Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon
Summary
A Chinese fitness influencer, Sun Yuanyuan, was caught riding a bike during the Berlin Marathon, which is against the rules. After admitting her wrongdoing, her sponsor Brooks ended their partnership with her, and her race time was disqualified.Key Facts
- Sun Yuanyuan, also known as Abeeeer online, claimed a personal best time at the Berlin Marathon in September.
- A monitoring Instagram page shared a photo showing Sun riding on the back of a bicycle during the race between the 35km and 40km marks.
- The same page showed data indicating her race speed increased during that section, supporting the bike claim.
- Sun apologized on a Chinese social media platform, admitting she broke the rules and tried to hide it.
- Brooks, her sponsor and a running shoe company, confirmed it ended its relationship with Sun after verifying the facts.
- The marathon organizers disqualified her finish time.
- The Instagram account exposing the cheating aims to protect marathon fairness by highlighting fake race claims, especially from social media influencers.
- The account uses satire but seeks to maintain honesty in sport results.
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