake hands with dogs

[@levelazn]

I take pleasure that this is what makes the news about China. A competition where rival lets you win. Unlike resource wars fought by western nations 😊

[@danielch6662]

How do we know if he did or he didn't ? They were definitely not going to be doing that in the middle of the race. What happened is weird enough. Can you imagine all of them stopping to shake hands before continuing to finish the race?

[@redsolocup727]

Is anyone surprised? They won't even fight for justice in their own country.

[@athenstar10]

I'm Asian, and there's no way an East Asian guy can beat an African in this sport. China can't even beat other Asians without cheating,lol.

[@redswood5731]

The real story was the Kenyans were hired as pacers for the Chinese runner.

[@samsuddinhussain1123]

Lmao have u watched maraton or do u even know abt Yuki ??? Or anything regards to Boston marathon 6 years ago. On an average yes African runners r dominant in this sport but not unbeatable at right conditions someone else could win it .That's how much of an impact weather ,conditioning,pacers etc r .

[@athenstar10]

@@samsuddinhussain1123 I did. My question is, have you seen the "lol" part of my comment? Chill.

[@samsuddinhussain1123]

@@athenstar10 maybe u should read ur own comment first "lol". What did u say ? There is no way for East Asian to win a marathon . Lmao Yuki won Boston marathon 6 years ago which had top runners from Africa . I will give u more in 2004 Olympics Mizuki won the gold medal in women's marathon . Both of them japanese hence East Asian. 🗿🗿🗿

[@sosipin2000]

@@athenstar10 Your India runner can beat China runner...??? 🐮🐄😜😋😁

[@LeePierre]

The African runners looked like they could manage easily a 2nd marathon without the need to stop 😂

[@sensualeye]

That was a half marathon too!

[@jimueltrinio225]

If you are a world class runner, why would you run a marathon in China. Air pollution in China is the worst in the world.

[@Vortexvoid69]

Ok enough of western propaganda. Have you ever been to China? Their cities are amazing. Looks like it came straight out of a science fiction movie.

[@chadwickducharme1194]

Nice gesture of goodwill and sportsmanship. Known full well the outcome. 😂 It was a gesture. 😊

[@dcc70]

Those African runners were just reminding each other to not ruin their pay day by finishing ahead of the Chinese runner.

[@annamayyy9771]

😂😂😂😂very correct 💯

[@paulsiwy6097]

The Kenyan runners didn't even look like they were breaking a sweat.

[@morkujinirukandji4820]

That’s because they weren’t

[@ray-kp3dn]

Yeah, uh typical african runner.

[@calicoesblue4703]

Because literally they weren’t 🤷

[@henryjoelmakaveli]

😂😂😂😂

[@danielch6662]

They are professional rabbits. He's winning time was 1:03:44. He missed the Chinese record by over a minute. Willy Nyangat (one if the 3) had a personal best of 1:03:29.

[@selfguru88]

I love how Palki doesn't add any unnecessary fire to stories. Respectful straight up news without corruption. Thank you.

[@zacksmith5963]

She herself is corrupt

[@user-ni5gt4wm8e]

She is utterly corrupt because she dared to show the true face of China.

[@dinorino2]

African runner to Chinese runner: "man, we can't run slower than that. if you don't catch up - we won't be able to pull this through ..."

[@stillmiketheone]

Hopefully they can deduct that from our Kenyan debt to China.

[@edmondomlau]

There will be no penalty on these runners， no worry， China will pay IOC money to offset it. There is no justice form IOC for long, shame of IOC!!!

[@samuelwanyoike7239]

😂😂😂

[@susanm7185]

😂😂😂😂

[@wokeone167]

😂😂😂😂😂 Maybe I need to join this marathon so I can get some debts cancelled.

[@idehenebenezer802]

JESUS IS COMING SOON🔥🔥🔥 REPENT TODAY AND TURN AWAY FROM YOUR SINS🙏🙏

[@jayteepodcast]

As a runner you can tell they were holding back and even after that they had to hold back some more. Which is more hilarious 😅😅😅

[@danielch6662]

That is because they're paid rabbits. They clearly acted like that, in front of all the cameras, because they didn't think there was anything wrong going on there. He Jie's just out of gas and couldn't maintain the pace. Maybe because he just broke China's full marathon national record less than a month ago. I hate all this pointless anti-China crap. All the bad publicity is destroying the livelihood of 4 athletes just as they are reaching their peak.

[@MrBashem]

@@danielch6662 lol you are funny.

[@Father-klovkoski]

@@danielch6662breaking China’s marathon record is like an American being good at cricket

[@didierduplantier8359]

@@danielch6662 How is this anti China? The Africans dudes were paid off to let the Chinese guy win and it’s obvious from the video. The 3 African dudes looked like they were just warming up while the Chinese dude was out of gas 😂

[@justinyeom1828]

@@danielch6662 exactly and they all got DQd. They are disqualifying people with pacers if the pacers don't drop? Track & Field definitely excels at making itself look dumb. Also there was very poor planning. The four runners should have dropped off the pace one by one in order give the impression that the Chinese runner was dropping them. It would have made the whole jig more believable instead of having everyone run in tandem. I guess the Chinese organizers don't watch many road races. The movie director should have done research. He should be fired. To add nobody gave a shit when Young let mantz win the US marathone trial cause he had bonus in his contract. Young literally pointed at the finish line telling mantz to go and high fives the crowed… this is extremely racist

[@MrDelly82]

So nice of these african escorting the chinese runner to the finish line

[@auntoneyofuntease6704]

This explains alot. I play an online multi-player game and I hate playing when players from China play.They're always tanking so they can bully players in the lower leagues.

[@joelmyou1317]

This is the sign of what African countries will face with all those debt we owe china. This is just the beginning, they’re not stupid

[@rolandotravieso9179]

Everyone knows that the African runners will beat the Chinese even without shoes 😂

[@zuripenda]

Especially without shoes!!!

[@brianbrowley1249]

Or legs😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@keenannorris3309]

@@brianbrowley1249 lol

[@isauroianreyes6898]

Hahaha😂

[@benjamintaylor4402]

​@@brianbrowley1249YOU got me with that one. 😅

[@alzeNL]

Its really emabrrising, almost like receiving aid from another country when you have your own space program :D

[@CharlesWachira]

I am a Kenyan 🇰🇪and we know nothing good comes out of China 😅

[@ericjepson3765]

Why do African countries support China and its policies? Thanks!

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

They give us good quality content to laugh

[@klee7179]

What comes out of Kenya, diggers?

[@klee7179]

With a capital N.

[@ericjepson3765]

@klee7179 Have you been there?

[@ravianantharamaiah7567]

C for China, C for cheating 🤣😆

[@brndxt]

C for Communists, too.

[@sosipin2000]

@@brndxt C for Cow 😜😋😁

[@goro671chamorro]

C for Champions😄

[@japsludap9794]

C - for Coward

[@philovance1940]

C is for Covid

[@alefunzouzzle4049]

It's looked like an SNL skit. Even when they slowed down he could barely keep up 😂😂. Fake dog loins, men in bear suits...China has no shame 😂😂😂😂

[@Sam-do6rv]

😂😂😂that is the most enjoyable clip I've seen, i hope the betting companies paid out big, and i want an African friend. Go china.

[@Mokgatla_K]

"it's funny, it's confusing... But it's also cheating! " lol that one had me on the floor😂😂😂

[@moniquewrites9046]

Her comedy is unmatched!

[@Margeratum]

😂lol...

[@Justino-lh2ml]

They made my day too! 😂😂😂

[@elisea2431]

China can easily get away with these shenanigans because well the world already knows nothing comes close to them in terms of cheating 😂

[@boardcertifiable]

What about Russian state sponsored doping?

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

Chyna is worse...

[@smallfeet4581]

Thanks that they don't sing in the Eurovision , it's bad enough

[@robdave1974]

Except Donald Trumps golf competition.

[@user-pp4ve6qo1b]

The top three for lying, cheating and stealing ideas? China, Russia and Trump.....not necessarily in that order....

[@kissoffire1]

The problem is the Chinese runner was so exhausted, his situational awareness left him, and the African runners had to so obviously show him where the finish line was. I hope they were adequately compensated for this magnificent show of sportsmanship!

[@PatriotPersonfromIndia]

"गत्ते के जहाज हैं, चलने से मोहताज हैं! शी जिनपिंग और चाइना, दोनों हवाबाज हैं!!" 🤣🇨🇳🤣 -शलभ शर्मा... जय भारत! 💪🇮🇳❤

[@jheyzbondmoto-klista6856]

If this race happened in another country, this Chinese runner wouldn't stand a chance even with other Asian runners!

[@shermanpeabody6102]

Not really. There were no one else in the lead pack of 3 African and 1 Chinese runner.🦋

[@jasoncruz19800]

Chinese men are short and very physically weak

[@bentalexranebundgaard4867]

@@shermanpeabody6102 And just how many participants from the top 100 particiapted in the race or would even consider risk their participation in the upcomming Olympics.

[@user-ox5js8yx2v]

I don't know if this news are manipulating the note. We don't know the real story.

[@genespell4340]

​@@user-ox5js8yx2v One thing that can almost be guaranteed is that China cheats a lot. China has long been known for stealing trade secrets. There are Chinese citizens sitting in prison in the United States for espionage. Look at what China is claiming the Philippine Sea as theirs when several nations own portions of it.

[@Silver_crap]

At some point I thought they gonna pick up the dude and throw like a javelin through the finish line😂😂.

[@dalemsilas8425]

They were like hurry up we're late for lunch.😂

[@susanm7185]

😂😂😂

[@Silver_crap]

@@dalemsilas8425 🤣🤣

[@raquel7123]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@opwonyahaggardayita8798]

😂

[@KFCMmuc]

Props for calling it out for what it is! 👍

[@jkim9972]

Lol. My Kenyan brothers look like bodyguards accompanying their boss for a jog...just like in the movies🤣🤣🤣

[@uboseolorunfemi6359]

This is what Africa has literally done most of its existence. Technically and voluntarily allow every other person win except Africa

[@allenmaa7064]

Facts!

[@bukhariapdelahi7072]

not really this is only modern history, it is just for the last 400yrs calmn down

[@bandito241]

😂

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

😂

[@OutWestRedDirt]

Liar

[@UserislovedbyJesus]

0.40-0.42 Seconds, you can clearly see One African signalling his fellow runners to slow down & make way for the spoiled child!

[@directorisaacage]

Haahaaaaaa

[@cosmicmuffin322]

The "little emperor", perhaps

[@Mark12434]

To be honest losing honorably is much better of a look than being caught cheating. Winning or losing isn't important, there is always chances to attempt again next time; what is more important is sportsmanship and the actual drive to fairly compete against each other.

[@nyambe]

African hospitality. That is how we have survived. 😂

[@sheila-we7em]

Dumb more like.

[@nraughmoobusa8926]

Those African runners are the real heroes for cheering on the only Chinese special Olympic participant. Congrats, China. :(

[@p.ipebomb]

Lmaoooo Special Olympics 😂😂😂 ♿

[@komlat253]

yoo lol

[@reggieshavers630]

Africans and Caribbean’s or weak sauce.

[@FookSpix]

Gawwwwwd damn😂😂😂😂😂😂.....

[@ledam2654]

​@@reggieshavers630People who round up literally billions of people and give them all one label will never ever make sense to me.

[@larrymansfield9393]

The cringe and 2nd hand embarrassment is overwhelming. I’m gonna spend the night under a rock and act like I never saw this.

[@Justino-lh2ml]

Me too😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NinaSimone3]

😂😂😂

[@kickemindafacestyleson6986]

lol say hey to Rick from Geico for me while you’re under there🤣🤣😂😂🥹🥹😅😆👍🏿

[@Mocktailmetal]

The looks on the faces of African Runners were like, ''Please win! Please!! Otherwise I won't be getting that new bike or car, and I'm tired of running lol''

[@wildswan221]

Why are people calling for banning the African runners? They have no financial clout. If they don't play along, there are millions of other African runners who will replace them. The issue is Chinese money.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

It looked as if the Ethiopian and Kenyans weren’t even running.

[@martinkihuti564]

Our kenyan were sprint walking

[@dPten]

Yes, you are right. They didn't seem to give their full effort. This is the pace they'd run to warm up prior to running the HM.

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@lutherschultz4725]

thats because they weren't. India with it's anti-China fake news as usual. These African runners aren't even ranked in the top 200 in the world, He Jie is ranked 77. They were hired as pacers for the this athlete. Do you Indians actually care about checking facts or just eat up what ever rhetoric your government throws at you?

[@Buttercookies0]

It seemed that they were running out of patience (not out of breath) waiting for the Chinese to be in front.

[@keithwilson2103]

He’s going to be highly embarrassed at the Olympics

[@arvindkatiyar526]

He wont be in the Olympics ,China could be the no 1 country in the Olympics this year,last year they were second after the US

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@keithwilson2103]

I’ve never seen an elite athlete in any sport allow someone to let them win. It’s just pathetic. Probably not the type of athlete I would go out of my way to sing praises for

[@VinayKumar-db4qz]

China owns the Olympics too, just like they own the UN.

[@marcuselvard5922]

@@keithwilson2103 Not everyone is the same. You don't know anything about his life. He must have done it for good reasons. You can judge it because you live in better living conditions but that's it. He certainly has a family to support.

[@viczho5883]

This is African love for the Chinese people. 😅 Africa's appreciation of China.😅

[@mattanderson4339]

This happens over in America, but it’s a race for the President. Smh.

[@user-pp4ve6qo1b]

The top three for lying, cheating and stealing ideas? China, Russia and Trump.....not necessarily in that order....

[@striker44]

The African runners could have had lunch, siesta and sleep walk into that race to beat that chinese guy. They got paid for sportsmanship. 😂

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

What they did was pathetic and it shows a disgrace to the sport. You don't let friends or anyone win because of "pity".

[@TerryboyVictor]

😂

[@TerryboyVictor]

@@kennymichaelalanya7134 relax, this is sport not war! 😂

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

@@TerryboyVictor I disagree sports like MMA and Soccer is like war. There are bets made in both sports and war and there's a national sense of duty for a team to succeed and win a tournament or a belt.

[@bcrane2010]

​​@kennymichaelalanya7134 he probably got a lot of participation trophies growing up.. Probably on welfare too

[@vinhdong428]

The three African body guard running along to protect the Chinese runner. Nice

[@CAL-zq3dk]

Hey they were well payed .

[@Afarbaxa]

relationship between African and China others levels 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielch6662]

@@CAL-zq3dk they were professional paid rabbits (ie pacesetters). This thing is not unknown (or illegal) in top tier running. Think about it. They were not only NOT competing against him, they were also not competing against EACH OTHER. It's very clear from the video. This thing blew up because (1) a lot of people not familiar with distance running were not aware of this (2) it collided with the anti-China guys who took advantage of (1). Let me ask you this. Are we chumps to be so easily manipulated?

[@Justino-lh2ml]

​@CAL-zq3dk nope! That' s " friendship "😂😂😂

[@serekeeshetu9856]

Exactly, how much was these African runners paid ???

[@user-gd3db7gp9j]

China is Very proud of him😂no něed to investigate the whole World already saw it😂

[@striker44]

Those 3 African runners get oscar awards for great sportsmanship. The chinese won the Olympics.

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

This is really pathetic from their part. Just win who cares about relationships when it comes to sports.

[@Adecigargod]

No shame. No pride. It’s disgusting and embarrassing.

[@bamf6603]

Win is a win, hard work pays off.

[@christianwestling2019]

@@bamf6603 Come on, you can't believe this?

[@kaidanalenko5222]

Should say that to kenyans and Ethiopians as well? They basically sold their performance, why only chqna at fault here? 🤔

[@onlimi338]

It's all about the Benjamins.

[@sheila-we7em]

@@bamf6603 Seriously? stop simping it's embarrassing

[@christianhume7618]

They had to make it so obvious?....lol! - or maybe that was their way of protesting? 🤔

[@spiderliliez]

The desperate Chinese as always 😂

[@aheudit]

When the money is good it doesn't matter whether you are number one or last

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@langatbarnabas848]

we not sure if they got paid

[@morkujinirukandji4820]

@@langatbarnabas848they definitely got paid

[@vaughnmiller4371]

I can't disagree with you for the most part. There is something called integrity though.

[@blogusvox]

"If you can cheat, then cheat." - Chinese saying That's the norm in China. From processed food, manufactured goods and even college exam - Chinese are number 1! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@sosipin2000]

But the Biggest Scammer Center Country in the world is India 🐮🐄😜😋😁

[@Syonaga_Auron777]

It's more like: "Cheating is an art". If you can cheat without other people knowing, then you're good! It's really in their gene. They will cheat, bribe, back stabbing, doing whatever means to maximize their profits. 😂😂

[@chingron]

I live in china, and I can verify this is true. In general, Chinese people will “cheat” at every opportunity. Driving on the road. Cutting in line at the supermarket. And a contract means nothing to them. They will try to change a contract or just simply break the contract at any moment. As the Klingons would say… they have no honor.

[@PeteQuad]

I don't know if this comes from being under their government or if they never had any sense of morals. They care nothing for others and the concept of "doing the right thing" is alien to them.

[@terekab5883]

😂😂😂🎉🎉😂good for him Africans are tired of winning ...next time we shall help India win in the Marathon.

[@urbnctrl]

Disgraceful from any African country to allow this kind of public humiliation. This is costly symbolic. Have you learned nothing from the colonial assault on your peoples?

[@user-kj5tt3te9y]

you are playing foul❌ you are playing like Chinese✅

[@fredrickonjiko391]

This is what China means by attaining self reliance 😂😂 Taking a lead in everything

[@humbleindian6303]

This is CCP in every field of life they think they have enough money to bribe every body and win the deal

[@mayeezy254]

Hey man, we got to pay these loans somehow😂

[@stevemacks]

China should consider "buying" some African athletes just like the Western and Arab nations do if they need good results instead of this open international manipulations.

[@fitsumtesfaye6802]

We Ethiopians are repaying our loan😂

[@zeriga9515]

Please don’t tell me there is Ethiopian guy 😂😢

[@kandisphere8828]

Same as us Kenyans 😂😂

[@zeriga9515]

@@kandisphere8828 Bro I just can’t believe what I see 😁😁😁🫣

[@fergusdenoon1255]

why,?... I don't think anyone else is repaying their loans...

[@enochkorir1908]

😂😂same boat

[@macatbongblues]

Years from now, the winner will be proud to tell the story of his victory to his grandchildren

[@moralfortitude...2217]

*I'd gladly paid ya Tuesday, to fix a race, today... * uhhhhh, o.k 🤨🙄🤦‍♀️🤣🙈🙉🙊🤦‍♂️

[@waywardboi]

Then they will Google it to find out it was a cheat and he will be shamed. I would doubt he'd ever bring it up.

[@MK_ULTRA420]

@@waywardboi Don't worry, their Great Firewall will protect them from such information!

[@stevenroberts7435]

Nothing can hide that ...

[@Justino-lh2ml]

and that was " worth " him cheating openly 😂😂😂 At least the grand children will take it as a real win

[@CrabbyOldLady]

Big deal. It was an act of kindness. Nobody was harmed, and a Chinese national got the thrill of his life.

[@user-ni5gt4wm8e]

Yes. That's what only what counts.

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

Not hard to figure out when the marathon has been won at certain times. Just compare those 1st place finishing times to this 1st place finishing time. Then you know the whole thing is fixed and nobody will buy the fact that these runners will actually run 30 minutes slower than usual.

[@stevethered5506]

He had to use all his energy, strength and sprint pass others who were jogging. Thats the most embarrassing part !!😂😂😂

[@russellgrimes3491]

To be fair, even though the race was fixed, his time was exemplary.

[@kikyotv7128]

​@@russellgrimes3491 That's what pacers are for.

[@russellgrimes3491]

@@kikyotv7128 The story has been updated to say the Africans were hired specifically as pacers for the Asian. The Asian has been stripped of the 1st place finish and there are sanctions being issued against all parties involved.

[@russellgrimes3491]

@@kikyotv7128 Yes, the pacers helped him but their help would have been meaningless if he didn’t have the physical capacity to maintain the pace. He is a great runner.

[@user-yx1kr6ub3q]

Hahaha true indeed,hahaha,,,,

[@tjdln409]

To be honest, this is kinda hilarious. The audacity to be open about it is the funny part from both sides.

[@mj9765]

These Chinese have no shame? Cant believe this 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinremmy5724]

And they are even celebrating 😂😂😂

[@edmondomlau]

There will be no penalty on these runners， no worry， China will pay IOC money to offset it. There is no justice form IOC for long, shame of IOC!!!

[@rikudouray]

Bro China have no shame for real they wanted all the attention in the world they even created a pandemic lol.

[@ontheroad5555]

Here in New York City the Africans always win the New York City Marathon. I can't remember the last time an American won, black or white. And I've never seen an Asian come in in the top 3.

[@millicentfrimpong2676]

The best reporter who always broadcast facts ❤

[@makonnenwallen3408]

The story of Africa. Being overly generous, or always ready to sellout.